How to apply
Letter stating charitable needs Contact: Aaron Stopak, 6503 Mountain Branch Court, Bethesda, MD, 0000000000, N/A Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Section 501(c)(3) organizations only
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 69 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bender JCC of Greater WashingtonRockville, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $125K |
| American Red Cross - (general)Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $20K |
| Bread for the CityWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $20K |
| Capital Area FoodbankWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $20K |
| Hillel InternationalBoston, MA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $20K |
| Martha's TableWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $20K |
| New America FoundationWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $20K |
| Some IncWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $20K |
| Adas Israel Congregation - (security Budget)Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $15K |
| Georgetown Day SchoolWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $15K |
| Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay AreaSan Francisco, CA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $15K |
| Washington Hebrew Congregation - (security Budget)Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $15K |
| After-School All-StarsWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10K |
| American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NY | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10K |
| Charles E Smith Life Communities (hebrew Home of Washington - G Wasserman RRockville, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10K |
| DC Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10K |
| Jewish Social Service AgencyWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10K |
| Johns Hopkins Hospital (oncology)Baltimore, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10K |
| MakomRockville, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10K |
| UNICEF (ukraine)New York, NY | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10K |
| University of Chicago (booth School of Business)Chicago, IL | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10K |
| World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $10K |
| American Friends of Hebrew University IncNew York, NY | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross - (LA Wildfires)Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsNew York, NY | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad IncBethesda, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater WashingtonWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Brandeis MarinSan Rafael, CA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Congregation Kol ShofarTiburon, CA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Diener School IncPotomac, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC Inc (theater J)Washington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation IncRockville, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Georgetown University Lombardi Cancer CenterWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association IncArlington, VA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery CountyGaithersburg, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater WashingtonRockville, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington IncRockville, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (low IncoSan Francisco, CA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department FoundationLos Angeles, CA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Maccabi USA (volleyball)Philadelphia, PA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Main Street Connect IncRockville, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| McIntire School Foundation - (g Wasserman Scholarship)Charlottesville, VA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Jewish Temple and CongregationPasadena, CA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Sasha Bruce Youthwork IncWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Shalom DC (ukraine Emergency Fund)North Bethesda, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Studio Theatre IncWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Susan G Komen for the Cure (3-Day)Dallas, TX | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial CouncilWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Usg Foundation (mcbhof)Adelphi, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Washington Institute for Near East PolicyWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Wings of RescueSan Diego, CA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| The Conservation FundArlington, VA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Capital Jewish MuseumBaltimore, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $4,000 |
| Duke Ellington School of the Arts ProjectWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $4,000 |
| Peaceplayers InternationalWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $4,000 |
| Annapolis Kappa Scholarship Foundation IncGambrills, MD | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare IncWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
| Partners in Health a Nonprofit CorporationBoston, MA | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
| Phillips CollectionWashington, DC | Overall charitable purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
By state: District of Columbia 29 · Maryland 18 · California 10 · New York 4 · Massachusetts 2 · Virginia 3
About this foundation
George Wasserman Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Bethesda, Maryland, administered in care of Grossberg Company, tax-exempt since 1950. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does George Wasserman Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter stating charitable needs Deadlines: NONE.
How much does George Wasserman Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $619K across 69 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does George Wasserman Foundation Inc give?
District of Columbia (29 grants), Maryland (18 grants), California (10 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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