Don Waggoner and Zelma Waggoner Foundation Tr
Invitation OnlyNaples, Florida · EIN 65-6141632 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.8M
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$35,335
Total assets$100.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,333 and $60,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
88% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN | To further the mission of the organization. | $2,000,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Greenville County | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $180,333 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Collier County | Naples, FL | To further the mission of the organization. | $175,000 |
| First Church of the Nazarene - Greenville | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $100,000 |
| Naples First Church of the Nazarene | Naples, FL | To further the mission of the organization. | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Kroc Center | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $65,333 |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $62,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Collier County | Naples, FL | To further the mission of the organization. | $60,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Greenville County | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $60,000 |
| A Child's Haven | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $60,000 |
| Nazarene Compassionate Ministries | Lenexa, KS | To further the mission of the organization. | $60,000 |
| Greenville Humane Society | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $60,000 |
| Greenville Literacy Association | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $60,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $60,000 |
| Meyer Center | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $60,000 |
| Open Arms Hospice | Simpsonville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $60,000 |
| Project Host | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $60,000 |
| Safe Harbor | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $60,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Charlotte, NC | To further the mission of the organization. | $60,000 |
| The Children's Museum | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $60,000 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $39,000 |
| Greenville Zoo | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $35,335 |
| Trees Upstate | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $35,000 |
| Cancer Survivors Park | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $30,000 |
| Dig Deep Water | Los Angeles, CA | To further the mission of the organization. | $30,000 |
| Gateway House Inc | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $30,000 |
| Mill Community Ministries | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $30,000 |
| Piedmont Women's Center | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $30,000 |
| St Matthew's House | Naples, FL | To further the mission of the organization. | $30,000 |
| Miracle Hill Ministries | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $30,000 |
| Chapin Varsity Cheer | Chapin, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $22,000 |
| Mill Village Ministries | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Greenville First Church | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $5,333 |
| American Red Cross | Tampa, FL | To further the mission of the organization. | $5,333 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | To further the mission of the organization. | $5,333 |
| Chapin High School | Chapin, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $4,000 |
| Greenville Free Medical Clinic | Greenville, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $2,000 |
| Girl Scout Group 1711 | Chapin, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $2,000 |
| Greenville Literacy Association | Greer, SC | To further the mission of the organization. | $2,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | To further the mission of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Days for Girls International | Mount Vernon, WA | To further the mission of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | To further the mission of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Spring Hill High School | Columbia, TN | To further the mission of the organization. | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,844,000 | 43 |
| 2023 | $6,129,000 | 37 |
| 2022 | $4,670,000 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349102103
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-6141632
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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