WAGNER FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$12.5M-5% YoY
Grants
132
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
172
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To confront the social and historical disparities that perpetuate injustice by accompanying organizations aligned with this goal, serving as advocates for change and convening thought leaders, with a focus on health equity and economic prosperity balanced by a holistic approach which aims to develop and strengthen equitable systems throughout the world.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Health systems strengthening, medical training and advocacy efforts with emphasis on gender equity; economic opportunity, arts and culture, and criminal justice reform programs; initiatives designed to foster inclusive economies; work in art & culture that aims to nurture a contemporary visual arts ecosystem.
How to Apply
Does not accept unsolicited grant applications or requests for funding, but grantseekers are welcome to send a brief letter of inquiry and project description to info@wfound.org. The foundation will not reply if it is not interested in pursuing your project.
Does Not Fund
Does not accept unsolicited applications; no geographic restrictions but favors Massachusetts organizations, especially Boston.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$12.5M
Grants
132
Median
$50K
States
14
$13.2M
Grants
135
Median
$30K
States
10
$14.7M
Grants
125
Median
$25K
States
9
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$20K
25th Pctile
$100K
75th Pctile
$1.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $20K and $100K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.0M
2024
YEAR UP INC
MA · CAMPAIGN FOR AN EQUITABLE FUTURE
$1.0M
2024
MASS DESIGN GROUP
MA · THE CATALYST FUND, LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, AND LABS PROGRAM
$700K
2024
INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART
MA · FUND FOR THE FUTURE: PHASE II
$650K
2024
PARTNERS IN HEALTH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
MA · BUILDING ON IMPACT TOWARDS GREATER SYSTEMS CHANGE GRANT
$450K
2024
ROOT CAPITAL INC
MA · WAI EVOLUTION & INNOVATION GRANT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.