Wasserman Foundation
A Los Angeles family foundation established from Lew and Edie Wasserman's Hollywood legacy and now led by their grandson, supporting education, arts and culture, health and service, and mobilizing an annual global day of hands on volunteering
Financial profile
Wasserman Foundation · EIN 95-6038762 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $5,528,272 | $15,833,358 | $124,839,897 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $10,241,848 | $14,608,352 | $131,085,981 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $20,692,789 | $14,566,812 | $159,400,990 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $4,144,314 | $12,971,747 | $147,525,910 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $7,451,130 | $16,024,412 | $142,881,525 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2015 | $4,580,947 | $18,923,175 | $160,496,133 | Dec 2015 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
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EF
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SMTF
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AF
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UF
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GF
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Who backs WF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A Los Angeles family foundation established from Lew and Edie Wasserman's Hollywood legacy and now led by their grandson, supporting education, arts and culture, health and service, and mobilizing an annual global day of hands on volunteering
- Authority
- Build
- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Citadel and The Movement.
Strengths
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