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Waitt Foundation

Private foundation, South Dakota

Also known as IN CALIF AS TED W WAITT FAMILY FDN

United States
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Given in 2024 $9.9m
Typical grant $100k Middle half $20k to $275k
New grantees in 2024 41% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

41% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

California 13 grants · typical $345k
District of Columbia 7 grants · typical $200k
South Dakota 3 grants · typical $6.2m
Virginia 3 grants · typical $300k
New York 2 grants · typical $1.0m
Iowa 1 grant · typical $6,000
South West 1 grant · typical $19k
Washington 1 grant · typical $75k

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Oceano Azul Foundation Portugal Grant to Oceano Azul Foundation $300k 31 Dec 2024
Barbudango Antigua and Barbuda Grant to Barbudango $30k 31 Dec 2024
Conservation International Foundation Grant to Conservation International Foundation $153k 31 Dec 2024
Ocean Foundation Antigua and Barbuda Grant to Ocean Foundation $15k 31 Dec 2024
Micronesia conservation trust Micronesia Grant to Micronesia Conservation Trust $20k 31 Dec 2024
Kulturecity Grant to Kulturecity $10k 31 Dec 2024
Macquarie university Australia Grant to Macquarie University $20k 31 Dec 2024
Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute Buei Bermuda Grant to Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute Buei $20k 31 Dec 2024
The University of the South Pacific Institute of Applied Sciences Fiji Grant to The University of the South Pacific Institute of Applied Sciences $7,397 31 Dec 2024
Global Fishing Watch Grant to Global Fishing Watch $200k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
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.
Deadlines
Preliminary grant requests are accepted year-round via wf's website
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.
Contact
Cherie Prothro-shea
Address
PO Box 1948, La Jolla, CA 92038
Phone
8585514400

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)