Wayne Gretzky Foundation Usa

LAKEWAY, TX EIN: 42-1542509

Wayne Gretzky Foundation Usa is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKEWAY, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 17 grants totaling $142K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$142K

+265.1% YoY

Grant Count

17

+70.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+114.8% YoY

About Wayne Gretzky Foundation Usa

Based on IRS filings

Wayne Gretzky Foundation Usa is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKEWAY, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 17 grants totaling $142K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

CALABASASCOLUMBUSHAWTHORNELAS VEGASLONG BEACHLOS ANGELESMEMPHISMemphisNESCONSETNEW BRIGHTONORLANDOPOST FALLSPost FallsSTATEN ISLANDTOPEKAWASHINGTONWOODLAND HILLShawthorne

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$36K$71K$107K$142K10 grants202017 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

KOOTENAI YOUTH RECREATIO…$25KNATIONAL BREAST CANCER C…$20KPROJECT OPPORTUNITY - HA…$13KCHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS …$10KWOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT$10KTHE CHASE FOUNDATION$10KTUNNEL TO TOWERS$10KBEL13VE IN MIRACLES FOUN…$8KSPECTRUM ON ICE$8KHELP CALIFORNIA CONDORS …$5K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Kootenai Youth Recreation Organization Inc ($25,000), National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund ($20,000), Project Opportunity - Hawthorne Force Youth Ice Hockey Program ($12,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BEL13VE IN MIRACLES FOUNDATION NEW BRIGHTON, MNGENERAL SUPPORT$7,500
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CASUPPORT TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH TERMINAL ILLNESSES$10,000
HELP CALIFORNIA CONDORS CO MARTIN SEIDEN WOODLAND HILLS, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
HIRSHBERG FOUNDATION FOR PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH LOS ANGELES, CASUPPORT HEALTH AND RECOVERY OF PERSONS LIVING WITH PANCREATIC CANCER$2,500
KOOTENAI YOUTH RECREATION ORGANIZATION INC POST FALLS, INGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
PROJECT OPPORTUNITY - HAWTHORNE FORCE YOUTH ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM HAWTHORNE, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$12,500
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TNGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
VILLAGE FOR VETS LOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT TOPEKA, KSGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
HEART OF LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WAYNE D GRETZKYPRESIDENT2
CLARA GERZONCFO2
WAYNE D GRETZKYSECRETARY2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wayne Gretzky Foundation Usa?

Wayne Gretzky Foundation Usa is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKEWAY, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Wayne Gretzky Foundation Usa operate?

Wayne Gretzky Foundation Usa has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Tennessee.

What size grants does Wayne Gretzky Foundation Usa award?

In 2021, Wayne Gretzky Foundation Usa awarded 17 grants totaling $142K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Wayne Gretzky Foundation Usa's EIN?

Wayne Gretzky Foundation Usa's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1542509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

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