Naida S Wharton Foundation
The Naida S Wharton Foundation is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in journalism, reproductive rights, education, and community grantmaking.
Naida S Wharton Foundation at a glance
In short: Naida S Wharton Foundation gave $415K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $415,200
- -18.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- -29.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,394
- +16.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,301,877
- +12.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Naida S Wharton Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Nksfb 400 Garden City Plz 510, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (631) 753-6300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Naida S Wharton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nathaniel Wharton Fund Co Ralph N Wharton MD ($100K). Together the top 10 received $333K.
Grant Size Distribution
171 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 171 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 56% of grant dollars, followed by New Jersey at 20%, Massachusetts at 8%, Washington, D.C. at 7%, and Texas at 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Naida S Wharton Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $415K (2024) to $532K (2022). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $415K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Wharton Fund Co Ralph N Wharton MD New York, NY | For Charitable Use | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of NJ Morristown, NJ | For Charitable Use | $58,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists Katonah, NY | For Charitable Use | $50,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | For Charitable Use | $25,000 |
| Propublica New York, NY | For Charitable Use | $20,000 |
| The 19TH News Austin, TX | For Charitable Use | $20,000 |
| National Public Radio Washington, DC | For Charitable Use | $15,000 |
| Oceana Washington, DC | For Charitable Use | $15,000 |
| Thirteenwnet the Patron Network New York, NY | For Charitable Use | $15,000 |
| Wnyc New York, NY | For Charitable Use | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,301,877 | $1,186,092 | $481,575 | $415,200 | 31 | $426,302 | $1,142,819 | $449,491 |
| 2023 | $6,484,273 | $806,101 | $549,092 | $508,200 | 44 | $516,131 | $748,144 | $426,489 |
| 2022 | $5,811,698 | $342,001 | $572,990 | $532,450 | 42 | $537,450 | $278,561 | $500,471 |
| 2021 | $6,742,974 | $405,977 | $510,340 | $479,922 | 37 | $483,672 | $344,309 | $560,025 |
| 2020 | $6,648,888 | $155,299 | $465,110 | $435,225 | 17 | — | $122,164 | $486,827 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Naida S Wharton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $449K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans several areas. The Committee to Protect Journalists says it promotes press freedom worldwide and defends journalists’ ability to report safely. The 19th News says it produces journalism serving women and LGBTQ+ people in the United States. The Center for Reproductive Rights says it uses law to advance reproductive rights as human rights, and Medical Students for Choice says it supports future abortion care providers and advocates for reproductive justice. Wellesley College describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education for women, while the Community Chest of Englewood says it allocates grants to charities in its surrounding community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $415,200. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $100,000 to the Nathaniel Wharton Fund, $58,000 to Planned Parenthood of New Jersey, $50,000 to the Committee to Protect Journalists, $25,000 to Wellesley College, and $20,000 each to ProPublica and The 19th News. The filing listed each grant purpose as “for charitable use.”
In 2023, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $508,200; in 2022, it reported 42 grants totaling $532,450.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Naida S. Wharton is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Naida S Wharton Foundation is led by Naida S. Wharton, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Naida S. Wharton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Naida S Wharton Foundation
How much does Naida S Wharton Foundation give each year?
Naida S Wharton Foundation gave $415K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $508K across 44 grants.
What is Naida S Wharton Foundation's typical grant size?
Naida S Wharton Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,394, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Naida S Wharton Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Naida S Wharton Foundation give grants?
Naida S Wharton Foundation gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (20%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Englewood, NJ (4 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Wellesley, MA (2 grants).
Does Naida S Wharton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Naida S Wharton Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Charitable Use" (30 grants).
Who are Naida S Wharton Foundation's largest grantees?
Naida S Wharton Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Nathaniel Wharton Fund Co Ralph N Wharton MD ($100,000), Planned Parenthood of NJ ($58,000) and Committee to Protect Journalists ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Naida S Wharton Foundation?
Naida S Wharton Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $426K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $449K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Naida S Wharton Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans several areas. The Committee to Protect Journalists says it promotes press freedom worldwide and defends journalists’ ability to report safely. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Naida S Wharton Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Naida S Wharton Foundation's EIN?
Naida S Wharton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3692830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Naida S Wharton Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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