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    WASSERMAN FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    LOS ANGELES, CAEIN 956038762 Website

    Annual Giving

    $13.7M

    Grants

    197

    Median Grant

    $10K

    Organizations Funded

    219

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Created in 1952 by Lew and Edie Wasserman to focus their family's philanthropic activities; funds in areas of education, arts & culture, health, service and global initiatives; committed to providing access to quality education regardless of socio-economic status

    Focus Areas

    museums and visual artsfilm and motion picture industrymusic and performing artssports and athleticshigher education and university programsk-12 education and schoolsscholarships and youth educational advancementhealthcare and medical research

    Grant Types

    general operating supportcapital campaignsevent and gala sponsorshipsscholarship fundingmulti-year commitmentsprogram/event grants

    Funded Initiatives

    $500,000 Wasserman Scholarship Fund providing two perpetual scholarships; endowed scholarships at UCLA, Cal Arts, Caltech, NYU Tisch, Georgetown, and Brandeis; support for College Track college access pipeline program; LA public schools transformation; annual global Wasserman service in 27 cities and 7 countries

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024

    $13.7M

    Grants

    197

    Median

    $10K

    States

    30

    2023+11%

    $13.6M

    Grants

    197

    Median

    $10K

    States

    32

    2022

    $12.2M

    Grants

    141

    Median

    $10K

    States

    29

    Grant Size Distribution

    $10K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $500

    Smallest

    $5K

    25th Pctile

    $25K

    75th Pctile

    $2.0M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $25K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $2.0M

    2024

    UCLA Foundation

    CA · UCLA CARES (childhood anxiety, reslience, educatio NECK SURGERY

    $1.5M

    2024

    UCLA Foundation

    CA · Pauley Pavilion

    $1.5M

    2024

    UCLA Foundation

    CA · Football/Basketball

    $1.0M

    2024

    Choose Chicago Foundation

    IL · Hospitality & Tourism Initiatives

    $757K

    2024

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    NY · 2024 Costume Institute Benefit

    Geographic Focus

    CA
    $8.9M78 grants
    NY
    $1.9M33 grants
    IL
    $1.0M2 grants
    AR
    $500K1 grants
    OH
    $235K6 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $113.7M
    $13.7M(12.0%)
    2023
    $124.8M
    $13.6M(10.9%)
    2022
    $131.1M
    $12.2M(9.3%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    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.

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