Waitt Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$23.9M
Foundation funders
2
Grants recorded
6
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Waitt Institute?
Waitt Institute is funded by 2 grantmakers, led by Waitt Foundation ($23.7M), The San Diego Foundation ($144K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.9M in grants to Waitt Institute between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitt Foundation | $23,741,280 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The San Diego Foundation | $143,549 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2020) to $7.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $7.3M.
What grants has Waitt Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Waitt Foundation | OCEAN CONSERVATION | $7,141,280 |
| 2024 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $143,549 |
| 2023 | Waitt Foundation | OCEAN CONSERVATION | $6,200,000 |
| 2022 | Waitt Foundation | OCEAN CONSERVATION | $4,000,000 |
| 2021 | Waitt Foundation | OCEAN CONSERVATION | $4,400,000 |
| 2020 | Waitt Foundation | OCEAN CONSERVATION | $2,000,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Waitt Institute?
Waitt Institute is funded by 2 grantmakers, led by Waitt Foundation ($23.7M), The San Diego Foundation ($144K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.9M in grants to Waitt Institute between 2020–2024.
Who is Waitt Institute's largest funder?
Waitt Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Waitt Institute, with $23.7M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Waitt Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $23.9M in grants to Waitt Institute across 6 grants from 2 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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