Private foundation · EIN 36-4145039

Nathan And Esther K Wagner Family Foundation

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Highland Park, IL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513039349101381
Total assets (EOY)$6,257,414
Grants paid$455,210
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed21
Giving in home state (IL)16%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K6
$5K–$25K12
$25K–$100K2
$100K+1

Smallest $4,000 · Largest $172,500

Geographic focus

DC
52%
NY
17%
IL
16%
CA
5%
CO
4%
GA
3%
MA
1%
DE
1%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$339,100$6,183,20210
2024$455,210$6,257,41421

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Washington Institute For Near East PolicyWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$172,500
Friends Of ElnetSKOKIE, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$55,000
American Israeli Education FoundationWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
StandwithusLOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$21,600
Pef Israels Endowment Funds IncNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Central Fund For IsraelNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Chicago Coalition To End HomelessnessCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$14,130
Braver AngelsNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$14,000
Chef Ann FoundationBOULDER, COGENERAL SUPPORT$14,000
Arthritis Foundation - IllinoisATLANTA, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$12,480
Foundation For Defense Of DemocraciesWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Heterodox AcademyNEW YORK CITY, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Tunnel To Towers FoundationSTATEN ISLAND, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Center For Entrepreneurial Jewish PhilanthropyNEW ROCHELLE, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$7,500
Committee For Accuracy In Middle East Reporting And AnalysisBOSTON, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
Ai For Good FoundationLEWES, DEGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000
Conservation InternationalARLINGTON, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000
Institute For Therapy Through The ArtsEVANSTON, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000
Israel Guide Dog CenterWARRINGTON, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000
Joy As ResistanceDENVER, COGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000
World Central Kitchen IncWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000
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