The Chris a Wachenheim Foundation
The Chris a Wachenheim Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PURCHASE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $320K. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.1M
+33.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$320K
+56.1% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
+56.1% YoY
About The Chris a Wachenheim Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Chris a Wachenheim Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PURCHASE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $320K. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,103,910 | $6,094,459 | $5,993,987 |
| Revenue | $2,352,670 | $316,203 | $157,273 |
| Expenses | $343,219 | $215,731 | $178,168 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $324,500 | $209,000 | $174,828 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,351,951 | $315,263 | $154,965 |
| Distributable Amount | $424,915 | $351,684 | $302,374 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS A WACHENHEIM | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| EDGAR WACHENHEIM III | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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