The Wagner Family Foundation Inc
The Wagner Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Florham Park, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $174,645, with most grant dollars going to organizations in New York.
The Wagner Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Wagner Family Foundation Inc gave $175K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,645
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,593
- +56.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $63,070
- -52.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% 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 Wagner Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 180 Park Avenue Suite 200, Florham Park, NJ 07932
Phone: (973) 408-6700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wagner Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation of NY ($58K). Together the top 10 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 106 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 3% to recipients recorded as PW, and 1% to recipients in Maine; the reported shares for DC and Pennsylvania were 0%. Named recipients include organizations in New York and Penn Hillel in Philadelphia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Wagner Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $179K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation of NY New York, NY | General Support | $58,300 |
| American Friends of Shalva New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Yivo New York, NY | General Support | $26,800 |
| DIX Hills Jewish Center DIX Hills, NY | General Support | $9,235 |
| The Suffolk Y JCC Commack, NY | General Support | $9,000 |
| Sunrise Association Oceanside, NY | General Support | $7,500 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Penn Hillel Philadelphia, PW | General Support | $5,000 |
| Machne Israel Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $3,800 |
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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 | $63,070 | $118,152 | $187,040 | $174,645 | 23 | $187,040 | $48,123 | $5,253 |
| 2024 | $131,958 | $111,540 | $147,100 | $136,180 | 28 | $147,100 | $620 | $8,313 |
| 2023 | $167,518 | $158,089 | $107,450 | $99,900 | 21 | $107,450 | $589 | $8,615 |
| 2022 | $116,879 | $225,446 | $181,278 | $178,628 | 20 | $181,253 | $43 | $6,603 |
| 2021 | $72,711 | $110,217 | $52,983 | $43,965 | 14 | — | $6,511 | $2,417 |
| 2020 | $21,994 | $111,083 | $125,477 | $114,787 | 18 | — | $103,918 | $1,855 |
| 2019 | $136,202 | $6,602 | $6,897 | — | — | — | — | $6,653 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wagner Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K 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 include support for Jewish organizations such as UJA Federation of NY, YIVO, and Dix Hills Jewish Center.
Among the organizations it supported in 2025, the Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as stopping the defamation of Jewish people and securing justice and fair treatment for all. Maccabi USA describes its mission as building Jewish pride through sports and promoting support for Israel, Zionism, and Jewish continuity through athletic, educational, and cultural experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $174,645. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $58,300, with a median of $3,500. The largest reported grants included UJA Federation of NY ($58,300), American Friends of Shalva ($30,000), YIVO ($26,800), Dix Hills Jewish Center ($9,235), and The Suffolk Y JCC ($9,000). These grants were reported for general support.
Other reported 2025 grants included $6,000 to the Lymphoma Research Foundation, $5,000 to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, $5,000 to Penn Hillel, $500 to the Anti-Defamation League, and $360 to Maccabi USA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harry Wagner as President & Treasurer and Myra Wagner as Chief Financial Officer.
The Wagner Family Foundation Inc is led by Harry Wagner, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry Wagner
President & Treasurer
Vice President & Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myra Wagner
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leon Wagner (2019–2020) — President
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 Wagner Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Wagner Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Wagner Family Foundation Inc gave $175K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $136K across 28 grants.
What is The Wagner Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Wagner Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $7,593, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wagner Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Wagner Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Wagner Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 96% 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 (11 grants), Commack, NY (2 grants) and Oceanside, NY (2 grants).
Does The Wagner Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Wagner Family Foundation Inc'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 Wagner Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Wagner Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Federation of NY ($58,300), American Friends of Shalva ($30,000) and Yivo ($26,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wagner Family Foundation Inc?
The Wagner Family Foundation Inc reported $63K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $187K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wagner Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for Jewish organizations such as UJA Federation of NY, YIVO, and Dix Hills Jewish Center. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wagner Family Foundation Inc?
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 The Wagner Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Wagner Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3980685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Wagner Family Foundation Inc 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 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Wagner Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-wagner-family-foundation-inc-morg_60377704cb7b4bcb97de30c3a32bff24
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