Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation
The Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. It reported 17 grants totaling $11,200 in filing year 2024.
Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation at a glance
In short: Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation gave $11K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $658.824), mostly in New York. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,200
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $659
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $201,518
- +20.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says to contact Arlene Singer and provide a brief resume of the charitable, religious, scientific, or literary mission. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Arlene Singer
Mailing address: 6782 Oakmont Way, West Palm Beach, FL 33412
Phone: (732) 833-7344
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Buffalo Foundation Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (72%), Florida (9%), Washington, DC (6%), Georgia (4%), and Tennessee (4%). The largest listed grants went to organizations in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $150; repeat grants $727. How we count
Medians: $150 first-time, $350 repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $11K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Buffalo Foundation Inc Buffalo, NY | Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Jewish Senior Life Foundation Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Creating Connected Communities Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Shriners Children's Hospital Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Tunnel to Tower Fund Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $400 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $350 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $200 |
| World Jewish Congress New York, NY | Unrestricted | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $201,518 | $49,614 | $15,648 | $11,200 | 17 | $11,200 | $49,614 | $8,680 |
| 2023 | $167,552 | $14,772 | $17,010 | $11,150 | 18 | $11,150 | $14,772 | $9,832 |
| 2022 | $169,790 | $13,007 | $18,517 | $10,650 | 16 | $10,650 | $12,856 | $9,784 |
| 2021 | $175,300 | $19,234 | $13,781 | $9,275 | 15 | $9,275 | $18,190 | $11,484 |
| 2020 | $169,847 | $9,583 | $13,339 | $8,216 | 6 | — | $9,583 | $9,801 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a university foundation, a senior-living foundation, children’s hospitals, and organizations working in areas such as community support, Jewish life, Holocaust remembrance, and emergency medical services.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Jewish Senior Life Foundation says it raises support to sustain Jewish Senior Life and its affiliates and enhance the lives of residents, patients, and families. Creating Connected Communities says it partners with social-service agencies and nonprofits on programs addressing poverty, including care essentials, meals, literacy, learning, and social and emotional needs. Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for eligible young Jewish adults. Hillel says its mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students. American Friends of Magen David Adom says it supports the life-saving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $11,200. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $4,500, with a median of $200.
Among the largest reported grants were $4,500 to University of Buffalo Foundation Inc. and $2,500 to Jewish Senior Life Foundation. Other grants included $500 each to Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope, Creating Connected Communities, Shriners Children’s Hospital, and Tunnel to Tower Fund; $400 to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital; and $350 to United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The foundation also reported grants of $200 each to Birthright Israel Foundation, World Jewish Congress, and Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, and $150 to American Friends of Magen David Adom. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Arlene Singer, David Heymann, and Jeffrey Heymann as trustees.
Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arlene Singer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Heymann
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Heymann
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation
How much does Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation give each year?
Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation gave $11K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 18 grants.
What is Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation's typical grant size?
Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $659, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation that year got $150 on average.
Where does Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation give grants?
Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (9%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Topeka, KS (2 grants).
Does Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation's largest grantees?
Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Buffalo Foundation Inc ($4,500), Jewish Senior Life Foundation ($2,500) and Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation?
Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation reported $202K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation's EIN?
Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2866780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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