Private Foundation

THE VELSHI WACHS FOUNDATION INC

THE VELSHI WACHS FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in NEW YORK, NY. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $61K.

EIN: 453459315 NEW YORK, NY Latest filing: 2025

Grants Given6

Grant Total$61K

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

CHICAGO HISTORICAL MUSEUM

CHICAGO, IL · 2018

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHICAGO HISTORICAL MUSEUM TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S "THIS IS CHICAGO" CAMPAIGN.

$17,825

SEEDS OF PEACE

NEW YORK, NY · 2018

CONTRIBUTIONS TO SEEDS OF PEACE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S SUMMER CAMP AND MENTORING PROGRAMS.

$10,000

THE COUNCIL OF FOREIGN RELATIONS

NEW YORK, NY · 2018

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COUNCIL OF FOREIGN RELATIONS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.

$1,500

US FOUNDATION FOR QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY

WASHINGTON, DC · 2017

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S STUDENTS, PROFESSORS AND RESEARCHERS.

$14,500

CHICAGO HISTORICAL MUSEUM

CHICAGO, IL · 2017

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S "THIS IS CHICAGO" CAMPAIGN.

$11,000

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Officers & Directors

President Ali Velshi

Vice President Lori Wachs

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Top Grant Purposes

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHICAGO HISTORICAL MUSEUM TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S "THIS IS CHICAGO" CAMPAIGN.

$17,825 1 grant

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S STUDENTS, PROFESSORS AND RESEARCHERS.

$14,500 1 grant

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S "THIS IS CHICAGO" CAMPAIGN.

$11,000 1 grant

CONTRIBUTIONS TO SEEDS OF PEACE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S SUMMER CAMP AND MENTORING PROGRAMS.

$10,000 1 grant

CONTIRBUTIONS FOR SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S CAMP AND MENTORING PROGRAMS.

$6,667 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	—	—	—
2024	—	—	$2K
2023	—	—	$2K
2022	—	—	$2K
2021	—	—	$2K

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in DC, IL, NY.

DCILNY

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