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THE LYNNE WAXMAN FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 261774810 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$465K
expenses
$122K
net assets
$5.8M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Lynne Waxman Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City that supports a range of nonprofit organizations through grantmaking. Its funding priorities include food security, job training, public spaces, health research, education, arts, historic preservation, and Jewish communal causes. The foundation does not operate programs directly but funds established organizations serving local and international communities.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Grantmaking Program
Supports nonprofit organizations through financial grants in areas including food security, job training, public parks, health research, education, arts, historic preservation, and Jewish communal initiatives.
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Life and Security Support 2 activities
    • Funding United Hatzalah emergency medical services
      Funds Friends of United Hatzalah, the largest independent, fully-volunteer emergency medical service organization.
    • Funding Yad Vashem
      Funds Yad Vashem, a private foundation.
  • Historic Preservation Support Grants 2 activities
    • Funding preservation of Greenwich Village heritage
      Funds efforts to preserve the architectural heritage and cultural history of Greenwich Village.
    • Funding public park programs at the High Line
      Funds public park programs maintained and operated by Friends of the High Line.
  • Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
    • Funding arts programming through New Victory Theater
      Funds arts programming through New Victory Theater.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding education services at Baruch College
      Funds education services at Baruch College.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding educational materials on Judaism
      Funds the organization and promotion of educational materials on Judaism's laws and philosophies through Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding food pantry services in New York City
      Funds food pantry services for communities in New York City.
  • Pediatric Medical Care and Research Support 1 activity
    • Funding international children's health support
      Funds an international children's health support network through Chai Lifeline.
  • Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
    • Funding job skills programs in the food industry
      Funds a job skills program focused on careers in the food industry.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding skin cancer research
      Funds skin cancer research through grants to The Skin Cancer Foundation.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding social services in the Lower East Side
      Funds social services provided by Henry Street Settlement in the Lower East Side.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$465K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$191K41%
Other revenue$274K
expenses
Total expenses$122K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$428K
balance sheet
Total assets$5.85M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$5.85M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -8.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • JESSICA DAVIS — TRUSTEE
  • SANDY A KLEIN — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • BARUCH COLLEGE Partner — Funded to support education services.
  • CHAI LIFELINE Partner — Funded to support an international children's health support network.
  • CHOFETZ CHAIM HERITAGE FOUNDATION Partner — Funded to support educational materials on Judaism's laws and philosophies.
  • CITY HARVEST Partner — Funded to support food pantry services in New York City.
  • FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE Partner — Funded to support public park programs.
  • FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH Partner — Funded to support a volunteer emergency medical service organization.
  • HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT Partner — Funded to support social services in the Lower East Side.
  • HOT BREAD KITCHEN Partner — Funded to support a job skills program in the food industry.
  • NEW VICTORY THEATER Partner — Funded to support arts programming.
  • THE GREENWICH VILLAGE SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION Partner — Funded to support preservation of architectural and cultural heritage in Greenwich Village.
  • THE SKIN CANCER FOUNDATION Partner — Funded to support skin cancer research.
  • YAD VASHEM Partner — Funded as a private foundation.