Sue & Edgar Wachenheim Foundation
Invitation OnlyPurchase, New York · EIN 23-7011002 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$28.3M
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$807.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $500,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
27% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General support | $12,135,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering | New York, NY | General support | $7,500,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY | General support | $3,000,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Oceana Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $750,000 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | General support | $650,000 |
| The Carver Center | Port Chester, NY | General support | $500,000 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | General support | $250,000 |
| Eagle Hill School | Greenwich, CT | General support | $200,000 |
| Friends of Rye Town Park | Rye, NY | General support | $200,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital | Greenwich, CT | General support | $200,000 |
| The Clark Institute | Williamstown, MA | General support | $200,000 |
| Blythedale Children's Hospital | Valhalla, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Caramoor Center for Music and Arts | Katonah, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Rye Country Day School | Rye, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| The New York Public Library | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Boston, MA | General support | $75,000 |
| Adirondack Forty-Sixers Inc (The) | Plattsburgh, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Readworksorg | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Rye Free Reading Room | Rye, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Children's Museum of Manhattan | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| The Jewish Museum | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Justworld International | Wellington, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Fortune Society | Long Island City, NY | General support | $3,500 |
| Rye Fire Department | Rye, NY | General support | $750 |
| Rye Police Association Inc | Rye, NY | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,284,750 | 29 |
| 2023 | $32,452,500 | 26 |
| 2022 | $21,064,000 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600139349100135
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7011002
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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