Wamj Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in LEWES, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $1K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13K
-79.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$92K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$46K
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wamj Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Wamj Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wamj Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in LEWES, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $1K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,324 | $63,655 | $25,361 |
| Revenue | $42,283 | $39,428 | $35,385 |
| Expenses | $92,615 | $1,134 | $10,920 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $92,615 | $1,134 | $10,920 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,283 | $3,180 | $195 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,641 | $2,955 | $264 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Asia Prevention of Blindness Association ($60,000), Asia Prevention of Blindness Association ($31,550).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asia Prevention of Blindness Association | VIETNAM Ninh Thuan - CATARACT SURGERY MACHINE To provide the entire cost of a phacoemulsion machine used for cataract surgery provided at no charge to poor recipients at Ninh Thuan Hospital Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam by volunteer doctors and nurses enabling recipients to regain sight. It is expected that this equipment will be used by APBA to provide cataract surgery at no cost to a total of approximately 1,500 patients over the ten year expected life of the machine. In addition local doctors are projected to provide cataract surgery at no cost to an additional 10,000 patients both insured and uninsured over the ten year period. Half of the $63,100 grant is being paid this fiscal year; other half is to be paid next fiscal year. | $31,550 |
| Asia Prevention of Blindness Association | VIETNAM Bac Kan - CATARACT SURGERY MACHINE To provide most of the cost of a phacoemulsion machine used for cataract surgery provided at no charge to poor recipients at Dak Lak Hospital in Dak Lak Vietnam by volunteer doctors and nurses enabling recipients to regain sight. Location was changed from Bac Kan Hospital in original proposal. It is expected that this equipment will be used by APBA to provide cataract surgery at no cost to a total of at least one thousand patients over the ten year expected life of the machine. In addition the hospital itself is projected to provide cataract surgery at no cost to an additional 9,600 patients both insured and uninsured over the ten year period. | $60,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Lisiewicz | Pres. | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wamj Foundation?
Wamj Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in LEWES, DE. It holds $13K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Wamj Foundation?
As of 2025, Wamj Foundation holds $13K in total assets with $42K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $92K in 2025.
Where does Wamj Foundation operate?
Wamj Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Wamj Foundation award?
In 2025, Wamj Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $92K — an average of about $46K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Wamj Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Wamj Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Wamj Foundation's EIN?
Wamj Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5362429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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