The Waitte Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 77-0527049

Foundation Overview

Based in Los Gatos, CA, The Waitte Foundation has awarded 193 grants totaling $974,306 to organizations in Washington, California and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $25,000, with a median award of $4,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$974,306
Total Assets
$2,498,113
Median Grant (all grants)
$4,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
38
Median Grant
$4,000
% Median Grant Growth
+54% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 32%

12 of 38 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
California

74% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in San Jose (15%), Los Gatos (13%), San Francisco (11%).

Funding Trajectory
+13%

Stable funding levels with 13% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (64%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Waitte Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Vashon Youth And Family Svcs $2,500 Vashon, WA, US Community Services 2024
Creativity Explored $15,000 San Francisco, CA, US Community Programs 2024
St Helena Hospital Foundation $10,000 St Helena, CA, US Community Services 2024
Children's Health Initiative Of Nap $4,000 Napa, CA, US Community Services 2024
Ole Health Foundation $14,778 Napa, CA, US Community Services 2024
West Valley College Foundation $2,500 Saratoga, CA, US Community Programs 2024
Numu Los Gatos $5,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Community Programs 2024
Playwrite Inc $4,500 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2024
Rotary Foundation $1,500 Cupertino, CA, US Community Programs 2024
Bill Wilson Center $10,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Community Programs 2024
Southern Poverty Law Center $2,500 Montgomery, AL, US Community Services 2024
Doctors Without Borders $10,000 New York, NY, US Human Services 2024
Shelterbox Usa $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Community Services 2024
Napa Humane $2,500 Napa, CA, US Community Services 2024
Sf Spca $500 San Francisco, CA, US Community Services 2024
Grateful Garment Project $1,000 San Jose, CA, US Community Services 2024
Fostering Promise $4,000 San Jose, CA, US Community Services 2024
Wounded Warrior Project $2,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Human Services 2024
Giant Steps $5,000 Petaluma, CA, US Community Servics 2024
Vashon Youth And Family Svcs $2,500 Vashon, WA, US Community Services 2024
Creativity Explored $15,000 San Francisco, CA, US Community Programs 2024
St Helena Hospital Foundation $10,000 St Helena, CA, US Community Services 2024
Children's Health Initiative Of Nap $4,000 Napa, CA, US Community Services 2024
Ole Health Foundation $14,778 Napa, CA, US Community Services 2024
West Valley College Foundation $2,500 Saratoga, CA, US Community Programs 2024
Numu Los Gatos $5,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Community Programs 2024
Playwrite Inc $4,500 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2024
Rotary Foundation $1,500 Cupertino, CA, US Community Programs 2024
Bill Wilson Center $10,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Community Programs 2024
Southern Poverty Law Center $2,500 Montgomery, AL, US Community Services 2024
Doctors Without Borders $10,000 New York, NY, US Human Services 2024
Shelterbox Usa $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Community Services 2024
Napa Humane $2,500 Napa, CA, US Community Services 2024
Sf Spca $500 San Francisco, CA, US Community Services 2024
Grateful Garment Project $1,000 San Jose, CA, US Community Services 2024
Fostering Promise $4,000 San Jose, CA, US Community Services 2024
Wounded Warrior Project $2,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Human Services 2024
Giant Steps $5,000 Petaluma, CA, US Community Servics 2024
Creativity Explored $11,000 San Francisco, CA, US Community Programs 2023
St Helena Hospital Foundation $10,100 St Helena, CA, US Community Programs 2023
Ole Health Foundation $10,100 Napa, CA, US Community Programs 2023
Los Gatos Morning Rotary Fndtn $2,100 Los Gatos, CA, US Community Programs 2023
Numu Los Gatos $4,600 Los Gatos, CA, US Community Programs 2023
Playwrite Inc $2,200 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2023
Rotary Foundation $250 Cupertino, CA, US Community Programs 2023
Bill Wilson Center $5,100 Santa Clara, CA, US Community Programs 2023
Giant Steps $5,700 Petaluma, CA, US Community Programs 2023
Southern Poverty Law Center $2,100 Montgomery, AL, US Community Programs 2023
Grateful Garment Program $2,100 San Jose, CA, US Community Programs 2023
Doctors Without Borders $2,100 New York, NY, US Community Programs 2023
West Valley Community Svcs $2,000 Cupertino, CA, US Community Services 2023
Shelterbox Usa $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2023
Love Leo Rescue $2,100 Los Angeles, CA, US Community Services 2023
The Dinner Party Labs $3,000 Swampscott, MA, US Human Services 2023
Creativity Explored $11,000 San Francisco, CA, US Community Programs 2023
St Helena Hospital Foundation $10,100 St Helena, CA, US Community Programs 2023
Ole Health Foundation $10,100 Napa, CA, US Community Programs 2023
Los Gatos Morning Rotary Fndtn $2,100 Los Gatos, CA, US Community Programs 2023
Numu Los Gatos $4,600 Los Gatos, CA, US Community Programs 2023
Playwrite Inc $2,200 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2023
Rotary Foundation $250 Cupertino, CA, US Community Programs 2023
Bill Wilson Center $5,100 Santa Clara, CA, US Community Programs 2023
Giant Steps $5,700 Petaluma, CA, US Community Programs 2023
Southern Poverty Law Center $2,100 Montgomery, AL, US Community Programs 2023
Grateful Garment Program $2,100 San Jose, CA, US Community Programs 2023
Doctors Without Borders $2,100 New York, NY, US Community Programs 2023
West Valley Community Svcs $2,000 Cupertino, CA, US Community Services 2023
Shelterbox Usa $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2023
Love Leo Rescue $2,100 Los Angeles, CA, US Community Services 2023
The Dinner Party Labs $3,000 Swampscott, MA, US Human Services 2023
Vashon Youth And Family Svcs $1,250 Vashon, WA, US Human Services 2022
Creativity Explored $13,000 San Francisco, CA, US Community Programs 2022
St Helena Hospital Foundation $10,000 St Helena, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Children's Health Initiative $3,200 San Jose, CA, US Human Services 2022
Clinic Ole Fndthn-community Hlth Cl $7,500 Napa, CA, US Community Programs 2022
West Valley College Foundation $2,000 Saratoga, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Numu Los Gatos $6,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Playwrite Inc $4,000 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2022
Peninsula Open Space $500 Palo Alto, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Bill Wilson Center $5,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Giant Steps $3,500 Petaluma, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Southern Poverty Law Center $4,000 Montgomery, AL, US Community Programs 2022
Grateful Garment Program $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Vashon Youth And Family Svcs $1,250 Vashon, WA, US Human Services 2022
Creativity Explored $13,000 San Francisco, CA, US Community Programs 2022
St Helena Hospital Foundation $10,000 St Helena, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Children's Health Initiative $3,200 San Jose, CA, US Human Services 2022
Clinic Ole Fndthn-community Hlth Cl $7,500 Napa, CA, US Community Programs 2022
West Valley College Foundation $2,000 Saratoga, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Numu Los Gatos $6,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Playwrite Inc $4,000 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2022
Peninsula Open Space $500 Palo Alto, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Bill Wilson Center $5,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Giant Steps $3,500 Petaluma, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Southern Poverty Law Center $4,000 Montgomery, AL, US Community Programs 2022
Grateful Garment Program $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Vashon Youth And Family Svcs $1,250 Vashon, WA, US Human Services 2022
Creativity Explored $13,000 San Francisco, CA, US Community Programs 2022
St Helena Hospital Foundation $10,000 St Helena, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Children's Health Initiative $3,200 San Jose, CA, US Human Services 2022
Clinic Ole Fndthn-community Hlth Cl $7,500 Napa, CA, US Community Programs 2022
West Valley College Foundation $2,000 Saratoga, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Numu Los Gatos $6,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Playwrite Inc $4,000 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2022
Peninsula Open Space $500 Palo Alto, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Bill Wilson Center $5,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Giant Steps $3,500 Petaluma, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Southern Poverty Law Center $4,000 Montgomery, AL, US Community Programs 2022
Grateful Garment Program $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Community Programs 2022
Vashon Youth And Family Svcs $3,000 Vashon, WA, US Human Services 2021
Creativity Explored $15,000 San Francisco, CA, US Community Programs 2021
St Helena Hospital Foundation $10,000 St Helena, CA, US Community Programs 2021
Children's Health Initiative $10,000 San Jose, CA, US Human Services 2021
Clinic Ole Fndthn-community Hlth Cl $10,000 Napa, CA, US Community Programs 2021
West Valley College Foundation $3,500 Saratoga, CA, US Community Programs 2021
Los Gatos Morning Rotary $500 Los Gatos, CA, US Community Programs 2021
Numu Los Gatos $5,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Community Programs 2021
Playwrite Inc $5,000 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2021
Bill Wilson Center $5,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Community Programs 2021
Giant Steps $7,000 Petaluma, CA, US Community Programs 2021
Phfs - Portland Homeless Family Ser $3,500 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2021
California Innocence Project $2,000 San Diego, CA, US Human Services 2021
Vashon Youth And Family Svcs $500 Vashon, WA, US Human Services 2020
Creativity Explored $12,000 San Francisco, CA, US Community Programs 2020
St Helena Hospital Foundation $10,000 St Helena, CA, US Community Programs 2020
Children's Health Initiative $10,000 San Jose, CA, US Human Services 2020
West Valley College Foundation $2,000 Saratoga, CA, US General Use 2020
Numu Los Gatos $8,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Community Programs 2020
Playwrite Inc $5,000 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2020
Spoon Foundation $1,000 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2020
Rotary Foundation $500 Cupertino, CA, US Community Programs 2020
Bill Wilson Center $5,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Youth Grief Counseling 2020
Up Valley Family Center $6,000 St Helena, CA, US Human Services 2020
Giant Steps $5,000 Petaluma, CA, US Community Programs 2020
Second Harvest Food Bank $3,500 San Jose, CA, US Community Programs 2020
Southern Poverty Law Center $2,500 Montgomery, AL, US Community Programs 2020
Phfs - Portland Homeless Family Ser $5,000 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2020
Grateful Garment Program $2,000 San Jose, CA, US Community Programs 2020
The Innocence Project $2,000 New York, NY, US Community Programs 2020
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York, NY, US Community Programs 2020
Vashon Youth And Family Svcs $2,500 Vashon, WA, US Human Services 2018
Creativity Explored $10,750 San Francisco, CA, US Community Programs 2018
Children's Health Initiative $4,000 San Jose, CA, US Human Services 2018
West Valley College Foundation $1,000 Saratoga, CA, US General Use 2018
Los Gatos Morning Rotary - Plein Ai $2,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Community Programs 2018
Montalvo Arts Center $2,500 Saratoga, CA, US Community Programs 2018
Museums Of Los Gatos $4,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Community Programs 2018
Playwrite Inc $5,000 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2018
Spoon Foundation $6,000 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2018
Rotary Foundation - District 5170 $500 Cupertino, CA, US Community Programs 2018
Bill Wilson Center $2,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Human Services 2018
California Polytechnic State Univ $10,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Public Education 2018
Project Wehope $5,000 East Palo Alto, CA, US Community Programs 2018
Giant Steps $5,000 Petaluma, CA, US Community Programs 2018
Second Harvest Food Bank $1,500 San Jose, CA, US Community Programs 2018
Jackson Hospital Foundation $10,000 Marianna, FL, US Community Programs 2018
Southern Poverty Law Center $2,500 Montgomery, AL, US Community Programs 2018
Phfs - Portland Homeless Family Ser $5,000 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2018
Butte Humane Society $1,800 Chico, CA, US Community Programs 2018
Vashon Youth And Family Svcs $2,500 Vashon, WA, US Human Services 2017
Creativity Explored $9,000 San Francisco, CA, US Community Programs 2017
Children's Health Initiative $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Human Services 2017
Boys Girls Clubs Of America $10,000 American Canyon, CA, US Community Programs 2017
West Valley College Foundation $1,000 Saratoga, CA, US General Use 2017
Los Gatos Morning Rotary - Plein Ai $2,500 Los Gatos, CA, US Community Programs 2017
Montalvo Arts Center $1,500 Saratoga, CA, US Community Programs 2017
Museums Of Los Gatos $2,500 Los Gatos, CA, US Community Programs 2017
Playwrite Inc $5,000 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2017
Spoon Foundation $10,000 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2017
Rotary Foundation - District 5170 $1,000 Cupertino, CA, US Community Programs 2017
Peninsula Open Space $1,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Community Programs 2017
Bill Wilson Center $2,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Youth Grief Counseling 2017
Worldreader $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US Community Programs 2017
Up Valley Family Center $5,000 St Helena, CA, US Human Services 2017
California Polytechnic State Univ $10,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Public Education 2017
Project Wehope $15,000 East Palo Alto, CA, US Homeless Housing 2017
Remote Area Medical $2,000 Rockford, TN, US Mobile Medical Clinics 2017
Giant Steps $5,000 Petaluma, CA, US Therapeutic Equestrian Activities 2017
Vashon Youth And Family Svcs $5,000 Vashon, WA, US Human Services 2016
Creativity Explored $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Community Programs 2016
Children's Health Initiative $6,000 San Jose, CA, US Human Services 2016
Boys Girls Clubs Of America $10,000 American Canyon, CA, US Community Programs 2016
Los Gatos Morning Rotary - Plein Ai $4,500 Los Gatos, CA, US Community Programs 2016
Montalvo Arts Center $1,500 Saratoga, CA, US Community Programs 2016
Museums Of Los Gatos $3,250 Los Gatos, CA, US Community Programs 2016
Playwrite Inc $6,000 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2016
Spoon Foundation $6,000 Portland, OR, US Community Programs 2016
Peninsula Open Space $2,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Community Programs 2016
Worldreader $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Community Programs 2016
District 5170 Foundation $1,000 San Jose, CA, US Community Programs 2016
Bill Wilson Center $2,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Human Services 2016
Up Valley Family Center $6,000 St Helena, CA, US Human Services 2016
California Polytechnic State Univ $10,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Public Education 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Waitte Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 77-0527049
Website http://www.ag.ca.gov/charities/
Address 19 GLENRIDGE AVENUE Los Gatos, CA 95030-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Waitte Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Dir/pres Carol E Waitte
Dir/treas Barry K Waitte
Director Tobey E D Fitch

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.