Private foundation · EIN 20-2578681 · Purchase, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Chris a Wachenheim Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $420K total, median $10K. 78% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
9
$420K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
78%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.8M

Grants paid in 2025

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MAGeneral support$225K
Rye Country Day SchoolRye, NYGeneral support$125K
Community Synogogue of RyeRye, NYGeneral support$25K
Feeding WestchesterElmsford, NYGeneral support$15K
Japan Society IncNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
Friends of Rye Nature CenterRye, NYGeneral support$5,000
Rye Free Reading RoomRye, NYGeneral support$5,000
Rye Historical SocietyRye, NYGeneral support$5,000
The Clark InstituteWilliamstown, MAGeneral support$5,000

By state: Massachusetts 2 · New York 7

About this foundation

Chris a Wachenheim Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Purchase, New York, administered in care of Greenhaven Associates Inc, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Chris a Wachenheim Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Chris a Wachenheim Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $420K across 9 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Chris a Wachenheim Foundation give?

Massachusetts (2 grants), New York (7 grants), per its latest filing.

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