Foundation profile
Peggy & Ellis Wachs Foundation
Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA
Invitation only Has $139k left to give
Grants (last 3 years)
48
Total given (last 3 years)
$100k
Median grant
$1k
Range
$50 – $13k
Giving by year
Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.
Where the money goes
Causes
University · 19%Historical society · 13%Nerve and muscle disease · 8%Art museum · 7%Performing arts · 7%
States
PennsylvaniaNew YorkDistrict of ColumbiaCaliforniaMassachusetts
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