Weingart Foundation
The Weingart Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Los Angeles that partners with communities across Southern California to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Founded in 1951 by Ben and Stella Weingart, the foundation provides grants and impact investments and publishes audits and Form 990 disclosures on its site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A California‑based (especially Southern California) nonprofit focused on racial, social, or economic justice seeking general operating or capacity‑building support for 1–2 year initiatives.
Good Fit
- • Programs primarily serving Southern California communities or a clear local presence in CA.
- • Requests for unrestricted operating support, capacity building, or community partnership work.
- • Alignment with racial, social, or economic justice priorities.
- • Readiness for 1–2 year grant timeframes and willingness to participate in learning or partnership activities.
Geography
Giving is strongly California‑focused — about 89% of dollars went to CA in the latest year — though small out‑of‑state grants appear; the footprint is primarily state/regional rather than national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows nearly 400 distinct recipients and about 500 grants, with many small and mid‑size awards and low dollar concentration, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set.
New Applicants
A public application pathway exists (website, grants portal, named program officers) and roughly half of the recipients in the latest year were newly funded, both of which support strong plausibility for new applicants to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
