Waldis Family Foundation Inc
Waldis Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Glen Rock, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $902K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $549K. Net investment income was $260K.
Waldis Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Waldis Family Foundation Inc gave $549K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $92K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $549,163
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $91,527
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,404
- Total assets
- $901,941
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Waldis Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seton Hall University ($325K). Together the top 6 received $549K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 28 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Waldis Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 470% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 608% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2020) to $770K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $549K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | To Support Pirate Blue Athletic Fund | $324,500 |
| STARablity Foundation Naples, FL | To support programs for Children with Downs Syndrome | $100,000 |
| Delbarton School Morristown, NJ | Support Student Athletics programs | $50,000 |
| Emerson College Boston, MA | Support Youth Education | $46,808 |
| William Paterson University Newark, NJ | Support Youth Education | $24,492 |
| Stockton University Galloway, NJ | Support Youth Education | $3,363 |
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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 | $901,941 | $317,800 | $561,693 | $549,163 | 6 | $561,663 | $259,911 | $92,451 |
| 2024 | $1,145,834 | $409,212 | $774,200 | $770,109 | 9 | $774,200 | $409,212 | $111,572 |
| 2023 | $1,510,822 | $102,402 | $356,210 | $351,649 | 5 | $356,210 | $100,341 | $116,005 |
| 2022 | $1,764,630 | $104,048 | $99,742 | $96,357 | 5 | $99,742 | $104,048 | $126,783 |
| 2021 | $1,760,324 | $231,765 | $533,659 | $530,704 | 3 | $533,659 | $46,393 | $102,288 |
| 2020 | $2,062,218 | $41,120 | $80,663 | $78,753 | 3 | — | $40,610 | $109,603 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Waldis Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Waldis Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Bolson
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Thomas Sienicki
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joel Werbel (2020) — Director
- Former: John Methfessel (2020) — Director
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 Waldis Family Foundation Inc
How much does Waldis Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Waldis Family Foundation Inc gave $549K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $770K across 9 grants.
What is Waldis Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Waldis Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $48,404, and its average grant was $91,527, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Waldis Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Waldis Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Massachusetts (9%).
Does Waldis Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Waldis Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Youth Education" (3 grants).
Who are Waldis Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Waldis Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Seton Hall University ($324,500), STARablity Foundation ($100,000) and Delbarton School ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Waldis Family Foundation Inc?
Waldis Family Foundation Inc reported $902K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $562K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Waldis Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Waldis Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8490871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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