Wabc Radio Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 86-3988037

To support local efforts that focus on providing necessities to New York city residents in need.

Key facts about Wabc Radio Foundation Inc

In short: Wabc Radio Foundation Inc gave $148K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
86-3988037
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$147,713
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$29,543
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$178,404
Primary geography
New York (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$178K

-51.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$148K

+237.7% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

+102.6% YoY

About Wabc Radio Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Wabc Radio Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $178K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $148K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkStaten IslandDeerfieldTampa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2022 0 grants2023 3 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2024) to $148K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $148K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Police Athletic League: $65KPolice Athletic League$65KTunnel to Towers Foundation: $35KTunnel to Towers Foundation$35KBroadcasters Foundation of America: $25KBroadcasters Foundation ofAmerica$25KDyspraxia Foundation USA: $13KDyspraxia Foundation USA$13KShriners Hospitals for Children: $10KShriners Hospitals forChildren$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Police Athletic League ($65K). Together the top 5 received $148K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Police Athletic League New York, NYProgram Support$65,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYProgram Support$35,000
Broadcasters Foundation of America New York, NYProgram Support$25,000
Dyspraxia Foundation USA Deerfield, ILProgram Support$12,748
Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FLProgram Support$9,965

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$100K$200K$300K2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$178,404$368,861$7,096
Revenue$148,922$219,531$85,716
Expenses$220,715$59,933$87,326

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wabc Radio Foundation Inc is led by John Catsimatidis, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Catsimatidis

    President

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad Lopez

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margo Catsimatidis

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Wabc Radio Foundation Inc

How much does Wabc Radio Foundation Inc give each year?

Wabc Radio Foundation Inc gave $148K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $44K across 3 grants.

What is Wabc Radio Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Wabc Radio Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $29,543, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Wabc Radio Foundation Inc give grants?

Wabc Radio Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (9%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Wabc Radio Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Wabc Radio Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).

Who are Wabc Radio Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Wabc Radio Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Police Athletic League ($65,000), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($35,000) and Broadcasters Foundation of America ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Wabc Radio Foundation Inc?

Wabc Radio Foundation Inc reported $178K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $149K.

What is Wabc Radio Foundation Inc's EIN?

Wabc Radio Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3988037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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