Grants paid by Nathan and Esther K Wagner Family Foundation
EIN 36-4145039 · Highland Park, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22Z
Nathan and Esther K Wagner Family Foundation of Highland Park, IL (EIN 36-4145039) reported 39 grants paid totaling $923,545 to 28 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$923,545
39 grants
Recipients
28
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | $118,436 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | $10,799 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $339,100 | — |
| 2024 | 21 | $455,210 | — |
Top recipients
The 28 recipients receiving the most from Nathan and Esther K Wagner Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 28 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy 52-1376034 | B | Washington, DC | 3 | $258,500 | 2024 |
| Friends of Elnet 45-2212393 | B | Skokie, IL | 2 | $130,000 | 2024 |
| American Israeli Education Foundation 52-1623781 | C | Washington, DC | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund of Chicago 36-2167034 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $85,000 | 2023 |
| Central Fund for Israel 13-2992985 | D | New York, NY | 3 | $65,000 | 2024 |
| Pef Israels Endowment Funds Inc | U | New York, NY | 2 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Standwithus 01-0566033 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $43,200 | 2024 |
| Center for Entrepreneurial Jewish Philanthropy 14-1925345 | B | New Rochelle, NY | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracies 13-4174402 | D | Washington, DC | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness 36-3292607 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $14,130 | 2024 |
| Chef Ann Foundation 26-2496810 | B | Boulder, CO | 1 | $14,000 | 2024 |
| Braver Angels 13-3400377 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $14,000 | 2024 |
| Arthritis Foundation - Illinois 58-1341679 | D | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $12,480 | 2024 |
| Heterodox Academy 82-2903153 | B | New York City, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | U | Staten Island, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Project Kesher 36-3673594 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis 52-1332702 | D | Boston, MA | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Jewish Funders Network 23-2742482 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $5,073 | 2020 |
| Institute for Therapy Through the Arts 47-3047364 | B | Evanston, IL | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc 27-3521132 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center 23-2519029 | D | Warrington, PA | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Ai for Good Foundation | U | Lewes, DE | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Joy As Resistance 84-5152470 | B | Denver, CO | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Conservation International 52-1497470 | C | Arlington, VA | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society 13-5661935 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $1,863 | 2020 |
| Jewish Federations of North America 13-1624240 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $799 | 2022 |
| Hebrew Theological College 36-2167095 | B | Skokie, IL | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 39 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | B | $172,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | Friends of Elnet Skokie, IL | B | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | American Israeli Education Foundation Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | Standwithus Los Angeles, CA | C | $21,600 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | Pef Israels Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | Central Fund for Israel New York, NY | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness Chicago, IL | B | $14,130 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | Chef Ann Foundation Boulder, CO | B | $14,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | Braver Angels New York, NY | B | $14,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | Arthritis Foundation - Illinois Atlanta, GA | D | $12,480 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | Heterodox Academy New York City, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Defense of Democracies Washington, DC | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | Center for Entrepreneurial Jewish Philanthropy New Rochelle, NY | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis Boston, MA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | Conservation International Arlington, VA | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | Ai for Good Foundation Lewes, DE | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | Israel Guide Dog Center Warrington, PA | D | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | Institute for Therapy Through the Arts Evanston, IL | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | Joy As Resistance Denver, CO | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2024 | World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513039349101381 |
| 2023 | Jewish United Fund of Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $85,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443209349105999 |
| 2023 | Friends of Elnet Skokie, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443209349105999 |
| 2023 | American Israeli Education Foundation Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443209349105999 |
| 2023 | Pef Israels Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443209349105999 |
| 2023 | Central Fund for Israel New York, NY | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443209349105999 |
| 2023 | Standwithus Los Angeles, CA | C | $21,600 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443209349105999 |
| 2023 | Center for Entrepreneurial Jewish Philanthropy New Rochelle, NY | B | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443209349105999 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Defense of Democracies Washington, DC | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443209349105999 |
| 2023 | Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443209349105999 |
| 2023 | Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis Boston, MA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443209349105999 |
| 2022 | Project Kesher New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313189349105481 |
| 2022 | Jewish Federations of North America New York, NY | B | $799 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313189349105481 |
| 2020 | Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | B | $76,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103199349107750 |
| 2020 | Central Fund for Israel New York, NY | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103199349107750 |
| 2020 | American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103199349107750 |
| 2020 | Jewish Funders Network New York, NY | C | $5,073 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103199349107750 |
| 2020 | National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | B | $1,863 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103199349107750 |
| 2020 | Hebrew Theological College Skokie, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103199349107750 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202513039349101381 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202443209349105999 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313189349105481 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103199349107750 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/364145039.json.
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