The Wagner Foundation
Invitation OnlyNorthbrook, Illinois · EIN 36-6055674 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $8,000.
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
53% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jed Foundation | New York, NY | To aid the organization and further exempt purposes. | $25,000 |
| Bounce Childrens Foundation | St Paul, MN | To aid the organization and further exempt purposes. | $14,500 |
| Fredericksburg SPCA | Fredericksburg, VA | To aid the organization and further exempt purposes. | $11,000 |
| University Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To aid the organization and further exempt purposes. | $8,000 |
| Amfar The Foundation For Aids Resea | New York, NY | To aid the organization and further exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Arlington Heights, IL | To aid the organization and further exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| StJude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | To aid the organization and further exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| Youth Services of GlenviewNorthbroo | Glenview, IL | To aid the organization and further exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Urbana, IL | To aid the organization and further exempt purposes. | $3,500 |
| American Liver Foundation | West Orange, NJ | To aid the organization and further exempt purposes. | $3,000 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | Chicago, IL | To aid the organization and further exempt purposes. | $3,000 |
| National Foundation for Cancer Rese | Washington, DC | To aid the organization and further exempt purposes. | $3,000 |
| Wings Foundation | Denver, CO | To aid the organization and further exempt purposes. | $3,000 |
| Center for Enriched Living | Riverwoods, IL | To aid the organization and further exempt purposes | $3,000 |
| SIU Foundation | Carbondale, IL | To aid the organization and further exempt purposes. | $1,000 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($82,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $180,000 | 26 |
| 2024 | $174,000 | 31 |
| 2023 | $151,000 | 28 |
| 2022 | $150,000 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611909349100506
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6055674
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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