Washakie Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 26-1459358 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$458K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Roots School Food Services Agency | Grass Valley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Nevada City Community Broadcast Group | Nevada City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Sierra Streams Institute | Nevada City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $39,000 |
| Point Blue Conservation Science | Petaluma, CA | General & Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| Nevada City Community Broadcast Group | Nevada City, CA | Bridge Street Project debt fund | $25,000 |
| Nevada Theatre Commission | Nevada City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming | Casper, WY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cheyenne Wyoming Inc | Cheyenne, WY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Casper Family YMCA | Casper, WY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression in | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | To help students needing financial assistance to join in the NOLS Program | $10,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | New York, NY | For projects in the Intercontinental United States and West of the Mississippi | $10,000 |
| Angel Flight West Inc | Santa Monica, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| California Planned Parenthood Education Fund Incor | Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Freedom of the Press Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Rare Book and Manuscript department of the Lilly Library, especially letters, diaries or other items from the Old West | $5,000 |
| Innocence Project Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe | S Lake Tahoe, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| National Public Radio Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Quivira Coalition Inc | Santa Fe, NM | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Work to Ride Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Battlefield Tr | Merrifield, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Bowery Residents Committee Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Capitol Hill Community Services | Englewood, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Democracy Now Productions Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | Tulsa, OK | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| High Country News | Paonia, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Human Rights Watch Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Land Preservation Trust Inc | Cockeysville, MD | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Nature Bridge | Sausalito, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Riverton Museum | Riverton, WY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc | Petersburg, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Museum of the American West | Lander, WY | Lander Museum | $2,500 |
| Woodside-Portola Valley Fire Foundation | Portola Valley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Wwp Inc - Wounded Warrior Project Inc | Topeka, KS | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $457,500 | 39 |
| 2024 | $367,000 | 58 |
| 2023 | $354,150 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642119349100024
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1459358
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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