The Esther & Morton Wohlgemuth Foundation
Invitation OnlyBrooklyn, New York · EIN 13-6086849 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$199K
Organizations funded140
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$4.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $275 and $1,250.
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
47% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservatory | Santa Fe, NM | General purpose | $11,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Worchester, MA | General purpose | $11,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Pacific Forest Trust | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $8,500 |
| Catlin Gabel School | Portland, OR | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Yale University | New Haven, NH | General purpose | $7,000 |
| American Cancer Society | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albertlea, MN | General purpose | $5,000 |
| NAACP | Baltimore, MD | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Cascade Forest Conservancy | Vancouver, WA | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Raices | San Antonio, TX | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Rainn | Washington, DC | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General purpose | $3,000 |
| World Monuments Fund | New York, NY | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Congregation Beth Isreal | Scotch Plains, NJ | General purpose | $2,900 |
| The Foundation for a Sustainable Future | Reno, NV | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Food Depot | Moonchie, NJ | General purpose | $2,100 |
| Mighty Earth | Washington, DC | General purpose | $2,100 |
| Alzheimer's Association | New York, NY | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Growing Gardens | Portland, OR | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Heifer Foundation | Little Rock, AR | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Jewish Foundation for the Righteous | New York, NY | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Oregon State Parks Foundation | Portland, OR | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | General purpose | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | New York, NY | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Walk | Dallas, TX | General purposegeneral purpose | $2,000 |
| Vermont Campership Fund | Pittsford, VT | General purpose | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Kitchen Angels | Santa Fe, NM | General purpose | $1,600 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $1,500 |
| The Bail Project | Pasadena, CA | General purpose | $1,492 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,250 |
| The Public Theatre | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,250 |
| Heart & Soul Animal Sanctuary | Santa Fe, NM | General purpose | $1,200 |
| Museum of New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | General purpose | $1,200 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,200 |
| Free Flow New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | General purpose | $1,100 |
| Solace Sexual Assault Services | Santa Fe, NM | General purpose | $1,100 |
| St Elizabeth's Shelter | Santa Fe, NM | General purpose | $1,100 |
| Youth Shelters and Family Services | Santa Fe, NM | General purpose | $1,100 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Bridgerport, CT | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Briccelebrate Brooklyn | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Farm Worker Justice Fund | Washington, DC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Felines & Friends | Santa Fe, NM | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Finca | Washington, DC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Earth | Washington, DC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Grameen Foundation | Washington, DC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Greenwood Historic Fund | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Growing Up New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | General purpose | $1,000 |
| LA Familia Home Care | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | Santa Fe, NM | General purpose | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 140 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $199,182 | 140 |
| 2024 | $201,205 | 143 |
| 2023 | $196,315 | 139 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622519349100812
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6086849
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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