The Waugh Family Foundation
The Waugh Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $246K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $90K.
The Waugh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Waugh Family Foundation gave $76K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,490
- +155.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,123
- +218.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $245,704
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (63% 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 Waugh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Governor Dummer Academy ($48K). Together the top 4 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Waugh Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 538% 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 $13K (2020) to $267K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Governor Dummer Academy Bayfield, MA | Unrestricted | $48,490 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Chelsea Piers Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Trustees of Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $245,704 | $92,179 | $78,617 | $76,490 | 4 | $76,490 | $90,169 | $14,211 |
| 2024 | $219,221 | $29,613 | $32,232 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 | $27,381 | $15,797 |
| 2023 | $221,840 | $4,273 | $1,990 | — | — | — | $4,662 | $15,780 |
| 2022 | $219,557 | $31,976 | $279,092 | $266,849 | 3 | $266,849 | $18,918 | $16,584 |
| 2021 | $226,346 | $440,794 | $251,363 | $250,000 | 1 | $250,000 | $426,631 | $19,111 |
| 2020 | $36,915 | $29,039 | $14,733 | $13,000 | 6 | — | $27,335 | $8,965 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Waugh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Waugh Family Foundation is led by Seth H. Waugh, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Seth H. Waugh
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Waugh Family Foundation
How much does The Waugh Family Foundation give each year?
The Waugh Family Foundation gave $76K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 5 grants.
What is The Waugh Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Waugh Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,500, and its average grant was $19,123, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Waugh Family Foundation give grants?
The Waugh Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (33%).
Does The Waugh Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Waugh Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Waugh Family Foundation?
The Waugh Family Foundation reported $246K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Waugh Family Foundation's EIN?
The Waugh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1687485. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 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 November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Waugh Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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