Private foundation · EIN 26-1459358 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Washakie Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 39 grants paid, $458K total, median $5,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
39
$458K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.9M

Grants paid in 2025

39 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Roots School Food Services AgencyGrass Valley, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
Nevada City Community Broadcast GroupNevada City, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Sierra Streams InstituteNevada City, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$39K
Point Blue Conservation SciencePetaluma, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$36K
Nevada City Community Broadcast GroupNevada City, CABridge Street Project debt fund$25K
Nevada Theatre CommissionNevada City, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central WyomingCasper, WYGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Boys and Girls Club of Cheyenne Wyoming IncCheyenne, WYGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Casper Family YMCACasper, WYGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Committee to Protect Journalists IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Electronic Frontier Foundation IncSan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression inPhiladelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
National Outdoor Leadership SchoolLander, WYTo help students needing financial assistance to join in the NOLS Program$10K
Natural Resources Defense Council IncNew York, NYFor projects in the Intercontinental United States and West of the Mississippi$10K
Angel Flight West IncSanta Monica, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
California Planned Parenthood Education Fund IncorSacramento, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Freedom of the Press FoundationBrooklyn, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Indiana University FoundationIndianapolis, INRare Book and Manuscript department of the Lilly Library, especially letters, diaries or other items from the Old West$5,000
Innocence Project IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
League to Save Lake TahoeSouth Lake Tahoe, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
National Public Radio IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Quivira Coalition IncSanta Fe, NMGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Work to Ride IncPhiladelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
American Battlefield TrMerrifield, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Bowery Residents Committee IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Capitol Hill Community ServicesEnglewood, COGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Democracy Now Productions IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Denver Rescue MissionDenver, COGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Folds of Honor FoundationTulsa, OKGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
High Country NewsPaonia, COGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Human Rights Watch IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Land Preservation Trust IncCockeysville, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Nature BridgeSausalito, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Riverton MuseumRiverton, WYGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Soul Fire Farm Institute IncPetersburg, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
The Museum of the American WestLander, WYLander Museum$2,500
Woodside-Portola Valley Fire FoundationPortola Valley, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Wwp Inc - Wounded Warrior Project IncTopeka, KSGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500

By state: California 13 · Wyoming 6 · New York 8 · Pennsylvania 2 · Colorado 3 · Maryland 2

About this foundation

Washakie Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Washakie Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Washakie Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $458K across 39 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Washakie Foundation give?

California (13 grants), Wyoming (6 grants), New York (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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