Wechsler Family Foundation
Wechsler Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $225K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $7.9M. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Wechsler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wechsler Family Foundation gave $7.9M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,911,280
- +2574.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,130,183
- +2957.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $224,905
- -95.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wechsler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wechsler Family Foundation Charitable Gift Fund ($7.7M across 3 grants). Together the top 4 received $7.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 41 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wechsler Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 214% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2020) to $7.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $7.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wechsler Family Foundation Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $4,652,708 |
| Wechsler Family Foundation Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $1,927,970 |
| Wechsler Family Foundation Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $1,164,602 |
| Israel Policy Forum New York, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| Israel Policy Forum New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Mercy for Animals Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Keshet Inc Newton, MA | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $224,905 | $1,993,319 | $7,958,972 | $7,911,280 | 7 | $7,916,885 | $1,016,216 | $171,966 |
| 2023 | $4,774,090 | $1,211,122 | $372,766 | $295,767 | 8 | $300,184 | $82,504 | $263,405 |
| 2022 | $4,603,641 | $-77,005 | $461,012 | $459,430 | 8 | $459,430 | $84,313 | $252,370 |
| 2021 | $6,803,609 | $4,252,598 | $2,521,745 | $2,519,446 | 6 | $2,519,446 | $126,741 | $290,759 |
| 2020 | $5,072,756 | $4,290,061 | $121,185 | $121,000 | 12 | — | $74,818 | $131,982 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wechsler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wechsler Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dana W. Linden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence H. Linden
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mia Doron (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sharon W. Jacques (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wechsler Family Foundation
How much does Wechsler Family Foundation give each year?
Wechsler Family Foundation gave $7.9M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $296K across 8 grants.
What is Wechsler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wechsler Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $1,130,183, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wechsler Family Foundation give grants?
Wechsler Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Wechsler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wechsler Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wechsler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wechsler Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wechsler Family Foundation Charitable Gift Fund ($7,745,280 across 3 grants), Israel Policy Forum ($125,000 across 2 grants) and Mercy for Animals ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Wechsler Family Foundation?
Wechsler Family Foundation reported $225K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wechsler Family Foundation's EIN?
Wechsler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3533126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wechsler Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wechsler-family-foundation-morg_079be2ca71d64cd7b5731fce0ed9508f
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