The Waitte Foundation
The Waitte Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Gatos, California. Its 2024 filing reports 19 grants totaling $102,278 to charitable organizations, including community, health, arts, youth, humanitarian, and human-services organizations.
The Waitte Foundation at a glance
In short: The Waitte Foundation gave $102K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $102,278
- +47.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,383
- +23.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,417,076
- +1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Waitte Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19 Glenridge Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Phone: (408) 399-9168
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Waitte Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Creativity Explored ($15K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other recipient-state shares were New York (10%), Oregon (4%), Washington (2%), and Alabama (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Waitte Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2022) to $102K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | Community Programs | $15,000 |
| Ole Health Foundation Napa, CA | Community Services | $14,778 |
| St Helena Hospital Foundation St Helena, CA | Community Services | $10,000 |
| Bill Wilson Center Santa Clara, CA | Community Programs | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Human Services | $10,000 |
| NUMU Los Gatos Los Gatos, CA | Community Programs | $5,000 |
| ShelterBox USA Santa Barbara, CA | Community Services | $5,000 |
| Giant Steps Petaluma, CA | Community Servics | $5,000 |
| PlayWrite Inc Portland, OR | Community Programs | $4,500 |
| Children's Health Initiative of Nap Napa, CA | Community Services | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,417,076 | $192,111 | $169,228 | $102,278 | 19 | $138,849 | $155,900 | $117,751 |
| 2023 | $2,394,193 | $111,737 | $125,648 | $69,550 | 16 | $101,785 | $92,256 | $110,746 |
| 2022 | $2,408,103 | $107,135 | $118,294 | $64,950 | 13 | $98,422 | $93,611 | $119,674 |
| 2021 | $2,419,294 | $415,125 | $147,611 | $79,500 | 13 | $125,420 | $400,929 | $124,508 |
| 2020 | $2,151,780 | $107,313 | $129,691 | $85,000 | 18 | — | $98,693 | $124,589 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Waitte Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe their work in areas such as art and creative opportunities for people with developmental disabilities, community health care, youth housing and mental health services, hospital-community connections, disaster relief, and support for young people aging out of foster care. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $102,278. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $4,000. Among the largest grants were $15,000 to Creativity Explored, $14,778 to Ole Health Foundation, $10,000 each to St Helena Hospital Foundation, Bill Wilson Center, and Doctors Without Borders, and $5,000 each to NUMU Los Gatos and ShelterBox USA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carol E Waitte as director and president, Barry K Waitte as director and treasurer, and Tobey E D Fitch as a director.
The Waitte Foundation is led by Carol E Waitte, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carol E Waitte
Director & President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry K Waitte
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tobey E D Fitch
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Waitte Foundation
How much does The Waitte Foundation give each year?
The Waitte Foundation gave $102K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 16 grants.
What is The Waitte Foundation's typical grant size?
The Waitte Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,383, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Waitte Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Waitte Foundation give grants?
The Waitte Foundation gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Napa, CA (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does The Waitte Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Waitte Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Services" (10 grants) and "Community Programs" (6 grants).
Who are The Waitte Foundation's largest grantees?
The Waitte Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Creativity Explored ($15,000), Ole Health Foundation ($14,778) and St Helena Hospital Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Waitte Foundation?
The Waitte Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Waitte Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Waitte Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Waitte Foundation's EIN?
The Waitte Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0527049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Waitte Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Waitte Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-waitte-foundation-morg_33fad6fabca54bd08bc47a31673660a0
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