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Private Foundation
WAITT FOUNDATION
WAITT FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $5.1M, expenses of $12.0M, total assets of $136.3M. Imperigo tracks 407 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $63.9M.
EIN: 460428166
NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD
Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
NTEE: B82
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.1M
Total Expenses$12.0M
Total Assets$136.3M
Grants Given407
Grant Total$63.9M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Given
WAITT INSTITUTE
OCEAN CONSERVATION
$7,141,280
BREN SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT (UCSB)
OCEAN CONSERVATION
$692,444
SEASKETCH
OCEAN CONSERVATION
$600,366
OCEANO AZUL FOUNDATION
OCEAN CONSERVATION
$300,000
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA- SD
OCEAN CONSERVATION
$275,000
Showing up to 5 of 407 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Cherie Prothro-Shea
VICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR
Dave Russell
SECRETARY
David Stoos
DIRECTOR
Hailey Waitt
TREASURER
Josh Sherer
DIRECTOR
Max Waitt
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.1M | $12.0M | $136.3M |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $12.4M | $136.3M |
| 2022 | $5.1M | $11.4M | $130.7M |
| 2020 | $742K | $7.5M | $152.2M |
| 2019 | $3.1M | $10.0M | $149.6M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.1M to $5.1M (+64%), with total assets most recently reported at $136.3M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, and 4 other states.
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