Wavering Family Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-6940417

Wavering Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 grants went primarily to organizations in Florida, including organizations working in environmental protection, history, education, health care, and services for children.

Key facts about Wavering Family Charitable Foundation

In short: Wavering Family Charitable Foundation gave $760K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in Florida. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
36-6940417
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$759,900
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$63,325
Median grant
$12,550
New grantees (estimate)
42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2024)
Primary geography
Florida (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$760K

-2.8% YoY

Grant Count

12

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$63K

-19.0% YoY

Is Wavering Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

42%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $103K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $47K repeat.

  • 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Captains for Clean Water describes its mission as advancing education, awareness, and scientifically supported solutions to restore and protect marine ecosystems. Naples Historical Society says it is dedicated to preserving Naples history and heritage, while Community School of Naples describes its work as providing academic education and inspiring students to become engaged learners and responsible global citizens.

Other 2024 grantees include Neighborhood Health Clinic, which says it delivers medical and dental care to low-income, working, uninsured Collier County residents, and Youth Haven, which says it provides home, hope, and healing to abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida.

Grantmaking

The foundation reported 12 grants totaling $759,900 in 2024. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $401,000, with a median of $12,550. It reported 10 grants totaling $781,997 in 2023 and 10 grants totaling $887,150 in 2022.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to Florida recipients, 1% to Illinois recipients, and 1% to Wisconsin recipients. The listed 2024 grants include organizations in Naples and other Florida locations, as well as recipients in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

NaplesFt MyersPalmetto BayWinnetkaPhelpsAugustineTallahasseeGlenview

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M10 grants202013 grants202110 grants202210 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Everglades Foundation: $401KEverglades Foundation$401KCaptains for Clean Water: $130KCaptains for Clean Water$130KNaples Historical Society: $87KNaples Historical Society$87KNaples Botanical Garden: $47KNaples Botanical Garden$47KCommunity School of Naples: $45KCommunity School of Naples$45KHolocaust Museum: $20KHolocaust Museum$20KNorth Shore Country Club Foundation Inc: $5KNorth Shore Country ClubFoundation Inc$5KNaples Yacht Club Blue Gavel Scholarship Fund: $5KNaples Yacht Club Blue GavelScholarship Fund$5KNeighborhood Health Clinic: $5KNeighborhood Health Clinic$5KNorthwoods Living Care Foundation: $5KNorthwoods Living CareFoundation$5K

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K9$50–100K8$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
EVERGLADES FOUNDATION Palmetto Bay, FLSUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$401,000
CAPTAINS FOR CLEAN WATER Ft Myers, FLSUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$130,000
NAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY Naples, FLSUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$86,500
NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN Naples, FLSUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$47,300
COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF NAPLES Naples, FLSUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$45,000
HOLOCAUST MUSEUM Naples, FLSUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$20,000
NORTH SHORE COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION INC Glenview, ILSUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$5,100
NAPLES YACHT CLUB BLUE GAVEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Naples, FLSUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$5,000
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CLINIC Naples, FLSUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$5,000
NORTHWOODS LIVING CARE FOUNDATION Phelps, WISUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants reported Grant total
2024 12 $759,900
2023 10 $781,997
2022 10 $887,150

EIN: 36-6940417. Filing type: Form 990-PF (a private foundation).

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists The Northern Trust Company as trustee.

Wavering Family Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is The Northern Trust Company, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • The Northern Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $31K (2020) → $68K (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Northern Trust Company (2021–2023) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

The Northern Trust Company — Trustee: $68KThe Northern Trust…Trustee$68K

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (239) 213-6147

Frequently asked questions about Wavering Family Charitable Foundation

How much does Wavering Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

Wavering Family Charitable Foundation gave $760K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $782K across 10 grants.

What is Wavering Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Wavering Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,550, and its average grant was $63,325, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wavering Family Charitable Foundation that year got $8K on average.

Where does Wavering Family Charitable Foundation give grants?

Wavering Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (8 grants).

Does Wavering Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Wavering Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Organization's Mission" (12 grants).

Who are Wavering Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Wavering Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Everglades Foundation ($401,000), Captains for Clean Water ($130,000) and Naples Historical Society ($86,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What does Wavering Family Charitable Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Captains for Clean Water describes its mission as advancing education, awareness, and scientifically supported solutions to restore and protect marine ecosystems. Naples Historical Society says it is dedicated to preserving Naples history and heritage, while Community School of Naples describes its work as providing academic education and inspiring students …

How do I apply for a grant from Wavering Family Charitable Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Wavering Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Wavering Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6940417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Wavering Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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