GEORGE HELEN AND HAROLD WAINER FOUNDAT FOUNDATION
Metairie, LA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
26-0846792
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
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The George Helen and Harold Wainer Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in Louisiana and Washington, D.C., having distributed a total of $210K across 15 grantees in 2023. This foundation operates on a relationship-based engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants strictly by invitation. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CONGREGATION GATES OF PRAYER
$222K
23%

MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE
$214K
22%
NEW ORLEANS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$85K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GEORGE HELEN AND HAROLD WAINER FOUNDAT FOUNDATION?
No. GEORGE HELEN AND HAROLD WAINER FOUNDAT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GEORGE HELEN AND HAROLD WAINER FOUNDAT FOUNDATION give?
GEORGE HELEN AND HAROLD WAINER FOUNDAT FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Louisiana and District Of Columbia. 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 GEORGE HELEN AND HAROLD WAINER FOUNDAT FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GEORGE HELEN AND HAROLD WAINER FOUNDAT FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GEORGE HELEN AND HAROLD WAINER FOUNDAT FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, GEORGE HELEN AND HAROLD WAINER FOUNDAT FOUNDATION awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $210 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GEORGE HELEN AND HAROLD WAINER FOUNDAT FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, GEORGE HELEN AND HAROLD WAINER FOUNDAT FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include CONGREGATION GATES OF PRAYER, MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE, and NEW ORLEANS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GEORGE HELEN AND HAROLD WAINER FOUNDAT FOUNDATION?
GEORGE HELEN AND HAROLD WAINER FOUNDAT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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