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Waitt Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 46-0428166 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $20.1M
- Grants reported
- 72
- Median grant
- $2.7K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42 | $9.9M |
| 2023 | 30 | $10.2M |
Where Waitt Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAITT INSTITUTE | NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2024 | $7.1M |
| WAITT INSTITUTE | NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2023 | $6.2M |
| OCEANS 5 | NEW YORK, NY | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2023 | $1M |
| SEASKETCH | SANTA BARBARA, CA | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2023 | $718.4K |
| BREN SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT (UCSB) | SANTA BARBARA, CA | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2023 | $700K |
| BREN SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT (UCSB) | SANTA BARBARA, CA | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2024 | $692.4K |
| SEASKETCH | SANTA BARBARA, CA | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2024 | $600.4K |
| SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY | LA JOLLA, CA | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2023 | $344.7K |
| OCEANO AZUL FOUNDATION | LISBON | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2024 | $300K |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VI | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2023 | $300K |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA- SD | LA JOLLA, CA | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2024 | $275K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND | WASHINGTON, DC | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2024 | $250K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND | WASHINGTON, DC | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2023 | $250K |
| GLOBAL FISHING WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2023 | $200K |
| GLOBAL FISHING WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2024 | $200K |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2024 | $153.4K |
| FOREVER COSTA RICA | SAN JOSE | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2023 | $100K |
| SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2024 | $100K |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE - UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2023 | $100K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCES | SUVA | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2023 | $83.8K |
| SAVE THE WAVES COALITION | DAVENPORT, CA | RAPID OCEAN CONSERVATION GRANT | 2023 | $70K |
| CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT | NAUSORI | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2023 | $30.4K |
| BARBUDANGO | CODRINGTON | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2023 | $30K |
| BARBUDANGO | CODRINGTON | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2024 | $30K |
| UNYT UTO NI YALO TRUST | SUVA POINT | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 2024 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
- Contact
- CHERIE PROTHRO-SHEA
- Address
- PO BOX 1948 LA JOLLA, CA, 92038
- Phone
- 8585514400
- Deadlines
- PRELIMINARY GRANT REQUESTS ARE ACCEPTED YEAR-ROUND VIA WF'S WEBSITE
- Application materials
- GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FOR WF'S RAPID OCEAN CONSERVATION ('ROC') GRANTS PROGRAM. APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED UTILIZING WF'S PRELIMINARY GRANT REQUEST VIA ITS WEBSITE WAITTFOUNDATION.ORG. AFTER THE GRANT APPLICANT REVIEWS WF'S GRANT GUIDELINES AND GRANTEE REQUIREMENTS ALSO FOUND ON ITS WEBSITE, AN APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE ITS US TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND MUST BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT COPY OF ITS IRS 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION LETTER. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS OUTSIDE THE US MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF PUBLIC CHARITABLE STATUS EQUIVALENT UNDER US LAWS.
- Restrictions
- WAITT FOUNDATION LIMITS ITS GRANTS ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA DEFINED IN THE GRANTS GUIDELINES AND GRANTEE REQUIREMENTS SECTION ON ITS WEBSITE (WAITTFOUNDATION.ORG). ITS GRANTEES MUST HAVE PROGRAMS THAT ARE PROJECT SPECIFIC WITH TANGIBLE AND MEASURABLE RESULTS. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO INITIATIVES ADDRESSING WF'S CORE FOCUS, OCEAN CONSERVATION. WHILE WF MAY MAKE EXCEPTIONS IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, IT GENERALLY DOES NOT SUPPORT PROGRAMS OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT FALL OUTSIDE OF ITS KEY AREAS OF FOCUS, AND DOES NOT ACCEPT PROPOSALS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, EVENT FUNDRAISERS AND SPONSORSHIPS, ENDOWMENTS, OR LOBBYING OF ANY KIND. THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR WF ROC GRANT REQUEST IS $15,000.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Waitt Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.