Waka Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3973868

Waka Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $327K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1K. Net investment income was $6K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$327K

+27.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1K

-64.4% YoY

Grant Count

2

-71.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$691.5

+24.7% YoY

About Waka Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Waka Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $327K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1K. Net investment income was $6K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AlbanyAtlantaBeaconEast ThetfordNew WindsorNew YorkPark CityPittsboroPocantico HillsSan FranciscoSarasotaShelburneSouthamptonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$75K$149K$224K$298K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$326,819$256,998$280,092
Revenue$87,601$6,653$2,008
Expenses$18,133$29,589$92,722
Qualifying Distributions$15,371$14,381$40,346
Net Investment Income$6,351$1,338$3,849
Distributable Amount$17,689$14,637$19,054

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4K$9K$13K$17K9 grants20204 grants202115 grants20227 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

THE THRESHOLD FOUNDATION$783THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART$600

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HANS LIPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR2
CARINA COURTRIGHTDIRECTOR1
MOLLY MCBRIDEDIRECTOR1
VICTORIA MEYERSDIRECTOR1
JENNIFER KOUVANTDIRECTOR2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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