Wagman Foundation
Wagman Foundation is a private foundation based in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $649,109, including a $623,609 grant to DAFgiving360. The foundation’s 2024 filing is marked as its final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking; the 2025 filing nevertheless reports grant activity.
Wagman Foundation at a glance
In short: Wagman Foundation gave $649K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $649,109
- +3609.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,062
- +2372.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,625
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wagman 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. No application process or materials are specified. This policy is from a filing marked as the organization’s final return and should not be treated as current application guidance.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O L Dubrow Trustee 261 Old York R, Jenkintown, PA 19046-3720
Phone: (215) 886-1234
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wagman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DAFgiving360 ($624K). Together the top 10 received $641K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 71 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California; 1% each went to Colorado and New Hampshire. Maryland and New York each accounted for 0% as reported. These figures describe the locations of grant recipients, not a stated geographic eligibility policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wagman Foundation gives
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 9173% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $649K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $649K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAFgiving360 San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $623,609 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH | General Fund | $2,500 |
| The Ability Challenge Chevy Chase, MD | General Fund | $2,250 |
| Los Agneles Metro Debate Commission Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $2,250 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland Oakland, CA | General Fund | $1,875 |
| SOS Outreach Edwards, CO | General Fund | $1,875 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | General Fund | $1,750 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Fdn Washington, DC | General Fund | $1,750 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | General Fund | $1,750 |
| Denver Children's Advocacy Center Denver, CO | General Fund | $1,500 |
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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 | — | $12,250 | $655,429 | $649,109 | 18 | $652,269 | $9,090 | $14,424 |
| 2024 | $250,403 | $11,427 | $27,325 | $17,500 | 12 | $22,412 | $49,645 | $26,551 |
| 2023 | $222,153 | $11,410 | $54,754 | $42,500 | 17 | $48,627 | $66,377 | $25,857 |
| 2022 | $209,366 | $12,533 | $14,553 | $7,000 | 2 | $10,774 | $8,758 | $27,747 |
| 2021 | $218,222 | $10,093 | $64,373 | $54,497 | 22 | — | $37,868 | $26,735 |
| 2020 | $239,526 | $9,911 | $13,120 | $4,473 | 2 | — | $5,587 | $25,673 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wagman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions cover inclusive schools, youth programs, outdoor mentoring, reproductive health care, child-abuse prevention and services, kidney disease research and advocacy, and community health services. For example, The Ability Challenge says it works with schools and districts to develop inclusive school communities, while SOS Outreach says it builds character and leadership in underserved children through outdoor mentoring. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $649,109. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $623,609, with a median of $1,625. The largest reported grants included $623,609 to DAFgiving360 for its General Fund, $2,500 to Phillips Exeter Academy, $2,250 each to The Ability Challenge and Los Angeles Metro Debate Commission, and $1,875 each to Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland and SOS Outreach. The listed grants were for general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lowell H. Dubrow, Esq.; Barry J. Dubrow, Esq.; Samantha H. Jacobson; Susan H. Berger; and Mark R. Harrison, DDS, as trustees.
Wagman Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lowell H Dubrow Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark R Harrison DDS
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha H Jacobson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan H Berger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry J Dubrow Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wagman Foundation
How much does Wagman Foundation give each year?
Wagman Foundation gave $649K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 12 grants.
What is Wagman Foundation's typical grant size?
Wagman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,625, and its average grant was $36,062, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wagman Foundation give grants?
Wagman Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Wagman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wagman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wagman Foundation's largest grantees?
Wagman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include DAFgiving360 ($623,609), Phillips Exeter Academy ($2,500) and The Ability Challenge ($2,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Wagman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wagman Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Wagman Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Wagman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Wagman Foundation's EIN?
Wagman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6267200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wagman 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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