Wave Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
55
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Wave Foundation Inc?
Wave Foundation Inc is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr ($268K), L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc ($200K), Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Wave Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2019) to $313K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $93K.
What grants has Wave Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | M V Haggin in Memory of J B a Haggin | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Patricia Kisker Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | VS Family Foundation | ASSIST WITH RESOURCES TO FURTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION'S GOALS. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation | General Charitable | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Robert a & Marian K Kennedy | PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Louise Taft Semple Foundation | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank | OTHER | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | WAVE Conservation Education featuring Aquatic Ambassadors from Newport Aquarium! | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Millstone Fund | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | M V Haggin in Memory of J B a Haggin | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The R C Durr Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,000 |
| 2024 | The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Edelweiss Foundation | GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation | General Charitable | $2,000 |
| 2024 | VS Family Foundation | ASSIST WITH RESOURCES TO FURTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION'S GOALS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | VS Family Foundation | ASSIST WITH RESOURCES TO FURTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION'S GOALS. | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr | ANCHORING WAVE FOUNDATION - NEW EDUCATION AND OFFICE SPACE | $150,000 |
| 2023 | L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Outreach Education | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth | CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | John a Schroth Family Char Tr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The R C Durr Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,000 |
| 2023 | Yot Full Circle Foundation | RIVERSWEEP CLEANUP | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation | General Charitable | $3,500 |
| 2022 | Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr | LIVING CURRICULUM INITIATIVE 2022 | $50,000 |
| 2022 | L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 55 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wave Foundation Inc?
Wave Foundation Inc is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr ($268K), L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc ($200K), Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Wave Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Wave Foundation Inc's largest funder?
Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr is the largest recorded funder of Wave Foundation Inc, with $268K across 3 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Wave Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Wave Foundation Inc across 55 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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