Peggy & Ellis Wachs Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-6802696 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$114K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,300.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
26% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | Annual drives | $10,500 |
| Ballet X | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $10,000 |
| Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $10,000 |
| Phialdelphia Orchestra Association | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $10,000 |
| Phila Chamber Music Society | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $10,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $5,100 |
| Free Library of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $5,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $5,000 |
| The Parkinson Council | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Annual drives | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $3,000 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $2,500 |
| J Street Education Fund | Washington, DC | Annual drives | $2,300 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's | New York, NY | Annual drives | $2,100 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $2,100 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc | New York, NY | Annual drives | $2,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $2,000 |
| Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | Annual drives | $2,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $2,000 |
| Play on Philly | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $2,000 |
| The Print Center | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $1,525 |
| Barnes Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $1,088 |
| American Philosophical Society | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $1,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Annual drives | $1,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Annual drives | $1,000 |
| Education Law Center | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $1,000 |
| March Fourth for Aftermath | Winnetka, IL | Annual drives | $1,000 |
| National Parkinson Foundation | Miami, FL | Annual drives | $1,000 |
| Now Foundation | Washington, DC | Annual drives | $1,000 |
| Rosenbach Museum & Library | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $1,000 |
| Usc Shoah Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Annual drives | $1,000 |
| Friends of Suenos | Wynnewood, PA | Annual drives | $600 |
| Hias & Council | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $500 |
| Lbi Foundation of the Arts & Sciences | Long Beach Township, NJ | Annual drives | $500 |
| Opera Philadlephia | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $500 |
| Phialdelphia Ballet | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $500 |
| Senior Law Canter | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $500 |
| Friends of Rittenhouse Square | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $250 |
| Penn Museum | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $250 |
| Center City Residents Association | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $200 |
| Penns Village | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $200 |
| Pa Academy of Fine Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $150 |
| Anthenaeum of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $100 |
| Friends of the Philadelphia City Institute Library | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $100 |
| Preservation Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $100 |
| Whyy | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $100 |
| Wills Eye Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $100 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | Annual drives | $80 |
| Friends in the City | Philadelphia, PA | Annual drives | $75 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $114,018 | 49 |
| 2024 | $100,285 | 48 |
| 2023 | $98,651 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641269349102009
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-6802696
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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