Leo Wasserman Foundation
Leo Wasserman Foundation is a private foundation, based in W Newton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $77K. Net investment income was $354.
Leo Wasserman Foundation at a glance
In short: Leo Wasserman Foundation gave $77K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $77K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $77,490
- +416.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $77,490
- +416.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $77,490
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Leo Wasserman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston ($77K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Leo Wasserman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $190K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Boston, MA | Contribution to Donor Advised Fund | $77,490 |
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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 | — | $354 | $80,853 | $77,490 | 1 | $80,831 | $354 | $3,437 |
| 2023 | $80,499 | $10,540 | $16,690 | $15,000 | 1 | $16,685 | $1,203 | $3,877 |
| 2022 | $86,649 | $39,752 | $191,620 | $190,000 | 2 | $191,620 | $346 | $3,088 |
| 2021 | $238,517 | $235,722 | $60,786 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,785 | $21 | $5,087 |
| 2020 | $63,581 | $12,959 | $10,798 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $86 | $2,725 |
| 2019 | $61,420 | $12,101 | $16,192 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $652 | $2,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leo Wasserman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leo Wasserman Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David R. Pokross Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan P. Curhan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Leo Wasserman Foundation
How much does Leo Wasserman Foundation give each year?
Leo Wasserman Foundation gave $77K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
Where does Leo Wasserman Foundation operate?
Leo Wasserman Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
How much is Leo Wasserman Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Leo Wasserman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Leo Wasserman Foundation's EIN?
Leo Wasserman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6014473. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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