Private foundation · EIN 36-6055674

The Wagner Foundation

Preselected only

Northbrook, IL

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2026-02-28) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611909349100506
Total assets (EOY)$3,738,728
Grants paid$180,000
Typical (median) grant$4,250
Grants listed26
Giving in home state (IL)31%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K13
$5K–$25K11
$25K–$100K2
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $25,000

Geographic focus

IL
31%
NY
17%
DC
16%
VA
12%
FL
10%
MN
8%
TN
3%
NJ
2%

Common purposes

organizationfurtherexempt

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$150,000$2,876,93725
2023$151,000$3,247,76328
2024$174,000$3,433,45431
2025$180,000$3,738,72826

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 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Active MindsWashington, DCTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$25,000
The Jed FoundationNew York, NYTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$25,000
Bounce Childrens FoundationSt Paul, MNTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$14,500
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, ILTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$12,000
Fredericksburg Regional Food BankFredericksburg, VATo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$11,000
Fredericksburg SpcaFredericksburg, VATo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$11,000
To Write Love On Her ArmsMelbourne, FLTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$10,000
Force - Facing Hereditary Cancer EmTampa, FLTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$8,500
University Of ChicagoChicago, ILTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$8,000
Amfar The Foundation For Aids ReseaNew York, NYTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$5,000
Habitat For HumanityArlington Heights, ILTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$5,000
Stjude Children'S Research HospitalMemphis, TNTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$5,000
Youth Services Of GlenviewnorthbrooGlenview, ILTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$5,000
University Of Illinois FoundationUrbana, ILTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$3,500
American Liver FoundationWest Orange, NJTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$3,000
Bernie'S Book BankLake Bluff, ILTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$3,000
Chicago Coalition For The HomelessChicago, ILTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$3,000
Make-A-WishChicago, ILTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$3,000
National Foundation For Cancer ReseWashington, DCTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$3,000
Share Our SpareChicago, ILTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$3,000
Wings FoundationDenver, COTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$3,000
Wounded WarriorChicago, ILTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$3,000
Center For Enriched LivingRiverwoods, ILTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes$3,000
Ravinia FestivalHighland Park, ILTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$2,500
SilayanMorton Grove, ILTo aid the organization and further exempt purposes.$1,000
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