Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 11-3379626

Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $157K. Net investment income was $115K.

Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc gave $157K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $31K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$156,900
+703.6% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
5
-28.6% vs 2022
Average grant
$31,380
+1025.0% vs 2022
Median grant
$17,700
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (48% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2023

Villanova University School of Nursing: $75KVillanova University School ofNursing$75KHarvard Westlke: $50KHarvard Westlke$50KMesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin: $18KMesivta Yeshiva Rabbi ChaimBerlin$18KCarlthorp School: $12KCarlthorp School$12KSouthwestern Law School: $3KSouthwestern Law School$3K

The largest 2023 recipient was Villanova University School of Nursing ($75K). Together the top 5 received $157K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 20 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesBrooklynVillanovaSanta MonicaLong BeachNew York

How Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 8617% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 6 grants2021 7 grants2022 5 grants2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $157K (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $157K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Villanova University School of Nursing Villanova, PANursing Fund$75,000
Harvard Westlke Los Angeles, CAEducational Advancement$50,000
Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin Brooklyn, NYAdvance the School$17,700
Carlthorp School Santa Monica, CAEducational Advancementeducational Advancementeducatioeducatioeducational Advancementadvance the School$11,700
Southwestern Law School Los Angeles, CAAdvance the Schooladvance the School$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$95,546$159,672$156,9005$158,531$115,152$4,872
2022$148,012$15,570$21,027$19,5257$20,052$17,031$9,388
2021$249,761$16,012$13,000$12,0256$12,075$17,271$11,953
2020$179,581$1,749$3,669$1,8001——$6,812
2019$187,083$2,759$6,875$6,0001—$1,934$8,133

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc is led by Susan Wasserman, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Susan Wasserman

    President & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Wasserman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emma Wasserman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc

How much does Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc give each year?

Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc gave $157K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $20K across 7 grants.

What is Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $17,700, and its average grant was $31,380, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc give grants?

Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (41%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Villanova University School of Nursing ($75,000), Harvard Westlke ($50,000) and Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin ($17,700), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How much is Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc's EIN?

Alexander Wasserman and Evelyn Wasserman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3379626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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