W & W Charitable Foundation
W & W Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Forest Hills, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including medical research and care, veterans’ services, disaster relief, and other charitable causes.
W & W Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: W & W Charitable Foundation gave $69K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $69,120
- -27.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,066
- -27.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,766,861
- +0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to W & W Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Yan Wang as the contact and a fundraising letter as the required form and materials. It lists no award restrictions (N/A). The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Listed as NA on the filing.
- Deadline
- Listed as NA on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Yan Wang
Mailing address: 534 Roosvelt Way, Westbury, NY 11590
Phone: (718) 457-0002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who W & W Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Icahn School of Medicine ($50K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 78 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were Maryland (3%), Washington, DC (2%), Illinois (2%), and Massachusetts (1%). The listed grants also include recipients in Florida, Georgia, and other locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is W & W Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $225; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $225 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 60% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2024) to $121K (2020). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine New York, NY | Donation | $50,000 |
| Doctor Without Borders New York, NY | Donation | $4,920 |
| Henry Street Settlementpros New York, NY | Donation | $2,000 |
| Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Donation | $1,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen New York, NY | Donation | $1,500 |
| Alzheimers Disease Research Clarksburg, MD | Donation | $1,000 |
| Disabled Veterans National Foundat Lanham, MD | Donation | $1,000 |
| Smile Train Washington, DC | Donation | $1,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross New York, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,766,861 | $183,605 | $148,758 | $69,120 | 17 | $107,204 | $216,459 | $179,365 |
| 2023 | $4,736,514 | $346,349 | $144,120 | $95,920 | 17 | $123,871 | $222,049 | $159,045 |
| 2022 | $4,561,823 | $426,643 | $199,060 | $114,700 | 12 | $178,848 | $226,643 | $167,033 |
| 2021 | $4,343,471 | $449,629 | $126,265 | $83,588 | 18 | $105,884 | $249,629 | $179,916 |
| 2020 | $4,055,927 | $414,151 | $150,541 | $120,718 | 14 | — | $314,151 | $183,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W & W Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $179K for 2024 — 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 a range of organizations. For example, Wounded Warrior Project describes its mission as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. The National Park Foundation describes its work as protecting, preserving, and restoring national parks and their resources. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing equitable access to nutritious food.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $69,120. Grants ranged from $200 to $50,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $50,000 to Icahn School of Medicine, $4,920 to Doctors Without Borders, and $2,000 to Henry Street Settlement. Other grants included $1,500 each to Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The foundation also gave $1,000 to Wounded Warrior Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Yan Wang as president and Huachen Wei as treasurer.
W & W Charitable Foundation is led by Yan Wang, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yan Wang
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Huachen Wei
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 W & W Charitable Foundation
How much does W & W Charitable Foundation give each year?
W & W Charitable Foundation gave $69K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $96K across 17 grants.
What is W & W Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
W & W Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,066, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from W & W Charitable Foundation that year got $225 on average.
Where does W & W Charitable Foundation give grants?
W & W Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does W & W Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on W & W Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (17 grants).
Who are W & W Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
W & W Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Icahn School of Medicine ($50,000), Doctor Without Borders ($4,920) and Henry Street Settlementpros ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is W & W Charitable Foundation?
W & W Charitable Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $179K (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 W & W Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, Wounded Warrior Project describes its mission as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from W & W Charitable Foundation?
The filing lists Yan Wang as the contact and a fundraising letter as the required form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is W & W Charitable Foundation's EIN?
W & W Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1431606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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