Buffy Wachs Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 27-4356841

Buffy Wachs Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $600K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $950K. Net investment income was $55K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$600K

-58.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$950K

Grant Count

6

Avg Grant Size

$158K

About Buffy Wachs Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Buffy Wachs Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $600K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $950K. Net investment income was $55K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AnnadaleonhudsonBronxvilleBrooklynLos AngelesNew YorkSan FranciscoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$263K$527K$790K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$600,009$1,439,602$994,206
Revenue$131,941$445,854$9,278
Expenses$957,758$458$15,440
Qualifying Distributions$950,080$15,000
Net Investment Income$54,857$52,854$9,278
Distributable Amount$46,596$59,243$48,499

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$238K$475K$713K$950K3 grants20201 grants20211 grants20220 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND$621KSARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE$200KROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY…$100KGEORGETOWN DAY SCHOOL$16KBROOKLYN AIKIKAI$9KPOLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SC…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KATRIN WACHSDIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREASUR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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