Waitt Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Waitt Foundation is a private foundation based in N Sioux City, South Dakota with $136.3M in assets, focused on Education. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$136.3Mtotal assets

1994IRS ruling year

Educationfocus area

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Waitt Foundation has awarded

30 grantees · $10.2M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Waitt Institute $6.2M
Oceans 5 $1M
Seasketch $718K
Bren School Of Environmental Science & Management (ucsb) $700K
Scripps Institution Of Oceanography $345K
Conservation International Foundation $300K
The University Of Queensland $250K
Global Fishing Watch $200K
Forever Costa Rica $100K
International Union For Conservation Of Nature - United States $100K
The University Of The South Pacific Institute Of Applied Sciences $84K
Save The Waves Coalition $70K
Center For Appropriate Technology And Development $30K
Barbudango $30K
Caribbean Research & Management Of Biodiversity Foundation $20K
Sharks Pacific $20K
Habitat For Humanity $10K
Siouxland Humane Society $3K
Food Bank Of Siouxland $2K
Crittenton Center $2K
St Luke's Children's Miracle Network $2K
Heal The Bay $1K
Oppportunities Unlimited $1K
Ancient And Effervescent Order Of The Little Yellow Dog $1K
Los Angeles Lgbt Center $700

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$6.6M
FY2019$7.3M
FY2020$5.3M
FY2021$8.9M
FY2022$8.4M
FY2023$10.2M

About Waitt Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusEducation
HeadquartersN Sioux City, South Dakota
EIN460428166
IRS ruling1994

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Education area

This foundation funds education. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Waitt Foundation?

Waitt Foundation is a private foundation based in N Sioux City, South Dakota with $136.3M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Waitt Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Education (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Waitt Foundation?

Waitt Foundation's EIN is 460428166. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Waitt Foundation?

Private foundations like Waitt Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Education) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Waitt Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.