Waitt Foundation
Invitation OnlyNorth Sioux City, South Dakota · EIN 46-0428166 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$9.9M
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$1,080
Total assets$136.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $150 and $25,000.
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
96% of grants went outside South Dakota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitt Institute | North Sioux City, SD | Ocean conservation | $7,141,280 |
| Bren School of Environmental Science & Management (Ucsb) | Santa Barbara, CA | Ocean conservation | $692,444 |
| Seasketch | Santa Barbara, CA | Ocean conservation | $600,366 |
| Oceano Azul Foundation | Lisbon, PO | Ocean conservation | $300,000 |
| Regents of the University of California- Sd | LA Jolla, CA | Ocean conservation | $275,000 |
| The University of Queensland | Washington, DC | Ocean conservation | $250,000 |
| Global Fishing Watch | Washington, DC | Ocean conservation | $200,000 |
| Conservation International Foundation | Arlington, VA | Ocean conservation | $153,377 |
| Sustainable Ocean Alliance | San Francisco, CA | Ocean conservation | $100,000 |
| Barbudango | Codrington, AC | Ocean conservation | $30,000 |
| Unyt Uto Ni Yalo Trust | Suva Point, FJ | Ocean conservation | $25,000 |
| Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute Buei | Pembroke, BD | Rapid ocean conservation grant | $20,000 |
| Macquarie University | North Ryde, AS | Rapid ocean conservation grant | $20,000 |
| Micronesia Conservation Trust | Kolonia, FM | Rapid ocean conservation grant | $20,000 |
| Ocean Foundation | Washington, AC | Rapid ocean conservation grant | $15,000 |
| Kulturecity | Birmingham, AL | General support through employee match program | $10,000 |
| The University of the South Pacific Institute of Applied Sciences | Suva, FJ | Ocean conservation | $7,397 |
| St Luke's Children's Miracle Network | Sioux City, IA | General support through employee match program | $4,000 |
| Siouxland Humane Society | Sioux City, IA | General support through employee match program | $2,800 |
| Food Bank of Siouxland | Sioux City, IA | General support through employee match program | $1,800 |
| Crittenton Center | Sioux City, IA | General support through employee match program | $1,500 |
| Inner City Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | General support through employee match program | $1,080 |
| People Assisting the Homeless | Pasadena, CA | General support through employee match program | $1,030 |
| Ancient and Effervescent Order of the Little Yellow Dog | Sioux City, IA | General support through employee match program | $1,000 |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | General support through employee match program | $1,000 |
| International Community Foundation | San Diego, CA | General support through employee match program | $837 |
| Native American Rights Foundation | Boulder, CO | General support through employee match program | $721 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Chicago, IL | General support through employee match program | $650 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | Hagerstown, MD | General support through employee match program | $500 |
| Wows Kids Fiji | Suva, FJ | General support through employee match program | $500 |
| Public Media Group of Southern California | Whittier, CA | General support through employee match program | $180 |
| Mercury San Diego Track & Field | San Diego, CA | General support through employee match program | $150 |
| Kcrw Foundation Inc | Santa Monica, CA | General support through employee match program | $120 |
| Kpbs San Diego State University Research Foundation | San Diego, CA | General support through employee match program | $120 |
| Southern California Public Radio | Pasadena, CA | General support through employee match program | $120 |
| Mercury San Diego Track & Field | Coeur D Alene, ID | General support through employee match program | $101 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | Rye Brook, NY | General support through employee match program | $100 |
| LA Colonia de Eden Gardens Foundation | Solana Beach, CA | General support through employee match program | $52 |
| Rancho Coastal Humane Society | Encinitas, CA | General support through employee match program | $52 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General support through employee match program | $52 |
| Nami National | Arlington, VA | General support through employee match program | $50 |
| Foundation of LA Jolla High School | LA Jolla, CA | General support through employee match program | $35 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,878,414 | 42 |
| 2023 | $10,190,301 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349101334
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-0428166
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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