Sue & Edgar Wachenheim Foundation
EIN 237011002Total Given 2021–2024
$77.4M
71 grants · $19.4M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$150K
typical big bets · $50K–$500K
grant size
39%
supporter · 18/46 multi-year
repeat
$774.7M
Assets (2024)
46
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(914) 696-9000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $410.9M | $25.6M | N/A |
| 2021 | $24.2M | $548.5M | $118.4M | 21 |
| 2022 | $20.8M | $462.6M | $9.5M | 24 |
| 2024 | $32.5M | $774.7M | $127.2M | 26 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 71 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$150K
Average
$1.1M
75th Pctl
$500K
Maximum
$13.5M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (71 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY | $13,500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | $11,852,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| The Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | $9,885,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | $9,527,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | $8,375,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $5,015,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Council on Foreign Relations Inc | New York, NY | $2,500,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| The Jay Heritage Center | Rye, NY | $1,500,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Oceana Inc | Washington, DC | $1,100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Oceana Inc | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | Westbury, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | $850,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute | Williamstown, MA | $750,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $515,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Port Chester Carver Center Inc | Port Chester, NY | $500,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| The Carver Center | Port Chester, NY | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | $500,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| The Carver Center | Port Chester, NY | $500,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | $450,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute | Williamstown, MA | $300,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts Inc | Katonah, NY | $275,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | $265,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | $255,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Greenwich Hospital | Greenwich, CT | $250,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |