Making Waves Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$152.7M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
100
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Making Waves Foundation Inc?
Making Waves Foundation Inc is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by John H and Regina K Scully Foundation ($144.5M), The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University ($2.9M), Payette River Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $152.7M in grants to Making Waves Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
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| Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2025) to $77.3M (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.0M.
What grants has Making Waves Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Payette River Foundation | Career Pathways Pilot Program | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Tipping Point Community | EDUCATION ISSUE AREA | $248,000 |
| 2025 | Payette River Foundation | Career Pathways Pilot Program | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO YOUTH ACADEMICS AND ENRICHMENT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Chime Scholars Foundation | Expenditure Responsibility | $18,125 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | 5 Ryan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Hendrickson Family Foundation UAD April 27 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Earthward Bound Foundation | Education | $1,000 |
| 2024 | John H and Regina K Scully Foundation | General Support | $3,488,263 |
| 2024 | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | John H and Regina K Scully Foundation | Construction | $335,004 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Tipping Point Community | EDUCATION ISSUE AREA | $248,500 |
| 2024 | Quest Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Allen Matkins Foundation | ALLEN MATKINS SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO YOUTH ACADEMICS AND ENRICHMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR THE COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS PROGRAM. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $13,500 |
| 2024 | 5 Ryan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hendrickson Family Foundation UAD April 27 | GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Earthward Bound Foundation | Education | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation | Employee Matching | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 100 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Making Waves Foundation Inc?
Making Waves Foundation Inc is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by John H and Regina K Scully Foundation ($144.5M), The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University ($2.9M), Payette River Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $152.7M in grants to Making Waves Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Making Waves Foundation Inc's largest funder?
John H and Regina K Scully Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Making Waves Foundation Inc, with $144.5M across 10 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Making Waves Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $152.7M in grants to Making Waves Foundation Inc across 100 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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