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Wasserman Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 95-6038762 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$13.7M
Grants reported
197
Median grant
$10K
Future commitments
None reported

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
2024197$13.7M

Where Wasserman Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CAUCLA CARES (childhood anxiety, reslience, educatio NECK SURGERY2024$2M
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CAPauley Pavilion2024$1.5M
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CAFootball/Basketball2024$1.5M
Choose Chicago FoundationChicago, ILHospitality & Tourism Initiatives2024$1M
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY2024 Costume Institute Benefit2024$757K
LACMALos Angeles, CAMomentum Campaign2024$500K
Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton FoundationLittle Rock, ARENDOWMENT2024$500K
LACMALos Angeles, CABuilding LACMA Campaign2024$500K
LACMALos Angeles, CAGeneral Operating Contribution 20242024$340K
Academy Museum FoundationBeverly Hills, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$250K
LA-AretzBrooklyn, NYNova Festival Exhibition USA2024$250K
Brentwood SchoolLos Angeles, CAEven Better Capital Campaign2024$250K
City of HopeDuarte, CA2024 Spirit of Life Gala2024$250K
The ShedNew York, NYThe Shed Capital Campaign2024$200K
Edward Charles FoundationBeverly Hills, CApgLang Community Project2024$200K
The University of Texas FoundationAustin, TXUT Austin Athletics2024$200K
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CAUCLA Wasserman Term Chair of Innovation in Head &2024$200K
LACMALos Angeles, CAArt + Film Gala 20242024$125K
Feminist Majority FoundationBeverly Hills, CA16th Annual Global Women's Rights Awards2024$100K
Feminist Majority FoundationBeverly Hills, CAGeneral Operating Support2024$100K
Harlem School of the ArtsNew York, NYThe Jacqueline and Clarence Avant Scholarship Fund2024$100K
March of Dimes IncNew York, NYAnnual Sports Luncheon2024$100K
College Now Greater Cleveland IncCleveland, OHWasserman Scholarship Fund supporting 2 Cleveland2024$100K
LACMALos Angeles, CAAnnual Dues2024$100K
Champions of the Community IncDublin, OHNationwide Children?s Championship2024$90K

How to apply

This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Wasserman Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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