The Wahrsager Foundation
The Wahrsager Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing lists contributions to charitable organizations, including schools, colleges and universities, and organizations working in areas such as guide-dog training, nature-based programs, homelessness, and cancer research.
The Wahrsager Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wahrsager Foundation gave $74K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New York. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,000
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,111
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $875
- Total assets
- $280,023
- -7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (49% 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 Wahrsager Foundation
- 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: 700 Park Avenue Apt 10-A, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 734-7441
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wahrsager Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ethical Culture Fieldston School ($23K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 124 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 35% to Massachusetts, 7% each to Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and 1% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Wahrsager Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $300; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 202% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $74K (2025) to $127K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ethical Culture Fieldston School Bronx, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $22,500 |
| Smith College Northamton, MA | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Research Foundation of SUNY Albany, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Belmont Day School Belmont, MA | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind Warrington, PA | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Canavan Foundation New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| The Nature Connection Concord, MA | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $750 |
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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 | $280,023 | $59,092 | $81,993 | $74,000 | 18 | $74,000 | $51,099 | $36,564 |
| 2024 | $302,924 | $66,733 | $109,814 | $90,750 | 20 | $96,420 | $53,339 | $36,263 |
| 2023 | $346,005 | $52,514 | $94,234 | $76,135 | 25 | $81,385 | $39,665 | $36,566 |
| 2022 | $387,725 | $54,595 | $108,991 | $89,185 | 25 | $94,285 | $39,889 | $44,065 |
| 2021 | $442,121 | $76,714 | $151,847 | $127,335 | 36 | — | $59,602 | $48,032 |
| 2020 | $517,254 | $9,002 | $102,401 | $89,160 | 31 | — | $1,465 | $46,360 |
| 2019 | $610,653 | $34,671 | $127,352 | $100,000 | 13 | — | $16,269 | $48,221 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wahrsager Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for educational institutions and other charitable organizations. Among the grantees’ own stated missions, Ethical Culture Fieldston School provides education from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, and the Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind raises funds to train guide dogs and teach blind individuals to use them. The Nature Connection says it provides nature-based programs to people with limited access to the natural world, while the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation says it supports cancer research, treatment, prevention, and patients and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $74,000. Awards ranged from $250 to $22,500, with a median grant of $875. The largest grants were $22,500 to Ethical Culture Fieldston School, $20,000 to Smith College, and $10,000 to the Research Foundation of SUNY. Other grants included $5,000 each to Belmont Day School, the Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind, and Princeton University. The listed grant purposes were “for donee’s exempt purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karel Wahrsager as president, treasurer, and director, and Eve W Linn as assistant secretary and director.
The Wahrsager Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eve W. Linn
As Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karel Wahrsager
Pr, Tr & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Wahrsager Foundation
How much does The Wahrsager Foundation give each year?
The Wahrsager Foundation gave $74K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 20 grants.
What is The Wahrsager Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wahrsager Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $875, and its average grant was $4,111, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wahrsager Foundation that year got $300 on average.
Where does The Wahrsager Foundation give grants?
The Wahrsager Foundation's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (35%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Who are The Wahrsager Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wahrsager Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ethical Culture Fieldston School ($22,500), Smith College ($20,000) and Research Foundation of SUNY ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wahrsager Foundation?
The Wahrsager Foundation reported $280K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wahrsager Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for educational institutions and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wahrsager Foundation?
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 Wahrsager Foundation's EIN?
The Wahrsager Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6034241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Wahrsager 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 October 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 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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