Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing general program support to a variety of charitable causes. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing health, education, and legal aid, with significant funding directed towards institutions such as NYU Langone Health and various law schools. The foundation supports a diverse range of organizations, including those focused on social justice, youth development, and community service, indicating a broad interest in improving societal welfare. While it primarily operates within New York, its funding also reaches institutions in other states, demonstrating a wider philanthropic impact.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofit programs (particularly in New York) seeking general operating or program support, with demonstrable impact and existing organizational capacity and relationships.
Good Fit
- • A clear program or institutional presence in New York or partnership with NY-based institutions.
- • Work in sectors the foundation has supported (health systems, law schools/legal aid, education and youth development).
- • Capacity to receive mid-to-large grants (five- or six-figure awards).
- • Existing connections, board-level introductions, or intermediary relationships that can generate preselection.
Geography
Grants reached organizations in 17 states, but giving is heavily NY-centric: roughly four-fifths of dollars went to New York in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows funding to 100 distinct recipients across multiple sectors, with a substantial number of smaller and mid-size awards alongside a few large grants.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation added 59 new grantees in the latest year, which shows turnover and the ability to bring new organizations into the portfolio, but the foundation states it funds only preselected applicants and has no visible public application route, so unsolicited applicants likely face higher barriers.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
