The Wailes Family Foundation
The Wailes Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $64K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $5K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$64K
-17.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$17K
-13.2% YoY
Grant Count
3
-40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+44.7% YoY
About The Wailes Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Wailes Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $64K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Ready to take the next step with The Wailes Family Foundation?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $64,300 | $77,471 | $96,919 |
| Revenue | $5,553 | $1,614 | $-3,605 |
| Expenses | $18,724 | $21,062 | $21,680 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $18,150 | $20,575 | $21,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,964 | $2,232 | $2,359 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,164 | $4,625 | $5,632 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA P WAILES | PRES/TREAS/S | — | — |
| ANN W SINNOTT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ROBERT P WAILES III | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
The Feather Fund NOLA
MANDEVILLE, LA
Assets
$3K
Grants
0
Total Given
—
Ballengee Family Foundation Trust
SHREVEPORT, LA
Assets
—
Grants
4
Total Given
$7K
The Fellowship of Orthopaedic
METAIRIE, LA
Assets
$903K
Grants
0
Total Given
—
The Stabiler Foundation
BATON ROUGE, LA
Assets
$25K
Grants
4
Total Given
$203K
Gianna Nell Bonfiglio Foundation
HAMMOND, LA
Assets
$2K
Grants
0
Total Given
—
Judah's Light Nonnie's Hope Inc
PINEVILLE, LA
Assets
—
Grants
1
Total Given
$50K
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
What could you do with The Wailes Family Foundation on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities