Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation
The Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists scholarship grants, with recipients in Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island.
Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation gave $15K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $1,450
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $233,993
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 110 Cedar Street Suite 250, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Phone: (781) 431-2231
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was J Gioiosa ($3K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Massachusetts (72%), New York (21%), and Rhode Island (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving grew 107% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 172% 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 $6K (2023) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| H Janesian Boston, MA | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| C Rivera Worcester, MA | Scholarship Grant | $1,500 |
| K Aghbalyan Babson Park, MA | Scholarship Grant | $1,500 |
| A Kourkounian Babson Park, MA | Scholarship Grant | $1,500 |
| A Kirakosyan Boston, MA | Scholarship Grant | $1,500 |
| J Gioiosa Syracuse, NY | Scholarship Grant | $1,500 |
| J Gioiosa Syracuse, NY | Scholarship Grant | $1,500 |
| C Koutoujian Amherst, MA | Scholarship Grant | $1,500 |
| L Pepe Providence, RI | Scholarship Grant | $1,000 |
| E Baczewski Amherst, MA | Scholarship Grant | $1,000 |
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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 | $233,993 | $21,841 | $27,262 | $14,500 | 10 | $24,792 | $19,671 | $14,385 |
| 2024 | $239,414 | $17,611 | $15,370 | — | — | $13,108 | $15,449 | $14,150 |
| 2023 | $237,173 | $11,769 | $14,092 | $5,500 | 5 | $12,130 | $9,807 | $15,239 |
| 2022 | $237,496 | $20,049 | $20,900 | $7,000 | 5 | $18,295 | $17,990 | $13,277 |
| 2021 | $238,347 | $19,932 | $24,729 | $12,000 | 10 | $22,402 | $17,691 | $15,005 |
| 2020 | $243,144 | $15,345 | $16,521 | $6,000 | 6 | — | $13,359 | $13,196 |
| 2019 | $244,320 | $7,096 | $10,036 | — | — | — | $5,149 | $13,167 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K 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 separate mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants are identified as scholarship grants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $14,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median of $1,500. Listed recipients included H Janesian in Boston, Massachusetts, who received $2,000, and C Rivera in Worcester, Massachusetts, who received $1,500. Other listed awards were $1,500 each to recipients in Babson Park, Boston, Amherst, and Syracuse, New York, and $1,000 each to recipients in Providence, Rhode Island, and Amherst.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Anthony J Barsamian is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation is led by Anthony J Barsamian, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony J Barsamian
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation
How much does Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation gave $15K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,450, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation give grants?
Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Rhode Island (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants), Babson Park, MA (2 grants), Syracuse, NY (2 grants) and Amherst, MA (2 grants).
Does Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Grant" (10 grants).
Who are Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation's largest grantees?
Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include J Gioiosa ($3,000 across 2 grants), H Janesian ($2,000) and C Rivera ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation?
Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation reported $234K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants are identified as scholarship grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Wanda Kane Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2271714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Wanda Kane Scholarship 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
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