Wasserman Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-6038762 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$13.7M
Organizations funded197
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$113.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
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
60% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | UCLA CARES (childhood anxiety, reslience, educatio NECK SURGERY | $2,000,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Pauley Pavilion | $1,500,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Football/Basketball | $1,500,000 |
| Choose Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | Hospitality & Tourism Initiatives | $1,000,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | 2024 Costume Institute Benefit | $757,000 |
| Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Endowment | $500,000 |
| Lacma | Los Angeles, CA | Building LACMA Campaign | $500,000 |
| Lacma | Los Angeles, CA | Momentum Campaign | $500,000 |
| Lacma | Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Contribution 2024 | $340,000 |
| Academy Museum Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Brentwood School | Los Angeles, CA | Even Better Capital Campaign | $250,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | 2024 Spirit of Life Gala | $250,000 |
| LA-Aretz | Brooklyn, NY | Nova Festival Exhibition USA | $250,000 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | pgLang Community Project | $200,000 |
| The Shed | New York, NY | The Shed Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| The University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | UT Austin Athletics | $200,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | UCLA Wasserman Term Chair of Innovation in Head & | $200,000 |
| Lacma | Los Angeles, CA | Art + Film Gala 2024 | $125,000 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland Inc | Cleveland, OH | Wasserman Scholarship Fund supporting 2 Cleveland | $100,000 |
| Feminist Majority Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 16th Annual Global Women's Rights Awards | $100,000 |
| Feminist Majority Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Harlem School of the Arts | New York, NY | The Jacqueline and Clarence Avant Scholarship Fund | $100,000 |
| Lacma | Los Angeles, CA | Annual Dues | $100,000 |
| March of Dimes Inc | New York, NY | Annual Sports Luncheon | $100,000 |
| Champions of the Community Inc | Dublin, OH | Nationwide Children?s Championship | $90,000 |
| Fownes Foundation | Oakmont, PA | Event Sponsorship - 3 years | $75,000 |
| The Mission Continues | St Louis, MO | LA Service Platoon | $75,000 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | Alex Morgan Foundation December soccer camp | $61,500 |
| 42 Analytics Educational Inc | Wellesley, MA | 2024 MIT Summit | $60,000 |
| United States Equestrian Team Foundation Inc | Gladstone, NJ | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Black Music Action Coalition Inc | Nashville, TN | 2024 Annual Gala | $50,000 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | Wasatch | $50,000 |
| Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 2024 Rock for EB | $50,000 |
| Fundacion Jose La Makina Berrios Inc | Coto Laurel, PR | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum of Miami Dade County Inc | Miami, FL | PAMM Fund for Black Art | $50,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | 2024 Tisch Gala | $50,000 |
| The John Paul Stevens Fellowship Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $45,000 |
| Education Reform Now Inc | New York, NY | 2024 Kenny Smith Charity Poker Tournament | $30,000 |
| A Place Called Home | Los Angeles, CA | 2024 Girl Power Awards | $25,000 |
| Advocates for Children of New York | New York, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Adys Army | Birmingham, AL | 2024 Art Auction | $25,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University Inc | New York, NY | Bel Air Affaire | $25,000 |
| Black Music Action Coalition Inc | Nashville, TN | Music Maker Guaranteed Income and Mentorship Progr | $25,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Health System | Los Angeles, CA | Sunset Soiree | $25,000 |
| Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Soulshine Benefit Concert | $25,000 |
| Getty House Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Grammy Museum Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | American Music Mentorship Program Event | $25,000 |
| Hanson House Foundation Inc | Palm Springs, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Heart of Los Angeles Youth Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 2024 Celebration of the Heart Event | $25,000 |
| House of Blues Music Forward Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 2024 Femme It Forward Show Give Her Flowers Awards | $25,000 |
| Israel Emergency Alliance | Los Angeles, CA | Ambassadors for Peace Event on Sept. 24, 2024 | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 31st Annual Gala | $25,000 |
| Prizmah Center for Jewish Day Schools Inc | New York, NY | Multi-Year: Partnership for Jewish Schools, Lira W | $25,000 |
| Shays Warriors | Palm Desert, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| She Ready Foundation | Burbank, CA | 2024 She Ready Prom | $25,000 |
| Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education Inc | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| The Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation | New York, NY | May 8, 2024 Event | $25,000 |
| The Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation | New York, NY | 2024 Annual Gala | $25,000 |
| The Play Equity Fund | Los Angeles, CA | LA84 40th Anniversary Event | $25,000 |
| The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation Inc | Jacksonville Beach, FL | 2024 Champions for Children Gala | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 197 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,681,470 | 197 |
| 2023 | $13,598,144 | 197 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533199349101188
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6038762
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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