Wechsler Foundation
Wechsler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $151K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $4K.
Wechsler Foundation at a glance
In short: Wechsler Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +1400.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +1400.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $151,284
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wechsler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Residential Services - the Branch ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Wechsler Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 179% 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 $1K (2024) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Residential Services - the Branch Pittsburgh, PA | Donation to the General Fund | $15,000 |
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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 | $151,284 | $7,151 | $17,707 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $4,444 | $8,387 |
| 2024 | $161,840 | $6,551 | $4,652 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $2,899 | $8,728 |
| 2023 | $159,941 | $5,642 | $7,664 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,978 | $8,287 |
| 2022 | $161,963 | $7,700 | $2,982 | — | — | — | $4,718 | $8,396 |
| 2021 | $157,245 | $5,120 | $13,285 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $1,936 | $9,500 |
| 2020 | $165,410 | $3,770 | $16,379 | $13,000 | 3 | — | $392 | $9,262 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wechsler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wechsler Foundation's only listed officer is Phyllis Wechsler, Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phyllis Wechsler
Manager
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Wechsler Foundation
How much does Wechsler Foundation give each year?
Wechsler Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Wechsler Foundation?
Wechsler Foundation reported $151K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Wechsler Foundation operate?
Wechsler Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Wechsler Foundation's EIN?
Wechsler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6038039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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