Wann Family Foundation
The Wann Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Syosset, New York. Founded in 2002 by the Wann Family, it provides grants to educational, medical, and humanitarian organizations, with a stated focus on organizations in the Northeastern United States.
Wann Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wann Family Foundation gave $15K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New York. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,860
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,061
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $760,252
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (32% 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 Wann Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The website describes an application process by email, but the foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests. The website’s stated application materials and restrictions are summarized above; no deadline is stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 70 Tall Oak Cres, Syosset, NY 11791-1121
Phone: (516) 922-3313
Website: https://www.wannfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wann Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($4K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it supports organizations throughout the United States, with a focus on the Northeastern United States. In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (32%), Washington, DC (26%), California (17%), Illinois (8%), and Georgia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wann Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% 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 $15K (2024) to $23K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Washington DC, DC | Disaster Relief Fund | $3,750 |
| Stand Up to Cancer Los Angeles, CA | Cancer Research Fund | $2,500 |
| Queens College Foundation Flushing, NY | Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
| The University of Albany Foundation Albany, NY | Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
| U Chicago Hospital Chicago, IL | Medical Research Fund | $1,000 |
| U Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, UT | Cancer Research Fund | $1,000 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Cancer Research Fund | $600 |
| Albany Law School Albany, NY | Scholarship Program | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Americus, GA | General Fund | $500 |
| St Jude Children Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Cancer Research Fund | $300 |
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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 | $760,252 | $32,490 | $17,103 | $14,860 | 14 | $16,619 | $30,247 | $14,335 |
| 2024 | $743,600 | $6,955 | $18,368 | $14,610 | 18 | $17,595 | $3,197 | $14,328 |
| 2023 | $759,444 | $31,529 | $23,387 | $19,100 | 20 | $22,226 | $27,242 | $26,182 |
| 2022 | $744,463 | $30,789 | $20,525 | $16,855 | 19 | $19,542 | $27,119 | $24,281 |
| 2021 | $738,843 | $29,920 | $25,549 | $23,110 | 25 | $24,348 | $27,481 | $27,260 |
| 2020 | $734,126 | $29,731 | $27,547 | $23,000 | 27 | — | $28,088 | $22,574 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wann Family 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
The foundation describes its purpose as general charitable giving and says it seeks to support organizations concerned with education, health, and society’s well-being. It supports nonprofit organizations across the United States, with a focus on the Northeast.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate several kinds of support. Stand Up to Cancer describes its mission as raising awareness and funding research to detect and treat cancers, with the aspiration to cure all patients. Albany Law School says it provides higher education focused on the study of law. Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $14,860. Grants ranged from $100 to $3,750, with a median grant of $550. Among the larger grants were $3,750 to the American Red Cross for its Disaster Relief Fund; $2,500 to Stand Up to Cancer for its Cancer Research Fund; and $2,000 each to Queens College Foundation and the University at Albany Foundation for scholarship programs.
The foundation’s website says it funds specific programs or projects, rather than general operating support or capital programs. It states that applicants must be tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3), and that applications should include the organization’s name and tax-exempt status, contact information, headquarters location, grant purpose, and amount requested. The website says incomplete applications will not be reviewed and only approved applicants will be notified. Separately, the foundation’s statement on its 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Wann Jr as VP Treasury Director and Nancy Wann as VP Counsel Director.
Wann Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Wann
Vice President Counsel Director
Vice President, Counsel & Director → Vice President Counsel Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Wann Jr.
Vice President Treasury Director
Vice President, Treasury & Director → Vice President Treasury Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert Wann (2020–2022) — Vice President Secretary Director
- Former: Shirley Wann (2020–2022) — President 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 Wann Family Foundation
How much does Wann Family Foundation give each year?
Wann Family Foundation gave $15K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 18 grants.
What is Wann Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wann Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $550, and its average grant was $1,061, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wann Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Wann Family Foundation give grants?
Wann Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (26%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, NY (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Wann Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 21% of Wann Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Cancer Research Fund" (4 grants) and "Scholarship Program" (3 grants).
Who are Wann Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wann Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($3,750), Stand Up to Cancer ($2,500) and Queens College Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wann Family Foundation?
Wann Family Foundation reported $760K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wann Family Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its purpose as general charitable giving and says it seeks to support organizations concerned with education, health, and society’s well-being. It supports nonprofit organizations across the United States, with a focus on the Northeast. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wann Family Foundation?
The website describes an application process by email, but the foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wann Family Foundation's EIN?
Wann Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0183221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wann Family 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 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Wann Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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