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THE BRAD AND PATTY WECHSLER FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133798248 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T31Z · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$21K
expenses
$3K
net assets
$627K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Brad and Patty Wechsler Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support Jewish communities, education, medical research, and cultural institutions. Its funding priorities include advancing human rights, supporting early-career cancer researchers, enhancing Jewish life, and expanding educational opportunities for underserved students. The foundation operates exclusively through grantmaking.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Cancer Research Advancement
Funds early-career scientists pursuing breakthroughs in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Cultural Preservation
Supports institutions preserving and interpreting Jewish art and culture
Education Access Initiative
Supports programs that expand equitable educational opportunities for students of color and low-income families
Jewish Community Support
Grants to synagogues and Jewish organizations to inspire and support Jewish life and human rights
Medical Center Support
Grants to NYU Medical Center to support patient care, physician training, and disease research
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 2 activities
    • Funding Park Avenue Synagogue for Jewish education and community engagement
      Funds Park Avenue Synagogue to inspire, educate, and support its membership in living passion-filled Jewish lives.
    • Funding the Jewish Museum for art and cultural preservation and interpretation
      Funds the Jewish Museum to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art and Jewish culture.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding Columbia Law School for legal education and leadership development
      Funds Columbia Law School to train students, attract diverse faculty, expand experiential learning, and strengthen programs to develop future legal leaders.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding Educational Alliance for equitable education expansion
      Funds Educational Alliance to expand equitable educational opportunities for students of color, low-income students, and other marginalized groups.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding NYU Medical Center for patient care, training, and medical research
      Funds NYU Medical Center to support patient care, physician training, and medical research aimed at discovering new disease cures.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding Runyon Cancer Research for early-career cancer scientists
      Funds Runyon Cancer Research to support early-career scientists pursuing transformative advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Funding Student Leadership Network for educational access in underserved communities
      Funds Student Leadership Network to support programs that have helped over 53,000 students from underserved communities access high-quality educational opportunities.
  • Jewish Life and Security Support 1 activity
    • Funding the American Jewish Committee for Jewish and human rights initiatives
      Funds the American Jewish Committee to enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel, and to advance human rights and democratic values globally and in the U.S.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$21K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$21K100%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$3K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$38K
balance sheet
Total assets$627K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$627K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -94.5%
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE Partner — Receives grant funding to enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel and to advance human rights and democratic values.
  • COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL Partner — Receives grant funding to strengthen legal education, experiential learning, and faculty development.
  • EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE Partner — Receives grant funding to expand equitable educational opportunities for marginalized student populations.
  • JEWISH MUSEUM Partner — Receives grant funding to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art and Jewish culture.
  • NYU MEDICAL CENTER Partner — Receives grant funding to support patient care, medical education, and disease research.
  • PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE Partner — Receives grant funding to inspire, educate, and support its membership in living passion-filled Jewish lives.
  • RUNYUN CANCER RESEARCH Partner — Receives grant funding to support early-career scientists in cancer research.
  • STUDENT LEADERSHIP NETWORK Partner — Receives grant funding to support educational programs for underserved middle and high school students.