Waldfogel Family Foundation

EIN 55-0865636 · CA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in MA, ID, CA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Waldfogel Family Foundation based in CA paid 10 grants totaling $117.5K to 10 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $100K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ALUMNI FUND, SUN VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL, and WELLESLEY COLLEGE ANNUAL FUND. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$851,144
Giving (latest yr)
$117,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
10
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Fund$100,000
  • Sun Valley Music Festival$6,000
  • Wellesley College Annual Fund$5,000
  • Blaine County Charitable Fund$1,000
  • Dogwood Animal Rescue$1,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$105,000 · 2 grants
  • Idaho$8,000 · 3 grants
  • California$4,500 · 5 grants

Grants Paid (10)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Fund
Cambridge, MA
Provide Scholarship / Educational Financial Aid
$100,000
Sun Valley Music Festival
Ketchum, ID
Support Music Artists
$6,000
Wellesley College Annual Fund
Wellesley, MA
Provide Scholarship / Educational Financial Aid
$5,000
Humane Society of Silicon Valley
Milpitas, CA
Support Protection of Animals
$1,000
Peninsula Humane Society
San Mateo, CA
Support Protection of Animals
$1,000
Grabhorn Institute
San Francisco, CA
Support the Preservation of Typefoundry and Letterpress
$1,000
Mountain Humane
Hailey, ID
Support Protection of Animals
$1,000
Blaine County Charitable Fund
Hailey, ID
Emergency Assistance
$1,000
Dogwood Animal Rescue
Santa Rosa, CA
Support Protection of Animals
$1,000
Best Friends
Mission Hills, CA
Support Protection of Animals
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

In its most recent filing, Waldfogel Family Foundation reported 10 itemized grants totaling $117.5K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $100K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ALUMNI FUND, SUN VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL, WELLESLEY COLLEGE ANNUAL FUND, among 10 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Waldfogel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Waldfogel Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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