Overview
The Waldman Foundation, based in Harrison, New York, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $43,380,184. The foundation's annual expenses amount to $2,764,049, while it generates a revenue of $5,668,433. The foundation focuses on supporting initiatives in the areas of arts and culture, as well as human services. It provides funding to various cities including Aberdeen, Boise, Brighton, Brookline, Brooklyn, Closter, Fire Island Pines, New York, and Wainscott, across the states of Idaho, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York. The foundation's leadership team includes Melinda Hamilton (Director/Secretary), Barbara Davis (Director/Vice President), Paul Libin (Director/Chairman), Abraham Wolf (Director/Treasurer), and Michael Salitan (Director/Vice President). Notably, Melinda Hamilton, Abraham Wolf, and Michael Salitan receive compensation for their roles, while Barbara Davis and Paul Libin do not.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $40,849,356 in 2023
24 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,591,000 | ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND (FORMERLY THE ACTORS FUND) | GENERAL | 729 SEVENTH AVENUE 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
| $1,471,000 | THE ACTORS FUND OF AMERICA | GENERAL | 729 7TH AVE NEW YORK, NY US | 2023 |
| $1,101,000 | THE ACTORS FUND OF AMERICA | GENERAL | 729 7TH AVE NEW YORK, NY US | 2022 |
| $671,000 | CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE THEATRE SCHOOL | GENERAL | 1633 BROADWAY NEW YORK, NY US | 2023 |
| $671,000 | CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE THEATRE SCHOOL | GENERAL | 1633 BROADWAY NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
| $603,500 | CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE THEATRE SCHOOL | GENERAL | 1633 BROADWAY NEW YORK, NY US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | SPCA OF WESTCHESTER | GENERAL | 590 N STATE RD NEW YORK, NY US | 2023 |
| $50,000 | SPCA OF WESTCHESTER | GENERAL | 590 N STATE RD NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
| $40,000 | SPCA OF WESTCHESTER | GENERAL | 590 N STATE RD NEW YORK, NY US | 2022 |
| $25,000 | TORAH ACADEMY OF BOSTON | GENERAL | 11 WILLISTON RD BROOKLINE, MA US | 2022 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
MH
MELINDA HAMILTON
| DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | $6000 | 2022 |
AW
ABRAHAM WOLF
| DIRECTOR/TREASURER | $6000 | 2022 |
MS
MICHAEL SALITAN
| DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT | $6000 | 2022 |
MH
MELINDA HAMILTON
| DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | $6000 | 2023 |
AW
ABRAHAM WOLF
| DIRECTOR/TREASURER | $6000 | 2023 |
MS
MICHAEL SALITAN
| DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT | $6000 | 2023 |
MH
MELINDA HAMILTON
| DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | $6000 | 2024 |
AW
ABRAHAM WOLF
| DIRECTOR/TREASURER | $6000 | 2024 |
MS
MICHAEL SALITAN
| DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT | $6000 | 2024 |
BD
BARBARA DAVIS
| DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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