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 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
NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD · 2024
OCEAN CONSERVATION
$7,141,280
BREN SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT (UCSB)
SANTA BARBARA, CA · 2024
OCEAN CONSERVATION
$692,444
SEASKETCH
SANTA BARBARA, CA · 2024
OCEAN CONSERVATION
$600,366
OCEANO AZUL FOUNDATION
2024
OCEAN CONSERVATION
$300,000
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA- SD
LA JOLLA, CA · 2024
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

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Top Grant Purposes

OCEAN CONSERVATION
$61,938,497 122 grants
RAPID OCEAN CONSERVATION GRANT
$670,817 37 grants
ROC GRANT
$514,052 46 grants
COMMUNITY BUILDING
$500,000 5 grants
EMPLOYEE MATCH
$224,859 171 grants

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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