Funding search · EIN 134197999 · New York, NY
Svetlana and Herbert M Wachtell Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 93
- grants reported
- $838,263
- total given
- 2021–2023
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Jewish Communal Fund3 grants · $355,000
- Central Park Conservancy3 grants · $45,000
- Carnegie Hall Society3 grants · $45,000
- New York Philharmonic3 grants · $40,000
- Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival3 grants · $28,000
- New Press2 grants · $25,500
- New York City Ballet3 grants · $22,964
- American Ballet Theatre (Ballet Theatre Fdn)3 grants · $20,000
- Southampton Hospital Foundation2 grants · $20,000
- American Friends of the Salzburg Easter Festival3 grants · $19,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 93 reported grants, largest first.
- $145,000
Jewish Communal Fund · New York, NY · 2021
To promote philanthropy
- $120,000
Jewish Communal Fund · New York, NY · 2022
To promote philanthropy
- $90,000
Jewish Communal Fund · New York, NY · 2023
To promote philanthropy
- $15,000
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival · New York, NY · 2023
To promote chamber music concerts
- $15,000
Carnegie Hall Society · New York, NY · 2023
To provide funds for the maintenance and use of Carnegie Hall's activities
- $15,000
Central Park Conservancy · New York, NY · 2023
To restore, manage and enhance Central Park
- $15,000
Carnegie Hall Society · New York, NY · 2022
To provide funds for the maintenance and use of Carnegie Hall's activities
- $15,000
Central Park Conservancy · New York, NY · 2022
To restore, manage and enhance Central Park
- $15,000
New York Philharmonic · New York, NY · 2022
To maintain and foster interest in music
- $15,000
Carnegie Hall Society · New York, NY · 2021
To provide funds for the maintenance and use of Carnegie Hall's activities
- $15,000
Central Park Conservancy · New York, NY · 2021
To restore, manage and enhance Central Park
- $15,000
International Rescue Committee · New York, NY · 2021
To help people whose lives are shattered by conflict and disaster
- $15,000
New York Philharmonic · New York, NY · 2021
To maintain and foster interest in music
- $13,000
The New Press · New York, NY · 2023
To support to publish books of cultural,historical and educational value
- $13,000
New Press · New York, NY · 2022
To support to publish books of cultural,historical and educational value
- $12,500
New Press · New York, NY · 2021
To support to publish books of cultural,historical and educational value
- $10,000
New York Philharmonic · New York, NY · 2023
To maintain and foster interest in music
- $10,000
Southampton Hospital Foundation · Southhampton, NY · 2023
improve quality of healthcare
- $10,000
Southampton Hospital Foundation · Southhampton, NY · 2022
improve quality of healthcare
- $10,000
Southampton Hospital Foundation · Southhampton, NY · 2021
improve quality of healthcare
- $9,000
American Friends of the Salzburg Easter Festival · New York, NY · 2023
support for and attendance at the Easter Festival
- $7,964
New York City Ballet · New York, NY · 2023
To perform, promote, and sustain classical ballet
- $7,650
Young Concert Artists · New York, NY · 2022
To discover and launch young musicians.
- $7,500
Metropolitan Opera Assocation · New York, NY · 2022
to promote awareness and appreciation of opera
- $7,500
New York City Ballet · New York, NY · 2022
To perform, promote, and sustain classical ballet
- $7,500
New York City Ballet · New York, NY · 2021
To perform, promote, and sustain classical ballet
- $7,000
American Ballet Theatre (Ballet Theatre Fdn) · New York, NY · 2023
To present ballets, one-act classics and new works to audience
- $7,000
American Ballet Theatre (Ballet Theatre Fdn) · New York, NY · 2022
To present ballets, one-act classics and new works to audience
- $7,000
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival · New York, NY · 2022
To promote chamber music concerts
- $6,000
Thirteen Wnet · New York City, NY · 2023
General Support
- $6,000
American Ballet Theatre (Ballet Theatre Fdn) · New York, NY · 2021
To present ballets, one-act classics and new works to audience
- $6,000
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival · New York, NY · 2021
To promote chamber music concerts
- $5,500
American Friends of Keshet Eilon · Pound Ridge, NY · 2022
To support talented young violinists from all parts of the world
- $5,400
National Center for Law and Economic Justice · New York, NY · 2021
advance racial and economic justice
- $5,210
Urban Arts Partnership · New York, NY · 2022
Support of the arts
- $5,000
Children'S Lifeline · Denver, CO · 2023
provide religious teaching, food and medical supplies for underprivileged children in Haiti
- $5,000
Manhattan Theatre Club · New York, NY · 2023
To produce significant revivals
- $5,000
Young Concert Artists · New York, NY · 2023
To discover and launch young musicians.
- $5,000
American Friends of the Salzburg Easter Festival · New York, NY · 2022
support for and attendance at the Easter Festival
- $5,000
Children'S Lifeline · Denver, CO · 2022
provide religious teaching, food and medical supplies for underprivileged children in Haiti
- $5,000
City Meals On Wheels · New York, NY · 2022
To support local community programs to improve the health and quality of life of the seniors
- $5,000
Coalition for the Homeless · New York, NY · 2022
To support mobile feeding program
- $5,000
New York City Center · New York, NY · 2022
Support of the arts
- $5,000
American Friends of the Salzburg Easter Festival · New York, NY · 2021
support for and attendance at the Easter Festival
- $5,000
Children'S Lifeline · Denver, CO · 2021
provide religious teaching, food and medical supplies for underprivileged children in Haiti
- $5,000
City Meals On Wheels · New York, NY · 2021
To support local community programs to improve the health and quality of life of the seniors
- $5,000
Coalition for the Homeless · New York, NY · 2021
To support mobile feeding program
- $5,000
Paws Crossed Animal Rescue · Emerson, NJ · 2021
provide no-kill animal rescue and adoption services
- $3,090
Mastervoices · New York, NY · 2023
foster students' vocal music education
- $3,000
The Lyric Chamber Music Society of New York · New York City, NY · 2023
General Support
- $3,000
The Perlman Music Program · New York, NY · 2023
To support the need of young musicians
- $3,000
Vienna Philharmonic Society · New York City, NY · 2023
General Support
- $3,000
Manhattan Theatre Club · New York, NY · 2022
To produce significant revivals
- $3,000
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2022
programming, conservation, and research, enabling millions of visitors to experience the power of art
- $3,000
Perlman Music Program · New York, NY · 2022
To support the need of young musicians
- $3,000
Sag Harbor Song Festival · New York, NY · 2022
Support of the arts
- $3,000
Thirteen Wnet · New York, NY · 2022
Support of the arts
- $3,000
Vienna Philharmonic Society · New York, NY · 2022
Support of the arts
- $3,000
Wnyc Wqxr Njpr Nypr Radio · New York, NY · 2022
support independent journalism
- $3,000
Manhattan Theatre Club · New York, NY · 2021
To produce significant revivals
- $3,000
Master Voices · New York, NY · 2021
foster students' vocal music education
- $3,000
Perlman Music Program · New York, NY · 2021
To support the need of young musicians
- $3,000
Wnyc Wqxr Njpr Nypr Radio · New York, NY · 2021
support independent journalism
- $3,000
Young Concert Artists · New York, NY · 2021
To discover and launch young musicians.
- $2,500
East Hampton Healthcare Foundation · East Hampton, NY · 2023
improve quality of healthcare
- $2,500
East Hampton Healthcare Foundation · East Hampton, NY · 2022
improve quality of healthcare
- $2,500
American Friends of Keshet Eilon · Pound Ridge, NY · 2021
To support talented young violinists from all parts of thr world
- $2,500
East Hampton Healthcare Foundation · East Hampton, NY · 2021
improve quality of healthcare
- $2,500
Veronica'S Way · Brooklyn, NY · 2021
computer literacy and educational support
- $2,400
Metropolitan Opera Association · New York, NY · 2023
to promote awareness and appreciation of opera
- $2,000
American Friends of Keshet Eilon · Pound Ridge, NY · 2023
To support talented young violinists from all parts of thr world
- $1,950
Metropolitan Opera Assocation · New York, NY · 2021
to promote awareness and appreciation of opera
- $1,545
Wildlife Conservation Society · New York, NY · 2022
To support programs to save wildlife and wild places worldwide
- $1,500
Frick Collection · New York, NY · 2023
support programs to share permanent collection with global audience
- $1,500
Sag Harbor Song Festival · New York City, NY · 2023
General Support
- $1,500
Frick Collection · New York, NY · 2022
support programs to share permanent collection with global audience
- $1,500
Frick Collection · New York, NY · 2021
support programs to share permanent collection with global audience
- $1,500
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2021
programming, conservation, and research, enabling millions of visitors to experience the power of art
- $1,500
Wildlife Conservation Society · New York, NY · 2021
To support programs to save wildlife and wild places worldwide
- $1,000
Alumni & Friends of Laguardia · New York City, NY · 2023
General Support
- $1,000
French Institute - Alliance Francaise · New York, NY · 2023
To popularize the french language and culture
- $1,000
Hamptons Community Outreach · Bridgehampton, NY · 2023
General Support
- $1,000
French Institute Alliance Francaise · New York, NY · 2022
To popularize the french language and culture
- $1,000
Lyric Chamber Music Society · New York, NY · 2022
Support of the arts
- $1,000
French Institute Alliance Francaise · New York, NY · 2021
To popularize the french language and culture
- $872
Anacrusis Prods Ltd - Hamptons Festival of Music · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General Support
- $818
The Church (Edge and Center Inc) · Sag Harbor, NY · 2022
Support of the arts
- $513
Pan Mass Challenge (Pmc) · Needham, MA · 2022
To raise funds for cancer
- $512
Pan Mass Challenge (Pmc) · Needham, MA · 2021
To raise funds for cancer
- $500
Charlestown Nursery School · Charleston, MA · 2021
To promote and carry out the education of preschool children
- $500
Shady Hill School · Cambridge, MA · 2021
To educate children
- $258
North End Music and Performing Arts Center · Boston, MA · 2022
Support of the arts
- $81
New York City Center · New York City, NY · 2023
General Support
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