Buffy Wachs Foundation
Buffy Wachs Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Buffy Wachs Foundation at a glance
In short: Buffy Wachs Foundation gave $950K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $158K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $950,080
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- Average grant
- $158,347
- Median grant
- $58,000
- Total assets
- $600,009
- -58.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Buffy Wachs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($621K). Together the top 6 received $950K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Buffy Wachs Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1439% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $950K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $950K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | Health Wellness Education | $620,611 |
| Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY | Education | $200,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors New York, NY | Education | $100,000 |
| Georgetown Day School Washington, DC | Health Wellness | $16,000 |
| Brooklyn Aikikai Brooklyn, NY | Health Wellness | $8,969 |
| Poly Prep Country Day School Brooklyn, NY | Education | $4,500 |
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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 | $600,009 | $131,941 | $957,758 | $950,080 | 6 | $950,080 | $54,857 | $46,596 |
| 2023 | $1,439,602 | $445,854 | $458 | — | — | — | $52,854 | $59,243 |
| 2022 | $994,206 | $9,278 | $15,440 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $9,278 | $48,499 |
| 2021 | $1,000,368 | $65 | $62,143 | $61,720 | 1 | $61,720 | $65 | $50,017 |
| 2020 | $1,062,446 | $4,202 | $70,413 | $70,000 | 3 | — | $4,202 | $53,715 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buffy Wachs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Buffy Wachs Foundation is led by Katrin Wachs, Director, Secretary & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katrin Wachs
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Director, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Joshua Wachs (2020–2023) — Director, Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Molly Levinson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth T Wachs (2020–2021) — President
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 Buffy Wachs Foundation
How much does Buffy Wachs Foundation give each year?
Buffy Wachs Foundation gave $950K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Buffy Wachs Foundation's typical grant size?
Buffy Wachs Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $58,000, and its average grant was $158,347, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Buffy Wachs Foundation give grants?
Buffy Wachs Foundation gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Buffy Wachs Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Buffy Wachs Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Buffy Wachs Foundation's largest grantees?
Buffy Wachs Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($620,611), Sarah Lawrence College ($200,000) and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Buffy Wachs Foundation?
Buffy Wachs Foundation reported $600K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $950K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Buffy Wachs Foundation's EIN?
Buffy Wachs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4356841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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