Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation
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Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation at a glance
In short: Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation reported $106K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $106,229 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $700,642
- +119.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $656,411
- +133.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $7,252
- +188.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $376,663
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $186K (2024). In 2025 it reported $106K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Voyagers Palatine, IL | Provide Financial Support of the Camper Programs | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $700,642 | $656,411 | $376,663 | $106,229 | Total only | $7,252 |
| 2024 | $319,990 | $280,796 | $447,240 | $185,988 | Total only | $2,511 |
| 2023 | $428,864 | $310,616 | $299,828 | $12,500 | Total only | $2,901 |
| 2022 | $394,707 | $333,647 | $223,620 | $88,570 | Total only | $414 |
| 2021 | $290,493 | $209,493 | $122,201 | $6,000 | 1 | $1,595 |
| 2020 | $194,800 | $90,305 | $48,932 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in New Canaan, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $701K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $106K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation is led by Phoebe Knowles, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phoebe Knowles
Executive Director
Director & Chair → Director, Chair & Executive Director, 2023
Director, Chair & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$34K (2023) → $80K (2025)
Hardin Coleman
Director & Board Chair
Director → Director at Large, 2022
Director at Large → Director & Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Stauffer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susannah Ross
Director
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2022
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Porter
Director & Officer at La
Director & Secretary → Director & Officer at Large, 2024
Director & Officer at Large → Director & Officer at La, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Foster
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair After, 2024
Director & Vice Chair After → Director & Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Lewis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Buckman
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josephine Moore
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Sullivan
Director
Director → Director & Secretary, 2024
Director & Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Rooney
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margie Thickstun
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Anderson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margot Moses
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki McCarthy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Benjamin Simmons (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Louise Paterson Moses (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Madeline Vertenten (2020–2024) — Director & Vice Chair
- Former: Gail Coleman (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: John Moses (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Howard Barnebey (2020–2021) — Director & Board Treasurer
- Former: William Nuckols (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Phoebe Knowles (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation
How much does Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation give each year?
Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation reported $106K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $186K in grants paid.
How large is Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation?
Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation reported $701K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $656K.
What is Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation?
Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in New Canaan, CT. It holds $701K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation operate?
Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation's EIN?
Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4480383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
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