WAGNER FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $8.9M · expenses $15.5M · assets $161.1M

EIN
20-6079941
Address
485 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 2, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-4058
Website
WWW.WFOUND.ORG
NTEE code
T22
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
Ruling date
January 2004 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

6 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Caroline Easley DEPUTY DIRECTOR2021-2024 $202,945$710,775 1
Lily Sargeant PROGRAM OFFICER, US2022-2024 $128,644$364,656 1
Abigail B Satinsky PROGRAM OFFICER & CU2023-2024 $144,524$262,636 1
Bridget G Miskell SENIOR FINANCE & OPE2023-2024 $128,027$249,080 1
Carisa Bobskill OFFICE ENGAGEMENT MA2024 $119,541$119,541 1
David Demosthenes (former) GRANTS & IMPACT MANA2022-2023 $99,375$195,126 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Herbert S Wagner Iii TRUSTEE2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Charlotte R Cramer Wagner TRUSTEE2020-2024 40 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 7 people listed · 5 paid, $724K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROLINE EASLEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR40 $154,155-$48,790 $202,9451
ABIGAIL B SATINSKY PROGRAM OFFICER & CU40 $99,391-$45,133 $144,5241
LILY SARGEANT PROGRAM OFFICER, US40 $104,919-$23,725 $128,6441
BRIDGET G MISKELL SENIOR FINANCE & OPE40 $96,680-$31,347 $128,0271
CARISA BOBSKILL OFFICE ENGAGEMENT MA40 $93,752-$25,789 $119,5411
HERBERT S WAGNER III TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
CHARLOTTE R CRAMER WAGNER TRUSTEE40 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 7 people listed · 5 paid, $647K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROLINE EASLEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR40 $148,251-$38,717 $186,9681
LILY SARGEANT PROGRAM OFFICER, US40 $103,900-$17,441 $121,3411
BRIDGET G MISKELL SENIOR FINANCE & OPE40 $105,119-$15,934 $121,0531
ABIGAIL B SATINSKY PROGRAM OFFICER & CU40 $95,277-$22,835 $118,1121
DAVID DEMOSTHENES GRANTS & IMPACT MANA40 $83,300-$16,075 $99,3751
HERBERT S WAGNER III TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
CHARLOTTE R CRAMER WAGNER TRUSTEE40 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 5 people listed · 3 paid, $380K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROLINE EASLEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR40 $150,900-$18,895 $169,7951
LILY SARGEANT PROGRAM OFFICER, US40 $98,750-$15,921 $114,6711
DAVID DEMOSTHENES GRANTS & IMPACT MANA40 $80,900-$14,851 $95,7511
HERBERT S WAGNER III TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
CHARLOTTE R CRAMER WAGNER TRUSTEE40 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $151K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROLINE EASLEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR40 $132,882-$18,185 $151,0671
HERBERT S WAGNER III TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
CHARLOTTE R CRAMER WAGNER TRUSTEE40 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
HERBERT S WAGNER III TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
CHARLOTTE R CRAMER WAGNER TRUSTEE40 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 4 contractors · $440K
NameLocationServicePaid
FIDUCIENTCHICAGO, ILINVESTMENT ADVISOR$177,826
RSM US LLPDAVENPORT, IAACCOUNTING$100,455
CAPE ANN ASSET MANAGEMENT INCMARLBOROUGH, MAASSET MANAGEMENT$86,242
MOTH DESIGNBOSTON, MABRAND AND WEBSITE DESIGN$75,150
2023 · 4 contractors · $400K
NameLocationServicePaid
FIDUCIENTCHICAGO, ILINVESTMENT ADVISOR$166,040
UNCOMMON UNIONBROOKLYN, NYMARKETING/PR$99,750
CAPE ANN ASSET MANAGEMENT INCMARLBOROUGH, MAASSET MANAGEMENT$76,707
RSM US LLPDAVENPORT, IAACCOUNTING$57,668
2022 · 5 contractors · $628K
NameLocationServicePaid
AW-ARCHCAMBRIDGE, MAARCHITECT SERVICES$185,749
FIDUCIENTCHICAGO, ILINVESTMENT ADVISOR$168,221
UNCOMMON UNIONBROOKLYN, NYMARKETING/PR$95,348
REDGATE REAL ESTATE ADVISORSBOSTON, MAREAL ESTATE ADVISOR$92,000
RSM US LLPDAVENPORT, IAACCOUNTING$86,396
2021 · 4 contractors · $417K
NameLocationServicePaid
FIDUCIENTCHICAGO, ILINVESTMENT ADVISOR$170,639
CAPE ANN ASSET MANAGEMENT INCGROTON, MAINVESMENT MANAGEMENT$83,867
UNCOMMON UNIONBROOKLYN, NYMARKETING/PR$82,654
RSM US LLPDAVENPORT, IAACCOUNTING$79,925
2020 · 2 contractors · $218K
NameLocationServicePaid
DIMEO SCHNEIDER & ASSOCIATES NKA FIDUCIENTCHICAGO, ILINVESTMENT ADVISOR$134,326
UNCOMMON UNIONBROOKLYN, NYMARKETING/PR$83,692

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 132 grants to organizations · $12.5M
2023 · 135 grants to organizations · $13.2M
2022 · 125 grants to organizations · $14.7M
2021 · 100 grants to organizations · $13.7M
2020 · 96 grants to organizations · $11.4M

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2024 · 1 contributor · $5.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 HERBERT S WAGNER III AND CHARLOTTE Person CAMBRIDGE, MA $5,000,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
2023 · 1 contributor · $6.1M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 HERBERT S WAGNER III AND CHARLOTTE Person CAMBRIDGE, MA $6,068,271- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2022 · 1 contributor · $12.1M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 HERBERT S WAGNER III AND CHARLOTTE Person CAMBRIDGE, MA $12,137,317- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing
2021 · 1 contributor · $25.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 HERBERT S WAGNER III AND CHARLOTTE Person BOSTON, MA $25,000,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
2020 · 1 contributor · $15.1M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 HERBERT S WAGNER III AND CHARLOTTE Person BOSTON, MA $15,098,938- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$8,865,912$15,489,669 $161,143,389$161,130,637 $5,000,000- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$7,904,161$15,470,355 $167,759,079$167,754,394 $6,068,271- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$12,287,957$16,148,365 $175,331,276$175,320,588 $12,137,317- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$35,918,783$14,682,798 $179,189,159$179,180,996 $25,000,000- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$16,483,558$11,832,349 $157,945,011$157,945,011 $15,098,938- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$16,483,558$11,832,349 $157,945,011$157,945,011 $15,098,938- $0--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

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RIFF FOUNDATIONMAT22 $6,626,974$7,714,478 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
COMET FOUNDATIONMAT22 $12,039,848$3,296,598 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
AMERIX FOUNDATIONMAT22 $7,407,755$13,931 TRUSTEE$8,389 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
CRI FOUNDATION INCMAT22 $11,718,298$12,171,009 CHIEF ECONOMIST$255,851 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
MANNION FAMILY FOUNDATIONMAT22 $7,793,736$32,476 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
SHIPLEY FOUNDATION INCMAT22 $13,659,454$11,640,956 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
SICUT CERVUS FOUNDATIONMAT22 $10,000,000$0 DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
HIGH MEADOWS FOUNDATIONMAT22 $10,603,919$4,947,403 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
QUONOCHONTAUG FOUNDATIONMAT22 $8,395,414$1,756,698 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
CEDAR TREE FOUNDATION INCMAT22 $8,467,224$12,792,191 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$276,222 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THOMAS G EVANS FOUNDATIONMAT22 $13,052,812$604,476 TRUSTEE$27,923 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
KNOPF FAMILY FOUNDATION INCMAT22 $7,803,268$4,242,891 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
BEVERIDGE FAMILY FOUNDATION INCMAT22 $6,642,021$3,796,321 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$248,569 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
LEBOWITZ-ABERLY FAMILY FOUNDATIONMAT22 $10,438,265$3,391,579 DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREAS$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
HAMILTON COMPANY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMAT22 $11,206,596$6,685,031 TRUSTEE$25,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
STEVEN K AND WINIFRED A GRINSPOON FOUNDATIONMAT22 $6,720,974$452,346 TRUSTEE$2,147 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
JOSEPHINE AND BERNARD WILKINSON US FOUNDATIONMAT22 $6,440,163$542,102 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
SIDNEY AND DEANNA WOLK CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMAT22 $15,776,132$1,557,906 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
TELEMACHUS AND IRENE DEMOULAS FAMILY FOUNDATIONMAT22 $6,515,931$8,336,419 ADMINISTRATOR$37,500 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
JOSEPHINE AND LOUISE CRANEFOUNDATIONMAT22 $14,800,690$5,177,733 DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
HUNT STREET FUND INCMAT22 $8,318,647$9,535,368 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
YMCS CHARITABLE TRUSTMAT22 $5,505,586$29,625 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
WHH FOUNDATIONCAT22 $11,426,815$9,155,199 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$212,930 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name
W&H FOUNDATIONTNT22 $14,276,398$1,981,041 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name
WSDC FOUNDATIONMNT22 $11,836,014$3,584,672 PRESIDENT/TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
HAMILTON CHARITABLE CORPORATION Private foundation$3,384,2263 12017–2020 HAMILTON COMPANY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
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LAKE FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,279,5171 12018–2018 AMICUS FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$992,0003 12021–2024 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
ASPEN FOUNDATION FOR SPORTS MEDICINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH Private foundation$618,0001 12016–2016 WHH FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WABASH COUNTY INC DAF sponsor$490,9341 12023–2023 8020 FOUNDATION TR
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$465,0503 12018–2022 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
COACH FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$450,0002 12021–2021 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
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NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION Private foundation$367,0004 12018–2021 ALLONE FOUNDATION
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ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$175,0002 12019–2019 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$100,0001 12020–2020 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
CHAMPIONS OF LOVE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$100,0001 12023–2023 TITUS FOUNDATION
THE ROSEN FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$80,0003 12009–2011 CFDA FOUNDATION INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990PF · $15,489,669 spent · pay $1,110,614 · grants $12,534,222 · events $120,471
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $12,534,222 80.9%
Other salaries and wages $867,212 5.6%
Occupancy $561,640 3.6%
Fees: other professional $363,766 2.3%
Other expenses $360,711 2.3%
Depreciation and depletion $252,022 1.6%
Pension plans and employee benefits $243,402 1.6%
Travel, conferences and meetings $120,471 0.8%
Fees: accounting $100,455 0.6%
Taxes $63,828 0.4%
Fees: legal $21,940 0.1%
Total$15,489,669100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $15,470,355 spent · pay $775,000 · grants $13,196,500 · events $87,515
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $13,196,500 85.3%
Other salaries and wages $598,714 3.9%
Occupancy $477,309 3.1%
Fees: other professional $389,355 2.5%
Other expenses $222,233 1.4%
Depreciation and depletion $184,890 1.2%
Pension plans and employee benefits $176,286 1.1%
Travel, conferences and meetings $87,515 0.6%
Taxes $79,885 0.5%
Fees: accounting $57,668 0.4%
Total$15,470,355100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $16,148,365 spent · pay $408,559 · grants $14,691,000 · events $26,231
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $14,691,000 91.0%
Fees: other professional $401,360 2.5%
Other salaries and wages $330,550 2.0%
Taxes $279,119 1.7%
Occupancy $150,716 0.9%
Fees: accounting $86,396 0.5%
Pension plans and employee benefits $78,009 0.5%
Other expenses $69,579 0.4%
Fees: legal $35,405 0.2%
Travel, conferences and meetings $26,231 0.2%
Total$16,148,365100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $14,682,798 spent · pay $249,274 · grants $13,711,090 · events $3,771
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $13,711,090 93.4%
Fees: other professional $325,817 2.2%
Taxes $253,208 1.7%
Other salaries and wages $218,688 1.5%
Fees: accounting $83,925 0.6%
Other expenses $54,338 0.4%
Pension plans and employee benefits $30,586 0.2%
Travel, conferences and meetings $3,771 0.0%
Fees: legal $1,375 0.0%
Total$14,682,798100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $11,832,349 spent · pay $0 · grants $11,382,440 · events $5,705
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $11,382,440 96.2%
Fees: other professional $218,018 1.8%
Taxes $197,708 1.7%
Fees: accounting $18,000 0.2%
Other expenses $10,478 0.1%
Travel, conferences and meetings $5,705 0.0%
Total$11,832,349100%

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