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The Brad and Patty Wechsler Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 133798248

The Brad and Patty Wechsler Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $85,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $68,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $38,000 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$117,5004$646,548
2024$38,0003$627,126
2025$85,5003$556,071

How to apply

The Brad and Patty Wechsler 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Brad and Patty Wechsler Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$78,000
Pennsylvania1$7,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Park Avenue Synagogue
New York, NY
To inspire, educate, and support our membership toward living passion-filled jewish lives.$68,000
New York Bar Foundation
Albany, NY
To financially support law-related programs of legal services organizations, nonprofits, bar associations and other organizations throughout new york state.$10,000
Siegel Rare Neuroimmune Association
Philadelphia, PA
Provides research grants to medical and other institutions for work on understanding of treatments for these neuroimmunologic disorders.$7,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Brad and Patty Wechsler Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Brad and Patty Wechsler Foundation give?

$85,500 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Brad and Patty Wechsler Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Bradley J Wechsler (President) and Patty Wechsler (Secretary).

What does The Brad and Patty Wechsler Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and faith communities.

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