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Waldman Foundation

Accepts applications Chandler, Oklahoma · EIN 203957959

Waldman Foundation is a private foundation in Chandler, Oklahoma. In tax year 2025 it gave $73,215 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $13,625. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $54,640 the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$51,81021$1.1 million
2024$54,64019$1.1 million
2025$73,21515$0

How to apply

ContactWaldman Foundation
PO Box 69, Chandler, OK 74834
Phone or email(405) 258-0077
What to submitApplications should be in writing, or oral, and include the programs purpose, goals, sponsoring organization and a statement that the program will not engage in any activity inconsistent with section 504 C3 of the internal revenue code.
DeadlinesDecember 31
RestrictionsRestrictions and limitations as provided by compliance with with section 501 c 3 of the internal revenue code.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Waldman Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Oklahoma.

StateGrantsAmount
Oklahoma9$43,655
Texas2$15,500
Arkansas1$5,000
Illinois1$5,000
Washington1$3,360
Colorado1$700

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
First Baptist Church
Chandler, OK
Church directed missions$13,625
Individual
TX
Unrestricted$10,500
Individual
OK
Unrestricted$10,000
Individual
TX
Unrestricted$5,000
Light Ministries
Hot Springs Nat Park, AR
Unrestricted$5,000
The Chosen House
Chandler, OK
Unrestricted$5,000
International Fellowship of Christi
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted$5,000
First Baptist Church
Chandler, OK
Together by faith gift$5,000
First Baptist Church
Chandler, OK
Super summer scholarship$3,500
Individual
WA
Unrestricted$3,360
First Baptist Church
Chandler, OK
Annie armstrong program$3,000
First Baptist Church
Chandler, OK
Christmas boxes$1,530
First Baptist Church
Chandler, OK
Lottie moon program$1,500
Navigators
Colorado Springs, CO
Unrestricted$700
Lincoln County Child Well Being
Chandler, OK
Table sponsor$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Waldman Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: December 31.

How much does Waldman Foundation give?

$73,215 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Waldman Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Gloria J Waldman (Trustee).

What does Waldman Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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