Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43
Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43 is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working on environmental protection, conservation, land preservation, and community access to green spaces.
Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43 at a glance
In short: Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43 gave $750K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $750,000
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,500
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $12,365,047
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43
- Contact
Application contact: Chris Wallerstein Co Glenmede Tr
Mailing address: 1650 Market St Ste 4000, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 419-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Natural Resources Defense Council Inc ($180K). Together the top 10 received $615K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 81 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution by recipient state was reported as New York 45%, New Jersey 37%, California 12%, and Virginia 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43 gives
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $625K (2020) to $750K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $750K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc New York, NY | General Charitable Support | $180,000 |
| Clientearth USA Inc Calabasas, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $75,000 |
| Cool Earth Action USA Inc Chester, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $70,000 |
| Rainforest Alliance Inc New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $70,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey Chester, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $65,000 |
| Trust for Public Land New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $40,000 |
| Greater Newark Conservancy Newark, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| New Jersey Conservation Foundation Far Hills, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Riverkeeper Inc Ossining, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Conservation International Foundation Arlington, VA | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,365,047 | $1,501,237 | $899,430 | $750,000 | 20 | $808,038 | $1,429,317 | $708,060 |
| 2024 | $11,730,602 | $1,069,953 | $816,660 | $690,000 | 20 | $748,670 | $1,006,595 | $658,071 |
| 2023 | $11,459,064 | $687,148 | $802,981 | $680,000 | 20 | $736,619 | $626,923 | $625,761 |
| 2022 | $11,543,516 | $1,120,100 | $881,694 | $690,000 | 20 | $753,864 | $1,050,860 | $714,168 |
| 2021 | $11,285,086 | $1,240,587 | $849,071 | $715,000 | 1 | — | $1,171,465 | $677,514 |
| 2020 | $10,856,969 | $427,072 | $744,125 | $625,000 | 1 | — | $365,357 | $610,597 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43 reported a distributable amount of $708K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with work spanning environmental law, rainforest protection, conservation, and land and water preservation. For example, ClientEarth USA says it uses law to advance systemic change that protects the Earth; the New Jersey Conservation Foundation says it preserves land and protects natural resources throughout New Jersey; and Greater Newark Conservancy says it expands access to healthy food, environmental education, and green spaces.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $750,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $180,000, with a median of $25,000.
The largest reported awards included $180,000 to the Natural Resources Defense Council; $75,000 to ClientEarth USA; $70,000 each to Cool Earth Action USA and Rainforest Alliance; and $65,000 to The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey. Other listed grants included $40,000 to the Trust for Public Land; $30,000 each to Greater Newark Conservancy, New Jersey Conservation Foundation, and Riverkeeper; $25,000 each to Conservation International Foundation and the Nature Conservancy; and $20,000 to The Land Conservancy of New Jersey.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no application form or materials, deadlines, or award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chris Wallerstein and Peggy Kurtz as directors.
Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Wallerstein
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peggy Kurtz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43
How much does Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43 give each year?
Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43 gave $750K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $690K across 20 grants.
What is Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43's typical grant size?
Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $37,500, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43 give grants?
Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43's top state is New York, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (37%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Chester, NJ (2 grants), Arlington, VA (2 grants) and Boonton, NJ (2 grants).
Does Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43 give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43's largest grantees?
Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43's largest 2025 grantees include Natural Resources Defense Council Inc ($180,000), Clientearth USA Inc ($75,000) and Cool Earth Action USA Inc ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43?
Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43 reported $12.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $808K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $708K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with work spanning environmental law, rainforest protection, conservation, and land and water preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43?
Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43 has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43's EIN?
Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6042908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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