Svetlana and Herbert M Wachtell Foundation
EIN 134197999Total Given 2020–2024
$1.4M
147 grants · $272K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$8K
grant size
50%
supporter · 32/64 multi-year
repeat
$5.7M
Assets (2024)
64
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 403-1000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $258K | $5.7M | $221K | 29 |
| 2021 | $264K | $6.5M | $262K | 25 |
| 2022 | $309K | $5.0M | $205K | 32 |
| 2023 | $290K | $5.2M | $9K | 33 |
| 2024 | $239K | $5.7M | $1.3M | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 147 grants on record
Minimum
$81
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$145K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SW
Svetlana Stone Wachtell
5+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary/Director
Leadership
HW
Herbert M Wachtell
5+ yrs
President/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
LM
Laura Murphy
5+ yrs
Director
HW
Herbert M Wachtell
5+ yrs
President/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
SW
Svetlana Stone Wachtell
5+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary/Director
Leadership
LM
Laura Murphy
5+ yrs
Director
SW
Svetlana Stone Wachtell
5+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary/Director
Leadership
HW
Herbert M Wachtell
5+ yrs
President/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
LM
Laura Murphy
5+ yrs
Director
SW
Svetlana Stone Wachtell
5+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary/Director
Leadership
HW
Herbert M Wachtell
5+ yrs
President/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
LM
Laura Murphy
5+ yrs
Director
HW
Herbert M Wachtell
5+ yrs
President/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
SW
Svetlana Stone Wachtell
5+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary/Director
Leadership
LM
Laura Murphy
5+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (147 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $145,000 | TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY | 2022 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $120,000 | TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY | 2023 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $90,000 | TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY | 2024 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $70,000 | TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY | 2021 |
| New York University School of Law | New York, NY | $69,167 | To foster legal education and research | 2020 |
| New York University School of Law | New York, NY | $69,167 | To foster legal education and research | 2021 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $63,000 | TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY | 2020 |
| Carnegie Hall Society | New York, NY | $15,000 | To provide funds for the maintenance and use of Carnegie Hall's activities | 2020 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | $15,000 | To restore, manage and enhance Central Park | 2020 |
| Carnegie Hall Society | New York, NY | $15,000 | To provide funds for the maintenance and use of Carnegie Hall's activities | 2021 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | $15,000 | To restore, manage and enhance Central Park | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | $15,000 | TO HELP PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES ARE SHATTERED BY CONFLICT AND DISASTER | 2021 |
| Carnegie Hall Society | New York, NY | $15,000 | To provide funds for the maintenance and use of Carnegie Hall's activities | 2022 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | $15,000 | To restore, manage and enhance Central Park | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | $15,000 | TO HELP PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES ARE SHATTERED BY CONFLICT AND DISASTER | 2022 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | $15,000 | To maintain and foster interest in music | 2022 |
| Carnegie Hall Society | New York, NY | $15,000 | To provide funds for the maintenance and use of Carnegie Hall's activities | 2023 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | $15,000 | To restore, manage and enhance Central Park | 2023 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | $15,000 | To maintain and foster interest in music | 2023 |
| Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival | New York, NY | $15,000 | TO PROMOTE CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS | 2024 |
| Carnegie Hall Society | New York, NY | $15,000 | To provide funds for the maintenance and use of Carnegie Hall's activities | 2024 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | $15,000 | To restore, manage and enhance Central Park | 2024 |
| New Press | New York, NY | $13,000 | To support to publish books of cultural,historical and educational value | 2023 |
| The New Press | New York, NY | $13,000 | To support to publish books of cultural,historical and educational value | 2024 |
| New Press | New York, NY | $12,500 | To support to publish books of cultural,historical and educational value | 2020 |