The Kim and David Wagman Foundation
The Kim and David Wagman Foundation is a private foundation based in Purchase, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations including colleges, schools, hospitals, and youth-serving organizations.
The Kim and David Wagman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kim and David Wagman Foundation gave $1.4M across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in New York. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,436,000
- +112.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,435
- +94.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $26,337,979
- +11.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kim and David Wagman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Cng 3 Manhattanville Road 301, Purchase, NY 10577
Phone: (914) 696-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kim and David Wagman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Skidmore College ($960K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 112 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 3% to Massachusetts, 1% to Connecticut, and 1% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kim and David Wagman Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $72K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $643K (2023) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY | General Support | $960,000 |
| Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program Inc New York, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| New York Junior Tennis League Long Island, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Rye Country Day School Rye, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Amherst College Amherst, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| White Plains Hospital White Plains, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical Center New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| 1898 Foundation Inc Hamden, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Blythedale Children's Hospital Valhalla, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,337,979 | $4,171,340 | $1,538,359 | $1,436,000 | 23 | $1,440,950 | $4,158,698 | $1,556,414 |
| 2024 | $23,704,998 | $5,993,319 | $735,304 | $674,500 | 21 | $680,000 | $5,990,459 | $1,453,273 |
| 2023 | $18,446,983 | $653,706 | $666,368 | $643,000 | 22 | $647,000 | $643,311 | $1,137,286 |
| 2022 | $18,459,645 | $382,076 | $1,138,751 | $1,126,500 | 21 | $1,129,328 | $377,170 | $1,038,598 |
| 2021 | $19,216,320 | $3,655,923 | $927,060 | $864,000 | 25 | $868,905 | $3,651,768 | $1,130,686 |
| 2020 | $16,487,457 | $1,369,929 | $911,750 | $904,000 | 21 | — | $1,369,929 | $846,522 |
| 2019 | $16,029,278 | $3,222,030 | $715,080 | $655,000 | 20 | — | $2,947,987 | $800,961 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kim and David Wagman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in education, health care, youth development, and community services. For example, Skidmore College describes its mission as educating predominantly full-time undergraduates and preparing graduates to be informed, responsible citizens. Feeding Westchester says it leads hunger-action programs and works to eradicate hunger in Westchester County. Blythdale Children’s Hospital describes its work as improving children’s health and well-being, particularly for children with complex medical conditions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $1,436,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $960,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest award was $960,000 to Skidmore College for general support. Other notable 2025 grants included $75,000 each to Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program and New York Junior Tennis League; $50,000 each to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Rye Country Day School, Amherst College, and White Plains Hospital; and $20,000 to Weill Cornell Medical Center. In 2024, Skidmore College received $350,000, Rye Country Day School received $50,000, and Feeding Westchester received $25,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kim W. Wagman and David A. Wagman as trustees.
The Kim and David Wagman Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Wagman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim W. Wagman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Kim and David Wagman Foundation
How much does The Kim and David Wagman Foundation give each year?
The Kim and David Wagman Foundation gave $1.4M across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $675K across 21 grants.
What is The Kim and David Wagman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kim and David Wagman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $62,435, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kim and David Wagman Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does The Kim and David Wagman Foundation give grants?
The Kim and David Wagman Foundation gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Rye, NY (4 grants) and Port Chester, NY (2 grants).
Does The Kim and David Wagman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kim and David Wagman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kim and David Wagman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kim and David Wagman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Skidmore College ($960,000), Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program Inc ($75,000) and New York Junior Tennis League ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kim and David Wagman Foundation?
The Kim and David Wagman Foundation reported $26.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (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 The Kim and David Wagman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in education, health care, youth development, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kim and David Wagman Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Kim and David Wagman Foundation's EIN?
The Kim and David Wagman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2578755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Kim and David Wagman 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Kim and David Wagman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kim-and-david-wagman-foundation-morg_0f6221c8fc1349fd8d08fa4ffc3bab92
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