Sue and Edgar Wachenheim Foundation
501(c)(3)·ngo·AI Enriched
Relationships:1
Events:1
Library:3
Confidence:
95%
Key Facts
Type
501(c)(3)
Sector
ngo
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
New York, NY, United States
Founded
1/1/1985
Dissolved
Active
Also Known As
No alternate names
Tags
philanthropyartseducationmedical_researchJewish_philanthropy
Overall Confidence
95%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
No leadership added
Positions
No positions added
EIN
13-6161453
State of Incorporation
New York
Mission Statement
Supports nonprofit organizations in the fields of Jewish welfare and culture, education, medical research, arts, and humanities.
Annual Revenue
Not disclosed
Program Areas
Jewish welfare and cultureEducationMedical researchArtsHumanities
About
The Sue and Edgar Wachenheim Foundation is a philanthropic foundation established by Edgar Wachenheim III, founder of Greenhaven Associates. It primarily awards grants to organizations in the performing arts (e.g., New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera), museums, education (e.g., Horace Mann School, Columbia University), medical research (e.g., Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center), and Jewish community causes (e.g., UJA-Federation of New York).
Key Relationships
Council on Foreign Relations
funds
In January 2026, the foundation gifted $50 million to establish the Wachenheim Center for Peace and Security, the largest single endowment in CFR's recent history.
Since 2026
Recent Events
Funds: Sue and Edgar Wachenheim Foundation → Council on Foreign Relations
In January 2026, the foundation gifted $50 million to establish the Wachenheim Center for Peace and Security, the largest single endowment in CFR's recent history.
1/22/2026