Wagner Descendant's Foundation
The foundation is organized to foster, promote, support, develop, and maintain the broad, charitable, educational or religious purpose or functions as authorized by the charter of the jewish federation of metropolitan chicago and the by-laws of the foundation.
Wagner Descendant's Foundation at a glance
In short: Wagner Descendant's Foundation gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $70,000
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $1,512,357
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wagner Descendant's Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($70K).
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 21 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Wagner Descendant's Foundation gives
- Giving fell 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $411K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $70,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,512,357 | $203,035 | $78,253 | $70,000 | 1 | $203,035 |
| 2024 | $1,471,027 | $-16,049 | $8,493 | — | — | $-16,049 |
| 2023 | $1,334,100 | $33,620 | $443,309 | $411,100 | 7 | $33,620 |
| 2022 | $1,660,897 | $141,542 | $335,101 | $324,100 | 9 | $139,889 |
| 2021 | $2,124,448 | $116,605 | $289,063 | $271,600 | 4 | $113,611 |
| 2020 | $1,946,954 | $1,555,526 | $24,793 | $20,000 | 2 | $23,086 |
About Wagner Descendant's Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wagner Descendant's Foundation is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $70K. Net investment income was $203K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wagner Descendant's Foundation is led by Nathan Wagner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nathan Wagner
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan M. Witt
Director -
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Wagner-Croft
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Hochberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Rosen
Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Devir
Assistant Secretary -
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary -, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Pinkston
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Wagner-Weiner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Wagner
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Tcath
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Peaceman
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David A Sherman (2020–2021) — Vice President & Secretary
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 Wagner Descendant's Foundation
How much does Wagner Descendant's Foundation give each year?
Wagner Descendant's Foundation gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Wagner Descendant's Foundation?
Wagner Descendant's Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $203K.
Where does Wagner Descendant's Foundation operate?
Wagner Descendant's Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York.
What is Wagner Descendant's Foundation's EIN?
Wagner Descendant's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4004517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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