George Helen and Harold Wainer Foundat
George Helen and Harold Wainer Foundat is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in METAIRIE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $291K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.6M
+27.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$291K
+38.6% YoY
Grant Count
9
+80.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
-23.0% YoY
About George Helen and Harold Wainer Foundat
Based on IRS filings
George Helen and Harold Wainer Foundat is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in METAIRIE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $291K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,561,979 | $6,720,092 | $5,055,697 |
| Revenue | $4,757,901 | $2,652,786 | $1,815,324 |
| Expenses | $326,224 | $214,066 | $85,095 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $291,000 | $210,000 | $80,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,080,665 | $1,106,167 | $54,721 |
| Distributable Amount | $531,603 | $291,144 | $208,122 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAROLD WAINER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BETH-ANNE P WATSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ANDREW SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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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