The Jeffrey Frank Wacks Memorial Fund
The Jeffrey Frank Wacks Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHIPPANY, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $12.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$42K
+9.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+64.3% YoY
About The Jeffrey Frank Wacks Memorial Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Jeffrey Frank Wacks Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHIPPANY, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $12.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $36,506 | $51,257 |
| Revenue | $5,189 | $23,859 | $30,724 |
| Expenses | $41,695 | $38,610 | $19,181 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $41,632 | $38,013 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $12 | $14 | $40 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,576 | $2,222 | $2,297 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
9 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 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED WACKS | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY | 15 | — |
| MELISSA WACKS - DAUGHTER OF ED WACK | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| GREGORY WACKS - SON OF ED WACKS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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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