Waldman Foundation
The Waldman Foundation is a private foundation based in Harrison, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in areas including performing arts, animal welfare, education, and services for children and families.
Waldman Foundation at a glance
In short: Waldman Foundation gave $2.8M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $104K), mostly in New York. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,803,000
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $103,815
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $47,824,618
- +7.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Waldman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 Mamaroneck Avenue 301, Harrison, NY 10528
Phone: (914) 381-8900
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 The Actors Fund of America ($1.8M). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 125 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 2% to Massachusetts, 1% to Oklahoma, and 1% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Waldman Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 27 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $117K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% 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 $1.7M (2020) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Actors Fund of America New York, NY | General | $1,796,000 |
| Circle in the Square Theatre School New York, NY | General | $731,000 |
| SPCA of Westchester New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Projects with Care Inc New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Torah Academy Inc Brookline, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Ahrc NYC Foundation New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Episcopal Actors' Guild New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Husky Halfway House Foundation Eufaula, OK | General | $20,000 |
| The Irish Repertory Theater Company New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Chabad Shul of Closter Inc Closter, NJ | General | $11,000 |
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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 | $47,824,618 | $1,895,090 | $3,110,928 | $2,803,000 | 27 | $2,862,491 | $1,596,761 | $2,246,855 |
| 2024 | $44,712,186 | $2,150,350 | $3,017,524 | $2,666,000 | 24 | $2,732,503 | $1,868,124 | $2,178,382 |
| 2023 | $43,380,184 | $5,668,433 | $2,764,049 | $2,521,000 | 24 | $2,566,403 | $5,365,670 | $1,985,835 |
| 2022 | $40,849,356 | $990,776 | $2,685,705 | $2,401,000 | 25 | $2,449,427 | $1,065,694 | $2,161,589 |
| 2021 | $50,974,121 | $3,432,719 | $2,214,453 | $1,948,500 | 25 | $2,007,405 | $3,135,570 | $2,395,368 |
| 2020 | $47,517,529 | $315,451 | $1,940,790 | $1,693,500 | 22 | — | $566,333 | $2,125,369 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Waldman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, human services, animal welfare, and schools. The grantees describe their own work as follows: The Actors’ Fund of America says it provides a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals; Circle in the Square Theatre School describes its work as actor training; and the SPCA of Westchester says it works to protect animals and care for homeless, abused, and abandoned animals. Projects With Care says it provides holiday gifts and school supplies and clothing to children and teens in shelters or programs for families at risk of homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $2,803,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $1,796,000, with a median of $7,000. The largest grants were $1,796,000 to The Actors Fund of America and $731,000 to Circle in the Square Theatre School. Other notable grants included $50,000 to the SPCA of Westchester, $25,000 to Projects With Care, and $25,000 to Torah Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melinda Hamilton as director and secretary; Barbara Davis as director and vice president; Paul Libin as director and chairman, with a notation that he passed on June 27, 2025; Abraham Wolf as director and treasurer; Michael Salitan as director and vice president; and Harriet Golden as director and chairman.
Waldman Foundation is led by Paul Libin, Director & Chairman - Passed on since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Libin
Director & Chairman - Passed on
Director & Chairman → Director & Chairman - Passed on, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harriet Golden
Director & Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abraham Wolf
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Melinda Hamilton
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Michael Salitan
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Barbara Davis
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Abraham Wolf (Director/Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Waldman Foundation
How much does Waldman Foundation give each year?
Waldman Foundation gave $2.8M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 24 grants.
What is Waldman Foundation's typical grant size?
Waldman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $103,815, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Waldman Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Waldman Foundation give grants?
Waldman Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (19 grants) and Brighton, MA (3 grants).
Does Waldman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Waldman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) 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 The Actors Fund of America ($1,796,000), Circle in the Square Theatre School ($731,000) and SPCA of Westchester ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Waldman Foundation?
Waldman Foundation reported $47.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Waldman Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, human services, animal welfare, and schools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Waldman Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. 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 26-1495686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Waldman 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Waldman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/waldman-foundation-morg_e9d76531141247989cc42b638719de0c
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