Wake Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEWARD, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $298K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$225K
-16.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$225K
-16.2% YoY
About Wake Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wake Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEWARD, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $298K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,833,123 | $2,761,733 | $2,917,635 |
| Revenue | $308,463 | $128,500 | $100,569 |
| Expenses | $237,073 | $284,402 | $269,787 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $224,895 | $268,522 | $257,903 |
| Net Investment Income | $298,281 | $118,380 | $88,437 |
| Distributable Amount | $202,402 | $181,212 | $193,094 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES S WAKE | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | — | — |
| MAX T WAKE | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
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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