Wave Academy
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Wave Academy?
Wave Academy is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Independent Charitable Gift Fund ($500K), Yontz Valor Foundation ($320K), T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc ($275K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Wave Academy between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | $500,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Yontz Valor Foundation | $320,000 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | $275,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Alumbra Innovations Foundation | $210,000 | 5 | 2021–2023 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Foundation | $87,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Network for Good | $57,582 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Midway Foundation Inc | $35,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Colovos Family Charitable Foundation Inc | $11,605 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Cushman Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Nordson Corporation Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Berdach Otto P Tuw | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sempra Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Simon Family Philanthropic Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $375K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
What grants has Wave Academy received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Colovos Family Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3,125 |
| 2024 | The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Midway Foundation Inc | Aquatic Therapy for Veterans | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $8,316 |
| 2024 | Colovos Family Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $2,560 |
| 2023 | The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Alumbra Innovations Foundation | To support the healing wave facility. | $60,000 |
| 2023 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | SPECIAL PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Rancho Santa Fe Foundation | MILITARY | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Midway Foundation Inc | Gen. operating costs | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $9,935 |
| 2023 | Colovos Family Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $2,610 |
| 2022 | Yontz Valor Foundation | AQUATIC THERAPY FOR VETERANS | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Alumbra Innovations Foundation | To match funds to support Wave Academy's Capital Campaign. | $70,000 |
| 2022 | Alumbra Innovations Foundation | To support Healing Wave Facility in 2022-2023. | $55,000 |
| 2022 | Rancho Santa Fe Foundation | HEALTH | $50,000 |
| 2022 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $13,157 |
| 2022 | The Cushman Foundation | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Colovos Family Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $3,310 |
| 2022 | Berdach Otto P Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Sempra Foundation | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $1,500 |
| 2021 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | SPECIAL PROJECT | $200,000 |
| 2021 | Yontz Valor Foundation | AQUATIC THERAPY FOR VETERANS | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Alumbra Innovations Foundation | Veterans Support | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $14,515 |
| 2021 | Alumbra Innovations Foundation | Wave Academy Match Payment | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Cushman Foundation | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Yontz Valor Foundation | AQUATIC THERAPY FOR VETERANS | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Unrestricted | $11,659 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wave Academy?
Wave Academy is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Independent Charitable Gift Fund ($500K), Yontz Valor Foundation ($320K), T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc ($275K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Wave Academy between 2019–2025.
Who is Wave Academy's largest funder?
The Independent Charitable Gift Fund is the largest recorded funder of Wave Academy, with $500K across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Wave Academy received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Wave Academy across 34 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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