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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 72-6022665

Woldenberg Foundation

A private foundation in Metairie, LA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 115 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Lisa B Williams
524 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 700054308
(504) 849-6087
[email protected]
Form and materials
Email [email protected]
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,607,791

    Grants listed
    115
    Assets, end of year
    $23,563,538

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,621,808

    Grants listed
    240
    Assets, end of year
    $24,403,827

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,815,492

    Grants listed
    198
    Assets, end of year
    $22,583,408

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,362,510

    Grants listed
    109
    Assets, end of year
    $25,006,485

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,229,321

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $25,933,445

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,102,821

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $26,088,208

Grants paid in 2024

115 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National WW II MuseumNew Orleans, LA

    Arts & culture

    $215,000
  2. American Friends of Alyn HospitalNew York, NY

    Jewish causes

    $150,000
  3. Birthright IsraelNew York, NY

    Jewish causes

    $100,000
  4. University of KentuckyLexington, KY

    Scholarships

    $65,000
  5. Owensboro CTCOwensboro, KY

    Scholarships

    $64,000
  6. Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY

    Scholarships

    $55,000
  7. American Friends of MdaPalm Beach Gardens, FL

    Jewish causes

    $50,000
  8. City YearBoston, MA

    Education

    $50,000
  9. University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY

    Scholarships

    $46,000
  10. Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY

    Scholarships

    $45,000
  11. Friends of IdfNew York, NY

    Jewish causes

    $30,000
  12. Elizabethtown CTCElizabethtown, KY

    Scholarships

    $28,000
  13. Bridge HouseNew Orleans, LA

    Health

    $25,000
  14. Jewish Children's Regional ServiceMetairie, LA

    Jewish causes

    $25,000
  15. Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KY

    Scholarships

    $25,000
  16. New Schools New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Education

    $25,000
  17. Avodah New OrleansBrooklyn, NY

    Jewish causes

    $20,000
  18. Owensboro Catholic HSOwensboro, KY

    Scholarships

    $19,000
  19. Midway UniversityMidway, KY

    Scholarships

    $17,000
  20. Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY

    Scholarships

    $15,000
  21. New Orleans Women & Children's ShelterNew Orleans, LA

    Human services

    $15,000
  22. Posse FoundationNew York, NY

    Education

    $15,000
  23. Steeg Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    Education

    $15,000
  24. University of Southern IndianaEvansville, IN

    Scholarships

    $15,000
  25. University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN

    Scholarships

    $14,000
  26. Greater New Orleans Develop FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    Human services

    $12,500
  27. Bethlehem High SchoolBardstown, KY

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  28. Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KY

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  29. Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  30. Trinity High SchoolSt Matthews, KY

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  31. University of CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY

    Scholarships

    $11,000
  32. Covenant HouseNew Orleans, LA

    Human services

    $10,000
  33. LSUBaton Rouge, LA

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  34. Ogden Museum of Southern ArtNew Orleans, LA

    Arts & culture

    $10,000
  35. Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    Education

    $10,000
  36. Youth Empowerment ProjectNew Orleans, LA

    Education

    $10,000
  37. Assumption HS LouisvilleLouisville, KY

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  38. Fordham UniversityBronx, NY

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  39. Hanover CollegeHanover, IN

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  40. Indiana University SeNew Albany, IN

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  41. Kearney Catholic HSKearney, NE

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  42. Notre Dame UniversityNotre Dame, IN

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  43. Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  44. Purdue UniviversityLafayette, IN

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  45. Rochester Ins TechRochester, NY

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  46. Sacred Heart AcademyLouisville, KY

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  47. Southern Maine CCPortland, ME

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  48. TX A&M KingsvilleKingsville, TX

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  49. University of ArizonaTucson, AZ

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  50. University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  51. University of New England-BiddefordBiddeford, ME

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  52. University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  53. University of South AlabamaMobile, AL

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  54. Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  55. Lymphoma Research FoundationNew York, NY

    Health

    $6,000
  56. BreastorationNew Orleans, LA

    Health

    $5,000
  57. Crime StoppersMetairie, LA

    Civil affairs

    $5,000
  58. Louisiana Endowment for the HumanitiesNew Orleans, LA

    Arts & culture

    $5,000
  59. Save A Child's HeartRockville, MD

    Health

    $5,000
  60. World Jewish CongressNew York, NY

    Jewish causes

    $5,000
  61. Bluegrass CTCLexington, KY

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  62. Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  63. German International School of Silicon ValleyMountain View, CA

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  64. Indiana University IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  65. Kentucky Country Day SchoolLouisville, KY

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  66. Lindsey Wilson CollegeColumbia, KY

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  67. North American Lineman Training CenterMcEwen, TN

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  68. Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  69. Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  70. Seminole State CollegeSeminole, OK

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  71. Spalding UnivLouisville, KY

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  72. St Xavier High SchoolLouisville, KY

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  73. SUNY BuffaloBuffalo, NY

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  74. SUNY CobleskillCobleskill, NY

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  75. Towson UnivTowson, MD

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  76. University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  77. University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  78. University of IowaIowa City, IA

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  79. University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  80. University of MississippiUniversity, MS

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  81. University of ScrantonScranton, PA

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  82. University of South CarolinaColumbia, SC

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  83. University of Southern MainePortland, ME

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  84. University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  85. Valor Christian HSHighlands Ranch, CO

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  86. Whitesville Trinity HSWhitesville, KY

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  87. Winston Academy HSLouisville, MS

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  88. Assoc Buildrs & ContIndianapolis, IN

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  89. Auburn UniversityAuburn University, AL

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  90. Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  91. Centre CollegeDanville, KY

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  92. Depaul UniversityChicago, IL

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  93. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  94. Grand Rapids CCGrand Rapids, MI

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  95. KCTCSVersailles, KY

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  96. Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  97. Louisville CollegiateLouisville, KY

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  98. Louisville Holy CrossShively, KY

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  99. North Georgia Tech CollegeClarksville, GA

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  100. Radford UniversityRadford, VA

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  101. Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CA

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  102. Somersett CCSomerset, KY

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  103. Transylvania UniversityLexington, KY

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  104. University at BuffaloAmherst, NY

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  105. University of Al HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  106. University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  107. University of EvansvilleEvansville, IN

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  108. University of Nebraska KearneyKearney, NE

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  109. University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  110. University of TampaTampa, FL

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  111. Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  112. University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT

    Education

    $2,500
  113. Temple Sinai Palm DesertPalm Desert, CA

    Jewish causes

    $1,975
  114. Milken Community SchoolsLos Angeles, CA

    Education

    $1,800
  115. Pass-Through Contributions From K-1 InvestmentsMetairie, LA

    To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization

    $16

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education26 grants $185,50042% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $150,00034% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $25,0006% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $25,0006% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $15,0003% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $15,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $21,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kentucky31 grants $492,000
  2. Louisiana18 grants $462,516
  3. New York11 grants $336,000
  4. Florida3 grants $57,000
  5. Indiana8 grants $53,000
  6. Alabama6 grants $27,000
  7. Tennessee3 grants $22,000
  8. Ohio3 grants $19,000
  9. Maine3 grants $18,000
  10. Nebraska3 grants $13,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William A GoldringBOARD CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeffrey B GoldringTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert SteegTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $30,000
  • Mark HalpernTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $30,000
  • Minette BrownTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $60,000
  • Paul L FineTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lisa B WilliamsSECRETARY Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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