Harvey and Leslie Wagner Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Harvey and Leslie Wagner Foundation is a private foundation in Incline Village, Nevada. In tax year 2025 it gave $890,400 in 41 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $175,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$890,400
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$175,000
- Assets$12.5 million
- New grantees12%
Giving in 2025 was up from $833,500 the year before.
12% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $754,100 | 63 | $10.9 million |
| 2024 | $833,500 | 62 | $12.0 million |
| 2025 | $890,400 | 41 | $12.5 million |
How to apply
Harvey and Leslie 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.
What Harvey and Leslie Wagner Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 29 | $828,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $20,000 |
| New York | 3 | $15,000 |
| Nevada | 3 | $11,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $11,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $2,400 |
| Maryland | 1 | $2,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Berkeley - Aaron Streets Lab | General budget | $175,000 |
| Uc Berkeley - Dan Fletcher Lab | General budget | $150,000 |
| Uc Berkeley - Derfogail Delcassian Lab | General budget | $150,000 |
| Uc Berkeley - Guthrie Research | General budget | $100,000 |
| Uc Berkeley - Liana Lareau | General budget | $100,000 |
| CPMC Ambassador Services | General budget | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | General budget | $20,000 |
| SF Moma | General budget | $12,000 |
| Berkeley High Jazz Band | General budget | $10,000 |
| Fine Arts Museums (Deyoung Leigion) | General budget | $10,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Asson | General budget | $10,000 |
| Notre Dame Belmont Fund Scholarship | General budget | $10,000 |
| Serra Hs Scholarship Fund | General budget | $10,000 |
| Stanford Medical Center Fund | General budget | $10,000 |
| UCSF Foundation | General budget | $10,000 |
| 10000 Degrees | General budget | $5,000 |
| ACLU | General budget | $5,000 |
| Bishop Manogue Catholic High School | General budget | $5,000 |
| Clinton Foundation | General budget | $5,000 |
| Cornell University | General budget | $5,000 |
| Eastside College Prep School | General budget | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Bridge | General budget | $5,000 |
| Sage Ridge School | General budget | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | General budget | $5,000 |
| SF Jazz | General budget | $5,000 |
| Smash Education Program | General budget | $5,000 |
| WGBH Foundation - Boston Public TV | General budget | $2,400 |
| Doctors Without Boarders | General budget | $2,000 |
| Pancan | General budget | $2,000 |
| Alameda Food Bank | General budget | $1,000 |
| Ca Academy of Sciences | General budget | $1,000 |
| Call Primrose Food Bank SM | General budget | $1,000 |
| Casa of San Mateo County | General budget | $1,000 |
| Compassion and Choices | General budget | $1,000 |
| Exploratorium | General budget | $1,000 |
| Humane Society & SPCA | General budget | $1,000 |
| Obama Foundation | General budget | $1,000 |
| St Baldricks Fnd - Osteosarcoma | General budget | $1,000 |
| Sutter Health Hospice | General budget | $1,000 |
| Tahoe Family Solutions | General budget | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Leslie K Wagner
- Andrea O'Riordan
- Nina Wagner Oliai
Questions people ask
Does Harvey and Leslie Wagner Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Harvey and Leslie Wagner Foundation give?
$890,400 in tax year 2025, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Harvey and Leslie Wagner Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Leslie K Wagner (Trustee), Andrea O'Riordan (Trustee) and Nina Wagner Oliai (Trustee).
What does Harvey and Leslie Wagner Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research, education and arts and culture.