Wachsman Family Foundation
Wachsman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Far Rockaway, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $194K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $31K.
Wachsman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wachsman Family Foundation gave $31K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,445
- -29.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,931
- -20.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $193,804
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wachsman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva Toras Menachem ($12K). Together the top 8 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wachsman Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 339% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2024) to $69K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Toras Menachem Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $12,000 |
| Congregation Ramat Schlomo Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $4,000 |
| Small Charity Amounts- Less Than 1500 Far Rockaway, NY | General Support | $3,100 |
| Binyan Torah Inc Monsey, NY | General Support | $2,400 |
| Friends of Brisker Yeshiva Monsey, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Beth Medrash Govoha Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $1,945 |
| Congregation Chasidei Bobov Monsey, NY | General Support | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $193,804 | $42,000 | $31,445 | $31,445 | 8 | $31,445 | $9,270 |
| 2023 | $183,249 | $65,000 | $44,262 | $44,262 | 9 | $44,262 | $8,801 |
| 2022 | $162,511 | $68,283 | $34,796 | $34,796 | 3 | $34,796 | $7,581 |
| 2021 | $129,024 | $77,000 | $67,119 | $67,119 | 38 | $67,119 | — |
| 2020 | $119,143 | $67,500 | $69,202 | $68,902 | 37 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wachsman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wachsman Family Foundation's only listed officer is Elliot Wachsman, Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2020) (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elliot Wachsman
Officer
Trustee → Officer, 2022
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 Wachsman Family Foundation
How much does Wachsman Family Foundation give each year?
Wachsman Family Foundation gave $31K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 9 grants.
What is Wachsman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wachsman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,931, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wachsman Family Foundation give grants?
Wachsman Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (3 grants) and Monsey, NY (3 grants).
Does Wachsman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wachsman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wachsman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wachsman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yeshiva Toras Menachem ($12,000), Congregation Ramat Schlomo ($5,000) and Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wachsman Family Foundation?
Wachsman Family Foundation reported $194K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wachsman Family Foundation's EIN?
Wachsman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4144862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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