Washakie Foundation
Washakie Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including California and Wyoming recipients working in areas such as community broadcasting, watershed science, and youth and family services.
Washakie Foundation at a glance
In short: Washakie Foundation gave $458K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $457,500
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -32.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,731
- +85.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,944,338
- +11.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (5 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Washakie Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Washakie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Roots School Food Services Agency ($100K). Together the top 10 received $340K.
Grant Size Distribution
236 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 231 grants of 236 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 68% of grant dollars, Wyoming recipients 13%, New York recipients 9%, Pennsylvania recipients 3%, and Colorado recipients 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Washakie Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 38 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $323K (2019) to $458K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $458K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Roots School Food Services Agency Grass Valley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Nevada City Community Broadcast Group Nevada City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Sierra Streams Institute Nevada City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $39,000 |
| Point Blue Conservation Science Petaluma, CA | General & Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| Nevada City Community Broadcast Group Nevada City, CA | Bridge Street Project debt fund | $25,000 |
| Nevada Theatre Commission Nevada City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming Casper, WY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cheyenne Wyoming Inc Cheyenne, WY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Casper Family YMCA Casper, WY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,944,338 | $1,328,510 | $603,677 | $457,500 | 39 | $497,390 | $1,227,123 | $552,344 |
| 2024 | $6,215,005 | $444,173 | $507,275 | $367,000 | 58 | $406,109 | $354,407 | $493,559 |
| 2023 | $6,278,107 | $1,006,363 | $471,672 | $354,150 | 49 | $392,492 | $932,226 | $405,001 |
| 2022 | $5,740,916 | $340,194 | $554,037 | $434,000 | 51 | $474,683 | $263,140 | $420,175 |
| 2021 | $5,954,759 | $249,179 | $467,782 | $339,500 | 39 | $379,611 | $165,088 | $449,112 |
| 2020 | $6,173,362 | $406,201 | $445,732 | $338,000 | 30 | — | $336,051 | $380,379 |
| 2019 | $6,212,893 | $363,154 | $443,042 | $322,500 | 38 | — | $294,933 | $370,549 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Washakie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $552K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions describe work in community media, environmental conservation and science, youth services, journalism, and outdoor education. For example, Nevada City Community Broadcast Group says KVMR connects community members through music, news, and public affairs programming; Sierra Streams Institute says it advances watershed stewardship and scientific knowledge through research, monitoring, and education. The National Outdoor Leadership School describes its mission as teaching wilderness skills and leadership in service of people and the environment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $457,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. In 2024, it reported 58 grants totaling $367,000; in 2023, it reported 49 grants totaling $354,150.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $100,000 to Community Roots School Food Services Agency, $50,000 to Nevada City Community Broadcast Group, $39,000 to Sierra Streams Institute, and $36,000 to Point Blue Conservation Science. Other recipients included Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming, Boys and Girls Club of Cheyenne Wyoming, and Casper Family YMCA, each receiving $15,000; the Committee to Protect Journalists received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Weeks as Co-President and Director, and Tacy Weeks Hahn as Director, Secretary, and Co-President.
Washakie Foundation is led by Stephen Weeks, Co- President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Weeks
Co- President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tacy Weeks Hahn
Director, Secretary & Co- President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Washakie Foundation
How much does Washakie Foundation give each year?
Washakie Foundation gave $458K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $367K across 58 grants.
What is Washakie Foundation's typical grant size?
Washakie Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,731, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Washakie Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Washakie Foundation give grants?
Washakie Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wyoming (13%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Nevada City, CA (4 grants), Casper, WY (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Washakie Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of Washakie Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Washakie Foundation's largest grantees?
Washakie Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Roots School Food Services Agency ($100,000), Nevada City Community Broadcast Group ($75,000 across 2 grants) and Sierra Streams Institute ($39,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Washakie Foundation?
Washakie Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $497K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $552K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Washakie Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions describe work in community media, environmental conservation and science, youth services, journalism, and outdoor education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Washakie Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Washakie Foundation's EIN?
Washakie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1459358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Washakie 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Washakie Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/washakie-foundation-morg_ab6ffac8bbea4853ac4dff8888a718e6
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