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WANN FAMILY FOUNDATION

SYOSSET, NY · EIN 920183221 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T21 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$32K
expenses
$2K
net assets
$754K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

WANN FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in New York that supports charitable causes through grantmaking. The organization funds initiatives in disaster relief, cancer research, medical research, higher education scholarships, and social services. Grants are awarded to established nonprofits across the United States.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Cancer Research Fund
Supports medical institutions and nonprofits conducting cancer research and patient care programs
Disaster Relief Fund
Provides financial support to organizations delivering emergency response and recovery services after natural disasters
General Fund
Unrestricted support for nonprofit partners serving community needs including housing and health
Medical Research Fund
Grants to hospitals and medical centers for biomedical research and innovation
Public TV Program
Supports public broadcasting content and operations through grants to public television stations
Scholarship Program
Funds college scholarships administered through university foundations and law schools
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding cancer research
      Supports cancer research at multiple institutions, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the University of Chicago Hospital, as well as through intermediaries like Stand Up to Cancer and United Way of Greater Atlanta.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding disaster relief initiatives
      Funds disaster relief efforts through support for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding general operations of nonprofit organizations
      Provides general operating support to major nonprofits including Habitat for Humanity International and The Alzheimer's Association.
  • Medical Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding medical research
      Provides funding for medical research at U Chicago Hospital, with a focus on areas beyond cancer as distinct from other grants.
  • Public Media Funding 1 activity
    • Funding public media programming
      Supports public television programming through grants to WLIW21.
  • Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
    • Funding scholarship programs
      Supports scholarship programs at multiple educational institutions, including Queens College, University at Albany, and Albany Law School.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$32K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue
Investment income$6K18%
Other revenue$27K
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$15K
balance sheet
Total assets$760K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$754K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +367.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • Nancy Wann — VP Counsel Director
  • Robert Wann — VP Secretary Director
  • Robert Wann Jr — VP Treasury Director
  • Shirley Wann — President Director
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Albany Law School Partner — Recipient of grant funding for scholarships.
  • American Red Cross Partner — Recipient of grant funding for disaster relief.
  • Habitat for Humanity International Partner — Recipient of general fund grant.
  • Queens College Foundation Partner — Recipient of grant funding for scholarships.
  • St Jude Children Research Hospital Partner — Recipient of grant funding for cancer research.
  • Stand Up to Cancer Partner — Recipient of grant funding for cancer research.
  • The Alzheimers Association Partner — Recipient of general fund grant.
  • The University of Albany Foundation Partner — Recipient of grant funding for scholarships.
  • U Chicago Hospital Partner — Recipient of grant funding for medical research.
  • U Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Partner — Recipient of grant funding for cancer research.
  • United Way of Greater Atlanta Partner — Recipient of grant funding for cancer research.
  • WLIW21 Partner — Recipient of grant funding for public television programming.