Wagner Foundation
Wagner Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Thousand Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $61K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $10K.
Wagner Foundation at a glance
In short: Wagner Foundation gave $28K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,700
- +25.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,617
- -16.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,100
- Total assets
- $61,156
- -20.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wagner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Heart of La Youth ($13K). Together the top 6 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wagner Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). 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 $22K (2023) to $28K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heart of La Youth Los Angeles, CA | Youth Programs | $12,500 |
| Foster All Glendale, CA | Underprivelegedyouth | $10,000 |
| Ascencia Glendale, CA | Provide Housingfor Homelessin Glendale Area | $3,000 |
| People Assisting the Homeless Los Angeles, CA | Physical and Mentalassistance Forhomeless of L.A. | $1,200 |
| Night Lights Los Angeles, CA | Camperships Forgang Interventionprogram | $500 |
| Music Heals Minds Pasadena, CA | Music Interventiondealing Withdementia | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,156 | $3,685 | $27,750 | $27,700 | 6 | — | $9,731 |
| 2023 | $76,787 | $3,697 | $22,050 | $22,000 | 4 | — | $2,821 |
| 2022 | $75,808 | $3,950 | $24,025 | $24,000 | 5 | — | $5,262 |
| 2021 | $82,928 | $4,908 | $24,950 | $24,500 | 6 | $24,000 | $2,253 |
| 2020 | $101,367 | $6,471 | $23,485 | $23,000 | 4 | — | $743 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wagner Foundation is led by Steven K. Hauser, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven K. Hauser
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bruce Hinkley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Wagner Foundation
How much does Wagner Foundation give each year?
Wagner Foundation gave $28K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $22K across 4 grants.
What is Wagner Foundation's typical grant size?
Wagner Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,100, and its average grant was $4,617, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
Where does Wagner Foundation give grants?
Wagner Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Glendale, CA (2 grants).
Does Wagner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Wagner Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.
Who are Wagner Foundation's largest grantees?
Wagner Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Heart of La Youth ($12,500), Foster All ($10,000) and Ascencia ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wagner Foundation?
Wagner Foundation reported $61K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $4K.
What is Wagner Foundation?
Wagner Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Thousand Oaks, CA. It holds $61K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Wagner Foundation's EIN?
Wagner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4445274. 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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