WASSERMAN FOUNDATION
Los Angeles, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
95-6038762
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Los Angeles, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
95-6038762
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Wasserman Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation disbursed a total of $13.7 million across 406 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UCLA FOUNDATION
Los Angeles, CA
$34.9M
40%
MUSEUM ASSOCIATES
LOS ANGELES, CA
$4.3M
5%
MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION FUND
Woodland Hills, CA
$3.6M
4%
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Total No. of Grants
197
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WASSERMAN FOUNDATION?
No. WASSERMAN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WASSERMAN FOUNDATION give?
WASSERMAN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Ohio. 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 WASSERMAN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WASSERMAN FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WASSERMAN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, WASSERMAN FOUNDATION awarded about 200 grants, totaling nearly $13.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WASSERMAN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, WASSERMAN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 410 grantees. Recent grantees include UCLA FOUNDATION, MUSEUM ASSOCIATES, and MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION FUND. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WASSERMAN FOUNDATION?
WASSERMAN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.