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The Foundation's History
The Weingart Foundation dates from June 6, 1951, when Ben Weingart and his wife Stella established The B.W. Foundation as a non-profit California corporation classified as an exempt private foundation under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. The name was changed to “Weingart Foundation” in April, 1978.
Mr. Weingart died on December 22, 1980 at the age of 92. During his lifetime, this real estate developer and investor built an estate composed principally of hotels, shopping centers and apartment buildings. He developed affordable housing for thousands of families in Southern California and was well known as one of the principal developers of the City of Lakewood and Lakewood Center. For more information on the life of Ben Weingart, click on Ben Weingart.
Because of Mr. Weingart’s life long concern for the welfare of the homeless, destitute, and people in need, the Foundation has focused its grant making on programs that address the needs of the under-served and the general community. During the past thirty-six years (1972-2009), the Foundation authorized grants of more than $856 million to support a variety of Southern California social services, educational, and community programs. With assets of approximately $600 million, the Foundation continues to be a major philanthropic institution serving the needs of Southern California.
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