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The Peggy & Ellis Wachs Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that prioritizes relationship-based grantmaking, providing a total of $100.3K in support to 61 grantees in 2024. This funder does not accept unsolicited proposals and extends grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, PA
$69.5K
14%

PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
PHILADELPHIA, PA
$40K
8%
CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
PHILADELPHIA, PA
$25K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
48
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to PEGGY & ELLIS WACHS FOUNDATION?
No. PEGGY & ELLIS WACHS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does PEGGY & ELLIS WACHS FOUNDATION give?
PEGGY & ELLIS WACHS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, New York, and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are PEGGY & ELLIS WACHS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from PEGGY & ELLIS WACHS FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does PEGGY & ELLIS WACHS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, PEGGY & ELLIS WACHS FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $100 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did PEGGY & ELLIS WACHS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, PEGGY & ELLIS WACHS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART, and CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to PEGGY & ELLIS WACHS FOUNDATION?
PEGGY & ELLIS WACHS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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