Wolfensohn Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3781581 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.4M
Organizations funded98
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$49.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $26,000.
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
35% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uja-Federation of NY | New York, NY | General purposes | $230,000 |
| Kavod | Memphis, TN | General purposes | $104,000 |
| Afipo | New York, NY | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Institute for Advanced Study | Princeton, NJ | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Islandpaid Through Uja | New York, NY | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Met Council | New York, NY | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Rare Environmental Communications | Arlington, VA | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Yale Program on Climate Change Communication | New Haven, CT | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services | Waltham, MA | General purposes | $85,000 |
| Yad Chessed | Newton, MA | General purposes | $82,000 |
| Carnegie Hall | New York, NY | General purposes | $75,000 |
| Anthos Home Inc | New York, NY | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Harmony Labs | New York, NY | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Pollylabs Foundation | New York, NY | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Soroka Medical Center | New York, NY | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Westchester Jewish Community Servicespaid Through Uja | White Plains, NY | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Grand Teton Music Festival | Jackson Hole, WY | General purposes | $45,000 |
| Congregation Ahavas Israel | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $40,000 |
| Uja-Federation of NY | New York, NY | General purposes | $40,000 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | General purposes | $36,000 |
| Bang on a Can | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $32,500 |
| The Impact - Transcap Initiative | New York, NY | General purposes | $26,250 |
| Ym-Ywha of Boro Parkpaid Through Uja | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $26,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Breaking Ground | New York, NY | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Climate Museum | New York, NY | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Congregation Baith Israel Anshei Emes | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Jfs Central New Jersey | Elizabeth, NJ | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Prizmah Center for Jewish Day Schools | New York, NY | General purposes | $25,000 |
| The Knights | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $25,000 |
| The Knights | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Women in Need | New York, NY | General purposes | $25,000 |
| American Friends of the Open University Israel | New York, NY | General purposes | $22,000 |
| Netzach Educational Networkpaid Through Uja | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Colel Chabad | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $18,000 |
| Congregation Ahavas Israel | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $18,000 |
| Gann Academy | Waltham, MA | General purposes | $18,000 |
| Zaka | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $18,000 |
| Center for Humane Technology | San Francisco, CA | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Chabad at Harvard | Cambridge, MA | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Grace Church School | New York, NY | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d Formerly Jdrf | Hagerstown, MD | General purposes | $13,000 |
| Original Music Workshop Dba National Sawdust | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $12,500 |
| Urban Ocean Lab - Multiplier | San Francisco, CA | General purposes | $12,500 |
| Chabad of Long Island City | Long Island City, NY | General purposes | $12,000 |
| Hannah Senesh Community Day School | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $12,000 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | General purposes | $11,500 |
| American Friends of the Open University Israel | New York, NY | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Center for Jewish Life at Princeton | Princeton, NJ | General purposes | $10,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| The Hewitt School | New York, NY | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Wassaic Project | Wassaic, NY | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital | Charlestown, MA | General purposes | $9,100 |
| Against Malaria Foundation | Kansas City, MO | General purposes | $8,000 |
| Brandeis Hillel | Waltham, MA | General purposes | $6,500 |
| Temple Beth Shalom - Cambridge | Cambridge, MA | General purposes | $5,400 |
| The Tikvah Fund | New York, NY | General purposes | $5,400 |
| American Friends of Beit Hatfutsot | New York, NY | General purposes | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 98 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,409,850 | 98 |
| 2023 | $2,097,177 | 76 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522869349100012
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3781581
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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