AI Summary
The Wagner Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates on an invitation-only basis, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In the filing year 2025, the foundation paid a total of $174K in grants to 31 grantees. 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
JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL
$92K
5%
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC
CHICAGO, IL
$54K
3%
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY
Chicago, IL
$28K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
31
Median 1st year grant
$4.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$4.3K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Wagner Foundation?
No. The Wagner Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Wagner Foundation give?
The Wagner Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Virginia, and New York. 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 The Wagner Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Wagner Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $4,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Wagner Foundation make each year?
In 2025, The Wagner Foundation awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $174 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Wagner Foundation fund recently?
In 2025, The Wagner Foundation awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC, and GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Wagner Foundation?
The Wagner Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.