The Waldman Foundation is a private foundation based in Harrison, New York. Established in 2008, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on supporting arts and culture and human services initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$44.7M
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
+5.8% YoY
Grant Count
24
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$111K
+5.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Arts and Culture
- Human Services
- Nonprofit Support
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$4,000 to $1,696,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding across multiple states and cities, including:
- States: Idaho, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York
- Cities: Aberdeen, Boise, Brighton, Brookline, Brooklyn, Closter, Fire Island Pines, New York, and Wainscott
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $43,380,184 (as of 2023)
- Total Revenues: $5,668,433 (2023)
- Total Expenses: $2,764,049 (2023)
- Investment Income and Dividends: $1,099,829 (2023)
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $4,463,487 (2023)
The foundation has zero employees and operates with investment income as its primary revenue source.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $44,712,186 | $43,380,184 | $40,849,356 |
| Revenue | $2,150,350 | $5,668,433 | $990,776 |
| Expenses | $3,017,524 | $2,764,049 | $2,685,705 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,732,503 | $2,566,403 | $2,449,427 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,868,124 | $5,365,670 | $1,065,694 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,178,382 | $1,985,835 | $2,161,589 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership team includes:
- Paul Libin — Director, Chairman (unpaid)
- Barbara Davis — Director, Vice President (unpaid)
- Michael Salitan — Director, Vice President (compensated)
- Melinda Hamilton — Director, Secretary (compensated)
- Abraham Wolf — Director, Treasurer (compensated)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA HAMILTON | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 2 | $6,000 |
| BARBARA DAVIS | DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| PAUL LIBIN | DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| ABRAHAM WOLF | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 5 | $6,000 |
| MICHAEL SALITAN | DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $6,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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