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A private foundation based in Columbus, OH. It reported about $1.1M in revenue for 2024. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $1.1M in revenue, $325K in expenses, and $7.5M in net assets.Pt I

Type
Private foundation / grantmaker · Nonprofit
Location
Columbus, OH
Website
www.wasserstrom.com
Filings
5 on file (2021–2025)
Revenue
$1.1MFY2025
Expenses
$325K
Net assets
$7.5M
People
2
Filings
5
Updates
0
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EIN  31-6041116 Private foundation / grantmaker Columbus, OH
Form 990 (PDF)
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Size
$1–10M
What they do
A private foundation based in Columbus, OH. It reported about $1.1M in revenue for 2024.
Leadership
Rodney Wasserstrom · Trustee
Money in and out
$1.1M revenue, $325K expenses
Bottom line
—
Grants paid & assets · FY2025
Total revenue
$1.1M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$325K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$7.5M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $755K
Total assets
7.5M
deployed as grants and operations
Grants paid
286K
in FY2025
Grants made
19grants
total in period
Payout rate
4%
of assets (5% rule)

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 19 grants · $286K · 2024–2024
Jewish Columbusannual CampaignFY2024$100,000
Nationwide Childrens Hosp FoundFY2024$50,000
JfedlaFY2024$25,000
Columbus St Com Coll Culinary SchFY2024$22,500
Jewish Family ServicesFY2024$20,000
Lifetown INCNJ · FY2024$10,000
Jewish ColumbusFY2024$10,000
Ohio Restaurant HospitaltityFY2024$10,000
Tifereth IsrailFY2024$10,000
Bexley Community FoundationOH · FY2024$9,000
The Columbus Jewish Day SchoolOH · FY2024$5,000
Jewish Community CenterFY2024$3,500
The Ohio State FoundationFY2024$3,000
Community Found Texas Hill CountryFY2024$2,500
Friends of Israaeli DefenseFY2024$2,500
Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges INCOH · FY2024$1,500
Bexley Education FoundationOH · FY2024$1,000
Ohio Restaurant PacFY2024$500
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV5
Average grantPart XV$15K
Median grantPart XV$9K
Largest grantPart XV$100K
Top cause focusNTEEEducation (11%)

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +49%
Expenses
$325K
FY2025▼ -32%
Total assets
$7.5M
FY2025▲ +11%
Total liabilities
$0
FY2025
Total revenue
$1.1M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$325K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$7.5M
Pt X · Ln 32
Total assetsPt II$7.5M

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CWasserstrom Foundation
EINHdr · item D31-6041116
Principal addressHdr · item CColumbus, OH
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.wasserstrom.com
State of legal domicileHdr · item MOH
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
Ruling yearIRS BMFNov 1963

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1apending
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1bpending
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12a—
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13—
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14—
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15a—
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2—

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$650K · 60%
Investment income$430K · 40%
Contributions & grants60%$650K
Investment income40%$430K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Grants & contributions paid $0.88 Operating & administrative $0.12
Grants & contributions paid88%$286K
Operating & administrative12%$39K
Total functional expensesLn 25$325K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$6.8M
Total assetsLn 16$7.5M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$7.5M
Months of cash on handcomputed250.5

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Payout rate
Grants paid $0 · Total assets $7.5M
0%
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants — · Total revenue $1.1M
—
Government reliance
not reported
Earned-income share
not reported
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $1.1M
0%
Program self-sufficiency
not reported
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $1.1M · Prior year $725K
+49%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $349K · FY2024 $1.1M
+33%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $7.5M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $1.1M · Expenses $325K
+70%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $7.5M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $7.5M · Total assets $7.5M
100%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Rodney Wasserstrom · Reported title Trustee · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $325K
0%
Personnel share
not reported
Peer comparison

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Revenue growth 49%——

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$1.1M revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$725K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$565K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$663K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$349K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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