Richard L & Lois S Werner Family
Boca Raton, FL · EIN 23-7911213. Reported 356 grants totalling $1,114,764 to 118 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Richard L & Lois S Werner Family did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $350 and $2,500; the smallest was $100 and the largest $75,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County | Boca Raton, FL | $115,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County - General Fund | Boca Raton, FL | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County - Israel Emergency Relief Fund | Boca Raton, FL | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel | Boca Raton, FL | $64,700 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Physical Theater Festival | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | $42,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation | Hollywood, FL | $40,300 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | $26,200 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boca Raton Community Hospital Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | $25,400 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation - Keeping the Promise Fund | Boca Raton, FL | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County - Lion of Judah Campaign | Boca Raton, FL | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Fractured Atlas | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Jewish National Fund - General Fund | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | New York, NY | $20,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Spertus Institute of Jewish Learning & Leadership | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration | Radnor, PA | $20,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $17,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Jewish National Fund-Amhsi 50TH Anniversary Program | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Melanoma Research Alliance | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Covid 19 Fund | Brooklyn, NY | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| North Shore Foundation Covid 19 Fund | Evanston, IL | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| University of Miami Medical School - Gordon Center for Research | Miami, FL | $15,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation - Covid 19 Fund | Boca Raton, FL | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center | Miami, FL | $12,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | $11,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation - Toppel Family Place Gift | Boca Raton, FL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County - Hurricane Ian Relief Fund | Boca Raton, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County - Israel Conflict | Boca Raton, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County-Ukranian Jewish Relief Fund | Boca Raton, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| North Suburban Synagogue Beth El - Rabbi Michael Schwab Fund | Highland Park, IL | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | $7,875 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Israel Tennis Centers Foundation-Girl's Empowerment Program | Deerfield Beach, FL | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Buhl Club | Sharon, PA | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist | Brooklyn, NY | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| North Shore Foundation | Evanston, IL | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | $6,875 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Boca Raton, FL | $6,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee-Ukranian Jewish Relief Fund | New York, NY | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jacobson Family Food Pantry | Boca Raton, FL | $5,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Ruth Rales Jewish Family Services | Boca Raton, FL | $5,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Israel Tennis Centers Foundation | Deerfield Beach, FL | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Middle East Media Research Institute (memri) | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| The Art Center of Highland Park | Highland Park, IL | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Vets Helping Heroes | Boca Raton, FL | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | $4,750 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| American Society for Yad Vashem Inc | New York, NY | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| United Nations Watch - USA | Washington, DC | $4,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $3,750 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Temple Beth-El | Northbrook, IL | $3,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Alexander Muss Institute of Israel Education | New York, NY | $3,600 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cure Epilepsy | Chicago, IL | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces | North Miami Beach, FL | $3,038 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Camp for All Kids (north Star Camp for Boys) | St Louis, MO | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | Lincolnwood, IL | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Harand Camp Scholarship Fund | Evanston, IL | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Jewish National Fund - Mental Health Benefits in Israel | New York, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Victory Center | Miami, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| American Jewish Congress | New York, NY | $2,250 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Caridad Center | Boynton Beach, FL | $2,100 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| American Committee for Weizman Institute of Science | New York, NY | $2,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology | New York, NY | $2,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Connected Warriors Inc | Boca Raton, FL | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Jewish National Fund - Israel Resilience Fund | New York, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Shore Suburban Synagogue Beth El | Highland Park, IL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | $1,875 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,650 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Florence Fuller Child Development Center Dental Program | Boca Raton, FL | $1,650 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation-League of Ribbons | Boca Raton, FL | $1,600 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Community Help in Park Slope (chips) | New York, NY | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Wings Program Inc | Chicago, IL | $1,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Adelphi University | Garden City, NY | $1,250 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| American Cancer Society | Tampa, FL | $1,250 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| American Heart Association - Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | $1,250 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| American Red Cross - Palm Beach Chapter | West Palm Beach, FL | $1,250 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| The National World War II Museum | New Orleans, LA | $1,250 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| World Jewish Congress | Lewiston, ME | $1,250 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Hadassah (tri-County Hadassah) | Hermitage, PA | $1,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish National Fund - Alexander Muss High School in Israel | New York, NY | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Colab Theatre Group | Cleveland, OH | $1,100 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Jgive - Friends of Asor | Alexandria, VA | $1,050 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ramah Day Camp in Nyack | Nyack, NY | $1,050 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| American Israel Democracy Coalition-Brothers and Sisters for Israel | Bryn Mawr, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Boca Raton Fire Rescue & Paramedics Gift Trust Fund | Boca Raton, FL | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Brothers and Sisters for Israel | Bryn Mawr, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation | Miami, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hannah Senesh Community Day School | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| International Neighbors Inc | Charlottesville, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Openlands | Highwood, IL | $1,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| The Ark | Williamstown, KY | $1,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of Broward County | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | $875 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rimland - Service Nfp | Evanston, IL | $825 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (cure) | Chicago, IL | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Global Alliance for Rabies Control | Manhattan, KS | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sketchpad Chicago | Chicago, IL | $600 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Scope Midwest | New York, NY | $550 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library | Boca Raton, FL | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Gifford Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | San Francisco, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| One Family US | Teaneck, NJ | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fjc (lone Soldier Center in Memory of Michael Levin) | New York, NY | $400 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | $375 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Boston Foundation - Covid-19 Response Fund | Boston, MA | $375 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| One Family USA | Teaneck, NJ | $350 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| One Family US | New York, NY | $338 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| American Israel Cultural Foundation | New York, NY | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Flipcause Inc Fbo National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network | Oakland, CA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Moishe House | Charlotte, NC | $200 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| University of Maryland Hillel | College Park, MD | $200 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Franklin & Marshall Earth & Environmental Science Dept | Lancaster, PA | $188 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $125 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
86 of 118 (73%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 78%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 165 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75 | $160,300 | $500 |
| 2022 | 75 | $175,800 | $750 |
| 2023 | 71 | $269,100 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | 66 | $260,650 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | 69 | $248,914 | $1,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
58% of its giving went to organizations in Florida. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Florida.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Richard L & Lois S Werner Family's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 21048 95TH Avenue South Apt D-302, Boca Raton, FL, 33428. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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