Private Foundation

WAYFARER FOUNDATION

WAYFARER FOUNDATION, of HIGHLAND PARK, IL, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $1.7M in revenue, $29.0M in expenses, $27.5M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 475 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $56.9M.

EIN: 862088032 HIGHLAND PARK, IL Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.7M
Total Expenses$29.0M
Total Assets$27.5M
Grants Given475
Grant Total$56.9M
Filing Years2021–2024

Sample Grants Given

HORACE HOLLEY FOUNDATION
EVANSTON, IL · 2024
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$4,500,000
NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF THE UNITED STATES
EVANSTON, IL · 2024
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$1,750,000
MONA FOUNDATION
BELLEVUE, WA · 2024
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$650,000
NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER INC
CINCINNATI, OH · 2024
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$500,000
NEW ERA CREATIVE SPACE
PEEKSKILL, NY · 2024
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$370,000

Showing up to 5 of 475 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TREASURER Cynthia Barnes-Slater
SECRETARY Justin Baldoni
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Laura Herrick
PRESIDENT Steven I Sarowitz

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$56,912,147 475 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $1.7M $29.0M $27.5M
2023 $-10.9M $23.9M $54.8M
2022 $100.0M $10.8M $89.6M
2021 $4.7M $4.4M $334K

Between 2021 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $4.7M to $1.7M (-64%), with total assets most recently reported at $27.5M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.

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