Iaapa Foundation

ORLANDO, FL EIN: 26-4186862

THE IAAPA FOUNDATION INSPIRES AND SUPPORTS LIFE-CHANGING CAREERS IN THE GLOBAL ATTRACTIONS INDUSTRY AND CULTIVATES TOMORROW'S LEADERS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$467K

+50.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$63K

+23.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-25.9% YoY

About Iaapa Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Iaapa Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ORLANDO, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $467K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $6K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

Bowling GreenDallasFullertonOrlandoSan Diego

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$70K$141K$211K$281K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$466,829$310,930$213,391
Revenue$255,810$151,115$23,099
Expenses$105,377$60,752$57,124
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$5,713$5,375$1,237
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$32K$47K$63K1 grants20203 grants20213 grants20223 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FL…$21KSAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSI…$15KANAHUAC UNIVERSITY$10KBOWLING GREEN STATE UNIV…$10KAIMS INTERNATIONAL$7K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Central Florida Foundation Inc ($21,000), San Diego State University Dba the Campanile Foundation ($15,000), Anahuac University ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AIMS INTERNATIONAL DALLAS, TXSCHOLORSHIP FOR STUDENT$7,000
ANAHUAC UNIVERSITY SCHOLORSHIP FOR STUDENT$10,000
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY BOWLING GREEN, OHSCHOLORSHIP FOR STUDENT$10,000
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY DBA THE CAMPANILE FOUNDATION SAN DIEGO, CASCHOLORSHIP FOR STUDENT$15,000
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC ORLANDO, FLSCHOLORSHIP FOR STUDENT$21,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAKOB WAHLPRESIDENT AND CEO1
JIM SEAYCHAIR0.5
CECILIA CHAVEZDIRECTOR0.5
KEN WHITINGDIRECTOR0.5
BONNIE WEBERDIRECTOR0.5
JANE COOPERVICE CHAIR0.5
ANDREAS ANDERSENDIRECTOR0.5
MASSIMILIANO FREDDIDIRECTOR0.5
TOM MEHRMANNDIRECTOR0.5
JEROEN NIJPELSDIRECTOR0.5
FRANK HAMEDLDIRECTOR0.5
TONY SZEDIRECTOR0.5
XIOMARA WILEYDIRECTOR0.5
MICHAEL TURNERDIRECTOR0.5
WILLIAM POWERSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Iaapa Foundation?

Iaapa Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ORLANDO, FL. It holds $467K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Iaapa Foundation?

As of 2024, Iaapa Foundation holds $467K in total assets with $256K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $63K in 2024.

Where does Iaapa Foundation operate?

Iaapa Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Ohio, Texas.

What size grants does Iaapa Foundation award?

In 2024, Iaapa Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $63K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Iaapa Foundation's EIN?

Iaapa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4186862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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