The Wahrsager Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6034241

The Wahrsager Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City, established in 1961. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and maintains its office at 700 Park Avenue, Apartment 10A, New York City, NY 10021.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$303K

-12.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$91K

+19.2% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+49.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wahrsager Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Foundation supports giving in the following areas:

Arts
Education
Hospitals

Grantmaking

The Foundation made 25 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending September 2024). Typical grant awards range from $100 to $25,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:

New York
Massachusetts
Utah

Grant Distribution by State

New York $254K (54%)

Massachusetts $136K (29%)

New Jersey $29K (6%)

Pennsylvania $19K (4%)

Iowa $13K (3%)

Connecticut $8K (2%)

Virginia $6K (1%)

New Hampshire $3K (1%)

+7 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Iowa Massachusetts Maryland New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia

Cities

AlbanyAmericusArlingtonAtlantaBelmontBostonBronxBrooklynConcordCotatiDallasEast TountonFlushingFrederickIowa CityKanabMemphisNew YorkNorfolkNorthamton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of September 2024:

Metric	Amount
Total Assets	$302,924
Total Revenues	$66,733
Total Expenses	$109,814
Total Giving	$90,750

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$302,924	$346,005	$387,725
Revenue	$66,733	$52,514	$54,595
Expenses	$109,814	$94,234	$108,991
Qualifying Distributions	$96,420	$81,385	$94,285
Net Investment Income	$53,339	$39,665	$39,889
Distributable Amount	$36,263	$36,566	$44,065

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

137 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ethical Culture Fieldston School ($22,500), Smith College ($20,000), New Alternatives for Children Inc ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND COTATI, CA	FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$250
BELMONT DAY SCHOOL BELMONT, MA	FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY KANAB, UT	FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$500
CANAVAN FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$1,000
CITY HARVEST BROOKLYN, NY	FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$500
CITYMEALS ON WHEELS NEW YORK, NY	FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$500
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$250
ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL BRONX, NY	FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$22,500
GETTING OUT AND STAYING OUT NEW YORK, NY	FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$2,500
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AMERICUS, GA	FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KAREL WAHRSAGER	PR,TR,DIR.	1	—
EVE W LINN	AS SEC,DIR	1	—

Contact Information

Telephone: 212-734-7441

Address: 700 Park Avenue, Apartment 10A, New York City, NY 10021-0104

EIN: 13-6034241

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Wahrsager Foundation fund?

The Foundation supports giving in the following areas: • Arts • Education • Hospitals

How do I apply for a grant from The Wahrsager Foundation?

**Grant Activity & Amounts** The Foundation made 25 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending September 2024). Typical grant awards range from $100 to $25,000. **Recent Grants (FY 2024)** Notable recent grants include: | Grantee | Amount | Purpose | |---------|--------|---------| | Ethical Culture Fieldston School | $22,500 | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | | Trustees of the Smith College | $20,000 | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | | Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RFSUN…

Where does The Wahrsager Foundation make grants?

The Foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on: • New York • Massachusetts • Utah

What size grants does The Wahrsager Foundation award?

In 2024, The Wahrsager Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $91K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Wahrsager Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Wahrsager Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.