The Wailes Family Foundation
The Wailes Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $10K.
The Wailes Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wailes Family Foundation gave $18K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,050
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,610
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $53,995
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Wailes Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Episcopal Church & School ($13K). Together the top 5 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Wailes Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 567% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2024) to $43K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Episcopal Church & School New Orleans, LA | General Operating Support | $12,750 |
| Louise S McGehee School New Orleans, LA | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Metairie Park Country Day School Metairie, LA | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Hermann-Grima House New Orleans, LA | General Operating Support | $500 |
| Carrollton Booster Club Inc New Orleans, LA | General Operating Support | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,995 | $10,483 | $20,788 | $18,050 | 5 | $20,350 | $10,035 | $3,592 |
| 2024 | $64,300 | $5,553 | $18,724 | $16,500 | 3 | $18,150 | $4,964 | $4,164 |
| 2023 | $77,471 | $1,614 | $21,062 | $19,000 | 5 | $20,575 | $2,232 | $4,625 |
| 2022 | $96,919 | $-3,605 | $21,680 | $19,700 | 7 | $21,200 | $2,359 | $5,632 |
| 2021 | $122,112 | $61,400 | $43,527 | $41,350 | 15 | $42,034 | $57,505 | $4,596 |
| 2020 | $104,233 | $6,974 | $44,969 | $42,650 | 19 | — | $5,155 | $6,370 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wailes Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wailes Family Foundation is led by Martha P. Wailes, President, Treasurer & S since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha P. Wailes
President, Treasurer & S
Secretary & Director → President, Treasurer & S, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann W. Sinnott
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert P. Wailes III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert P. Wailes (2020–2023) — President & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Wailes Family Foundation
How much does The Wailes Family Foundation give each year?
The Wailes Family Foundation gave $18K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 3 grants.
What is The Wailes Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wailes Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,610, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wailes Family Foundation give grants?
The Wailes Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (4 grants).
Does The Wailes Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Wailes Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wailes Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wailes Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Episcopal Church & School ($12,750), Louise S McGehee School ($2,500) and Metairie Park Country Day School ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wailes Family Foundation?
The Wailes Family Foundation reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Wailes Family Foundation's EIN?
The Wailes Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1487356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
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