Peggy & Ellis Wachs Foundation
The Peggy & Ellis Wachs Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 1985, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on philanthropic giving primarily through annual drives and direct charitable contributions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
+13.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$100K
+1.7% YoY
Grant Count
48
-2.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+3.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation supports educational nonprofits and science education initiatives, with particular emphasis on STEM education grants.
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds annual drives and makes contributions to charitable organizations.
Average Grant
amount and median grant amount data not specified in available records
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in:
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- New Jersey
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $2,688,372
- Total revenues: $444,737
- Total expenses: $125,669
- Investment income and dividends: $70,219
- Number of employees: 0
The foundation's revenue is primarily generated through investment income and dividends rather than external contributions.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,688,372 | $2,373,752 | $2,196,230 |
| Revenue | $444,737 | $304,365 | $162,775 |
| Expenses | $125,669 | $124,843 | $133,502 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $122,621 | $119,592 | $130,528 |
| Net Investment Income | $441,689 | $299,114 | $159,801 |
| Distributable Amount | $130,967 | $122,368 | $124,031 |
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
247 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ellis G. Wachs (deceased August 9, 2017) was a founder of the foundation. He was married to Peggy (née Brenner) and had three children: Elizabeth, Marjorie, and Esther.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGY B WACHS | OFFICER | 2 | — |
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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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