Wagner Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Wagner Foundation is a private foundation in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $12.5 million in 132 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$12.5 million
- Number of grants132
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$229 million
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2024 was down from $13.2 million the year before.
40% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13.2 million | 135 | $213 million |
| 2024 | $12.5 million | 132 | $229 million |
How to apply
Wagner Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Wagner Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 100 | $10.2 million |
| California | 4 | $675,000 |
| Illinois | 3 | $567,722 |
| New York | 11 | $441,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $170,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $100,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $75,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $75,000 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $60,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $60,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mass Design Group | The catalyst fund, learning & engagement program, and labs program | $1.0 million |
| Year Up Inc | Campaign for an equitable future | $1.0 million |
| Institute of Contemporary Art | Fund for the future: phase ii | $700,000 |
| Partners in Health A Nonprofit Corporation | Building on impact towards greater systems change grant | $650,000 |
| Root Capital Inc | Wai evolution & innovation grant | $450,000 |
| Integrate Health Inc | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Muso Inc | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Pivotworks Inc | General operating support | $400,000 |
| United States Artists Inc | Wagner arts fellowship | $392,722 |
| Seed Global Health Inc | Innovative financing for health systems strengthening | $350,000 |
| Health Initiative Inc | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Fund for Catholic Schools Inc | Fund for the future | $250,000 |
| Build Health International | Rwanda health systems strengthening program | $200,000 |
| Homestart Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Women in Global Health Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Boston Medical Center | Vital village network's birth equity leadership fellowship | $185,000 |
| Cambridge Community Foundation | General operating support | $150,000 |
| La Colaborativa Inc | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Now and There Inc | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Regis College | Regis in haiti program | $140,000 |
| Now and There Inc | The 2025 boston public art triennial | $125,000 |
| Printed Matter Inc | Independent publishers grant and commissioned publications | $116,500 |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Doula expansion toolkit dissemination: enhancing maternal health equity project | $110,000 |
| African Visionary Fund Inc | African visionary fund's health portfolio | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston Inc | Sponsorship of 2024 house party, waiving all goods and services | $100,000 |
| Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Full Frame Initiative | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Genunity Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Global Health Corps Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | The inkwell society's black history film initiative & related programs | $100,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art | Jill medvedow fund | $100,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art | Fy25 board special fund | $100,000 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | Exhibition program and gardner ambassador program | $100,000 |
| Local Enterprise Assistance Fund Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| More Than Words Inc | Community engagement & advocacy work | $100,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Renewal of the women artists initiative | $100,000 |
| Partners in Health A Nonprofit Corporation | Expanding health equity in new bedford & beyond | $100,000 |
| St Boniface Haiti Foundation Inc | Unrestricted emergency response support in massachusetts | $100,000 |
| Boston Center for the Arts Inc | Studio program | $90,000 |
| Boston Art Review Inc | General operating support | $75,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Herbert S Wagner III
- Charlotte R Cramer Wagner
Questions people ask
Does Wagner Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Wagner Foundation give?
$12.5 million in tax year 2024, across 132 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Wagner Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Herbert S Wagner III (Trustee) and Charlotte R Cramer Wagner (Trustee).
What does Wagner Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, arts and culture and education.