George Wasserman Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBethesda, Maryland · EIN 52-6035888 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$618K
Organizations funded69
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$14.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | AARON STOPAK |
|---|---|
| Address | 6503 MOUNTAIN BRANCH COURT, BETHESDA MD 208175838 |
| Phone | 0000000000 |
| N/A | |
| Form and materials | LETTER STATING CHARITABLE NEEDS |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS ONLY |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
73% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bender JCC of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $125,000 |
| American Red Cross - (General) | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| Bread for the City | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| Capital Area Foodbank | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| Hillel International | Boston, MA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| Martha's Table | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| New America Foundation | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| Some Inc | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| Adas Israel Congregation - (Security Budget) | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $15,000 |
| Georgetown Day School | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $15,000 |
| Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $15,000 |
| Washington Hebrew Congregation - (Security Budget) | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $15,000 |
| After-School All-Stars | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Charles E Smith Life Communities (Hebrew Home of Washington - G Wasserman R | Rockville, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Hospital (Oncology) | Baltimore, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Makom | Rockville, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Unicef (Ukraine) | New York, NY | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| University of Chicago (Booth School of Business) | Chicago, IL | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Hebrew University Inc | New York, NY | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross - (LA Wildfires) | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | New York, NY | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad Inc | Bethesda, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Brandeis Marin | San Rafael, CA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Congregation Kol Shofar | Tiburon, CA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Diener School Inc | Potomac, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC Inc (Theater J) | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Georgetown University Lombardi Cancer Center | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | Arlington, VA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County | Gaithersburg, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington Inc | Rockville, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (Low Inco | San Francisco, CA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Maccabi USA (Volleyball) | Philadelphia, PA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Main Street Connect Inc | Rockville, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Mcintire School Foundation - (G Wasserman Scholarship) | Charlottesville, VA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Jewish Temple and Congregation | Pasadena, CA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Shalom DC (Ukraine Emergency Fund) | North Bethesda, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Studio Theatre Inc | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Susan G Komen for the Cure (3-Day) | Dallas, TX | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Council | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Usg Foundation (Mcbhof) | Adelphi, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Wings of Rescue | San Diego, CA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Capital Jewish Museum | Baltimore, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $4,000 |
| Duke Ellington School of the Arts Project | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $4,000 |
| Peaceplayers International | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $4,000 |
| Annapolis Kappa Scholarship Foundation Inc | Gambrills, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
| Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation | Boston, MA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
| Phillips Collection | Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 69 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $618,500 | 69 |
| 2024 | $494,500 | 60 |
| 2023 | $364,250 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601259349102345
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6035888
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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