Wave Educational Fund Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Wave Educational Fund Inc?
Wave Educational Fund Inc is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Joyce Foundation ($1.3M), The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc ($340K), New Venture Fund ($255K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Wave Educational Fund Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Joyce Foundation | $1,320,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | $340,020 | 11 | 2020–2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $255,000 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Global Impact | $125,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Wisconsin Voices Inc | $101,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hopewell Fund | $96,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Forward Community Investments Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | $16,250 | 1 | 2024 |
| State Power Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| State Voices | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc) | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lau & Bea Christensen Charitable Foundat | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| PJ Hedeen and Children Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | $1,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $511K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $81K.
What grants has Wave Educational Fund Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Global Impact | Program Support | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc) | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | PJ Hedeen and Children Foundation | EDUCATIONAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | VOLUNTEER GRANT GRANT | $100 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION & JUSTICE REFORM | $245,000 |
| 2024 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | WISCONSIN GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION | $140,000 |
| 2024 | Global Impact | Grant award | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | YOUTH GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION SUMMER PROGRAMMING | $16,250 |
| 2024 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | State Power Fund | PROGRAM SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Lau & Bea Christensen Charitable Foundat | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GATHERING HONORARIUM | $1,250 |
| 2024 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GATHERING HONORARIUM | $1,250 |
| 2024 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GATHERING HONORARIUM | $1,000 |
| 2024 | PJ Hedeen and Children Foundation | EDUCATIONAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GATHERING HONORARIUM | $400 |
| 2024 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $250 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Hopewell Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $26,000 |
| 2023 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GATHERING HONORARIUM | $800 |
| 2023 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | HONORARIUM, SAFETY & JUSTICE CONVENING | $320 |
| 2023 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $250 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform | $250,000 |
| 2022 | New Venture Fund | PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Hopewell Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $45,000 |
| 2022 | Forward Community Investments Inc | HEALTH EQUITY GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | State Voices | PUBLIC EDUCATION AND NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wave Educational Fund Inc?
Wave Educational Fund Inc is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Joyce Foundation ($1.3M), The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc ($340K), New Venture Fund ($255K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Wave Educational Fund Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Wave Educational Fund Inc's largest funder?
The Joyce Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Wave Educational Fund Inc, with $1.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Wave Educational Fund Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Wave Educational Fund Inc across 41 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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