Waldman Foundation
Waldman Foundation is a private foundation based in Chandler, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $73,215, including support for churches, humanitarian organizations, and other organizations.
Waldman Foundation at a glance
In short: Waldman Foundation gave $73K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Oklahoma. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,215
- +34.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,881
- +69.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $987,059
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Waldman Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact the foundation. Submit an application in writing or orally with the requested program and sponsoring-organization information and statement.
- Review Cycle
- December 31.
- Deadline
- December 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Waldman Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 69, Chandler, OK 74834
Phone: (405) 258-0077
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Waldman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church ($28K across 6 grants). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 85 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma (60%), Texas (21%), Arkansas (7%), Illinois (7%), and Washington (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Waldman Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $32K (2020) to $73K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church Chandler, OK | Church Directed Missions | $13,625 |
| Boys Ranch Boys Ranch, TX | Unrestricted | $10,500 |
| Salvation Army Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Light Ministries Hot Springs Nat Park, AR | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Chosen House Chandler, OK | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christi Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| First Baptist Church Chandler, OK | Together by Faith Gift | $5,000 |
| First Baptist Church Chandler, OK | Super Summer Scholarship | $3,500 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Unrestricted | $3,360 |
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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 | $987,059 | $97,330 | $75,752 | $73,215 | 15 | $73,215 | $95,159 | — |
| 2024 | $965,481 | $96,659 | $56,942 | $54,640 | 19 | $54,640 | $64,599 | — |
| 2023 | $925,764 | $43,098 | $54,780 | $51,810 | 21 | $51,810 | $40,128 | — |
| 2022 | $937,446 | $50,689 | $42,641 | $39,110 | 16 | $39,110 | $47,158 | — |
| 2021 | $929,398 | $101,418 | $72,528 | $70,160 | 14 | $70,160 | $99,059 | $56,029 |
| 2020 | $900,508 | $45,187 | $35,172 | $32,360 | 11 | — | $44,516 | $53,110 |
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 church-directed missions and other grants designated as unrestricted, as well as support for programs identified by recipient organizations.
Among the grantees described in their own words, Light Ministries Inc. says its work includes religious travel to share the gospel, church planting, and humanitarian aid through orphanages and feeding stations. World Vision Inc. describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization working with children, families, and communities worldwide on poverty and injustice, including through emergency relief and long-term community development. First Baptist Church (Duncan, Oklahoma) describes its mission as providing quality Christian childcare for preschool children and supporting their development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $73,215. Grants ranged from $500 to $13,625, with a median award of $5,000. Notable grants listed on the filing include First Baptist Church (Chandler, Oklahoma), $13,625 for church-directed missions; Boys Ranch (Texas), $10,500 unrestricted; and Salvation Army (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), $10,000 unrestricted. Other listed awards included $5,000 each to Mercy Ships, Light Ministries, The Chosen House, and International Fellowship of Christi.
The filing says applications may be submitted in writing or orally and should include the program’s purpose and goals, the sponsoring organization, and a statement that the program will not engage in activity inconsistent with the section cited in the filing as “504 C3” of the Internal Revenue Code. It states that restrictions and limitations are as provided by compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Code.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gloria J. Waldman as trustee.
Waldman Foundation is led by Gloria J. Waldman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gloria J. Waldman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Waldman Foundation
How much does Waldman Foundation give each year?
Waldman Foundation gave $73K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 19 grants.
What is Waldman Foundation's typical grant size?
Waldman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,881, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Waldman Foundation give grants?
Waldman Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (21%) and Arkansas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chandler, OK (8 grants).
Does Waldman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 53% of Waldman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Waldman Foundation's largest grantees?
Waldman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Baptist Church ($28,155 across 6 grants), Boys Ranch ($10,500) and Salvation Army ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Waldman Foundation?
Waldman Foundation reported $987K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $97K.
What does Waldman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included church-directed missions and other grants designated as unrestricted, as well as support for programs identified by recipient organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Waldman Foundation?
Contact the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Waldman Foundation's EIN?
Waldman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3957959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Waldman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/waldman-foundation-morg_64567a77e9ae4b7695ce5b085cc14b36
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