Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3099901 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$9.1M
Organizations funded98
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$34.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
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
47% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Law School | New York, NY | General program support | $1,378,000 |
| New York City Partnership Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General program support | $1,250,000 |
| Nyu Langone Health | New York, NY | General program support | $1,210,000 |
| Nyu School of Law | New York, NY | General program support | $602,500 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | General program support | $500,000 |
| University of Chicago Law School | Chicago, IL | General program support | $339,000 |
| The Legal Aid Society | New York, NY | General program support | $320,500 |
| Inner-City Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | General program support | $250,000 |
| Children's Aid Society | New York, NY | General program support | $240,000 |
| Harvard Law School | Cambridge, MA | General program support | $185,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | General program support | $165,000 |
| California Fire Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General program support | $100,000 |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General program support | $100,000 |
| Fireaid LA | Los Angeles, CA | General program support | $100,000 |
| Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law | Washington, DC | General program support | $100,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | General program support | $100,000 |
| Pasadena Educational Foundation | Pasadena, CA | General program support | $100,000 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | General program support | $100,000 |
| Equal Justice Works | Washington, DC | General program support | $91,500 |
| Her Justice | New York, NY | General program support | $80,000 |
| Mobilization for Justice | New York, NY | General program support | $75,000 |
| Yale Law School | New Haven, CT | General program support | $66,500 |
| New York University | New York, NY | General program support | $60,000 |
| American Friends of Rambam Medical Center | New York, NY | General program support | $50,000 |
| Asphalt Green | New York, NY | General program support | $50,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General program support | $50,000 |
| Community Hope Inc | Parsippany, NJ | General program support | $50,000 |
| Dkms | New York, NY | General program support | $50,000 |
| Legal Services Corporation | Washington, DC | General program support | $50,000 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | General program support | $50,000 |
| Nyu Institute for Corporate Governance | New York, NY | General program support | $50,000 |
| Pro Bono Partnership | White Plains, NY | General program support | $50,000 |
| Pursuit Transformation Company Inc | Long Island City, NY | General program support | $50,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El Nursery School | New York, NY | General program support | $50,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El | New York, NY | General program support | $50,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | General program support | $45,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Antiquities Authority | New York, NY | General program support | $36,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General program support | $36,000 |
| Fdny Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General program support | $35,000 |
| Conocophillips United Way | Houston, TX | General program support | $30,000 |
| Public Art Fund Inc | New York, NY | General program support | $30,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General program support | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General program support | $25,000 |
| Bet Tzedek | Los Angeles, CA | General program support | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City | New York, NY | General program support | $25,000 |
| Children's Cancer Cause | Washington, DC | General program support | $25,000 |
| Federal Bar Foundation | New York, NY | General program support | $25,000 |
| Law Foundation of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | General program support | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | General program support | $25,000 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | Atlanta, GA | General program support | $25,000 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center | New York, NY | General program support | $25,000 |
| New York Legal Assistance Group (Nylag) | New York, NY | General program support | $25,000 |
| Regional Plan Associates | New York, NY | General program support | $25,000 |
| Roosevelt Institute | New York, NY | General program support | $25,000 |
| Sanctuary for Families | New York, NY | General program support | $25,000 |
| Teak Fellowship | New York, NY | General program support | $25,000 |
| The Jewish Museum | New York, NY | General program support | $25,000 |
| Uja Federation of New York | New York, NY | General program support | $25,000 |
| Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts | New York, NY | General program support | $25,000 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | Washington, DC | General program support | $22,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 98 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,123,500 | 98 |
| 2023 | $6,804,000 | 97 |
| 2022 | $6,150,500 | 100 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622299349100667
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3099901
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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