George Wasserman Family Foundation Inc
The George Wasserman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Established in 1948, it operates as a family foundation with a focus on charitable giving across multiple sectors including Jewish organizations, the arts, health, and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.3M
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$496K
+36.0% YoY
Grant Count
59
-1.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+38.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation grants primarily to Jewish organizations, as well as for the arts, health, and human services. Its grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 68 grants in 2023. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $25,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total assets: $8,214,970
- Total revenues: $363,561
- Total expenses: $472,248
- Total giving: $364,250
Staffing:
- 1 employee (as of 2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,331,429 | $8,214,970 | $8,323,051 |
| Revenue | $735,673 | $363,561 | $447,411 |
| Expenses | $619,430 | $472,248 | $571,065 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $576,229 | $443,990 | $542,464 |
| Net Investment Income | $706,903 | $339,434 | $399,361 |
| Distributable Amount | $631,941 | $554,655 | $559,929 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA W GILL | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| AARON STOPAK | VICE PRES/EXECUTIVE DIRECT | 20 | $57,800 |
Contact Information
Address: 6500 Rock Spring Dr Ste 200, Bethesda, MD 20817-1182
Telephone: 301-571-1900
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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