Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker West Palm Beach, FL EIN: 22-2866780

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.

Key facts about Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation

In short: Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation gave $11K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $658.824), mostly in New York. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
22-2866780
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$11,200
Grants made (2024)
17
Average grant
$659
Median grant
$200
New grantees (estimate)
18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2024)
Total assets
$201,518
Primary geography
New York (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Deadline
None listed.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$202K

+20.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

+0.4% YoY

Grant Count

17

-5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$658.824

+6.4% YoY

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.

Is Arthur & Louise Wasserman Foundation open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $150; repeat grants $768. How we count

Medians: $150 first-time, $375 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.

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.

Review Cycle

None listed.

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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

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkTopekaWashingtonAtlantaBuffaloMemphisRochesterTampaBoys TownPalm BeachStaten IslandWoodland HillsCincinnatiAshlandChicagoHouston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K6 grants2020 15 grants2021 16 grants2022 18 grants2023 17 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $11K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $11K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

University of Buffalo Foundation Inc: $5KUniversity of BuffaloFoundation Inc$5KJewish Senior Life Foundation: $3KJewish Senior Life Foundation$3KCancer Alliance of Help and Hope: $500Cancer Alliance of Help andHope$500Creating Connected Communities: $500Creating Connected Communities$500Shriners Children's Hospital: $500Shriners Children's Hospital$500Tunnel to Tower Fund: $500Tunnel to Tower Fund$500St Jude's Children's Hospital: $400St Jude's Children's Hospital$400United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: $350United States HolocaustMemorial Museum$350Birthright Israel Foundation: $200Birthright Israel Foundation$200World Jewish Congress: $200World Jewish Congress$200

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

72<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Buffalo Foundation Inc Buffalo, NYUnrestricted$4,500
Jewish Senior Life Foundation Rochester, NYUnrestricted$2,500
Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted$500
Creating Connected Communities Atlanta, GAUnrestricted$500
Shriners Children's Hospital Tampa, FLUnrestricted$500
Tunnel to Tower Fund Staten Island, NYUnrestricted$500
St Jude's Children's Hospital Memphis, TNUnrestricted$400
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DCUnrestricted$350
Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NYUnrestricted$200
World Jewish Congress New York, NYUnrestricted$200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $201,518 $49,614 $15,648 $11,200
2023 $167,552 $14,772 $17,010 $11,150
2022 $169,790 $13,007 $18,517 $10,650
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$201,518$167,552$169,790
Revenue$49,614$14,772$13,007
Expenses$15,648$17,010$18,517
Qualifying Distributions$11,200$11,150$10,650
Net Investment Income$49,614$14,772$12,856
Distributable Amount$8,680$9,832$9,784

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Application contact: Arlene Singer
Mailing address: 6782 Oakmont Way, West Palm Beach, FL 33412
Phone: (732) 833-7344

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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