Harvey and Leslie Wagner Foundation

EIN 26-0549401 · NV · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in CA, TX, NY +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Harvey and Leslie Wagner Foundation based in NV paid 41 grants totaling $890.4K to 41 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $175K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included UC BERKELEY - AARON STREETS LAB, UC BERKELEY - DAN FLETCHER LAB, and UC BERKELEY - DERFOGAIL DELCASSIAN LAB. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$8,776,342
Giving (latest yr)
$890,400
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
41
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
41
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Uc Berkeley - Aaron Streets Lab$175,000
  • Uc Berkeley - Dan Fletcher Lab$150,000
  • Uc Berkeley - Derfogail Delcassian Lab$150,000
  • Uc Berkeley - Guthrie Research$100,000
  • Uc Berkeley - Liana Lareau$100,000

Where grants went

  • California$828,000 · 29 grants
  • Texas$20,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$15,000 · 3 grants
  • Illinois$11,000 · 2 grants
  • Nevada$11,000 · 3 grants
  • Massachusetts$2,400 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (41)

Uc Berkeley - Aaron Streets Lab
Berkeley, CA
General Budget
$175,000
Uc Berkeley - Derfogail Delcassian Lab
Berkeley, CA
General Budget
$150,000
Uc Berkeley - Dan Fletcher Lab
Berkeley, CA
General Budget
$150,000
Uc Berkeley - Guthrie Research
Berkeley, CA
General Budget
$100,000
Uc Berkeley - Liana Lareau
Berkeley, CA
General Budget
$100,000
Cpmc Ambassador Services
San Francisco, CA
General Budget
$40,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Lubbock, TX
General Budget
$20,000
Sf Moma
San Francisco, CA
General Budget
$12,000
Stanford Medical Center Fund
Palo Alto, CA
General Budget
$10,000
Berkeley High Jazz Band
Berkeley, CA
General Budget
$10,000
Fine Arts Museums (Deyoung Leigion)
San Francisco, CA
General Budget
$10,000
Muscular Dystrophy Asson
Chicago, IL
General Budget
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Harvey and Leslie Wagner Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Harvey and Leslie Wagner Foundation is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 8 states.

In its most recent filing, Harvey and Leslie Wagner Foundation reported 41 itemized grants totaling $890.4K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $175K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include UC BERKELEY - AARON STREETS LAB, UC BERKELEY - DAN FLETCHER LAB, UC BERKELEY - DERFOGAIL DELCASSIAN LAB, among 41 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Harvey and Leslie Wagner Foundation is a private foundation based in Nevada, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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