Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 166 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Horace Holley FoundationEvanston, IL | General operating support | $4.5M |
| National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United StatesEvanston, IL | General operating support | $1.8M |
| Mona FoundationBellevue, WA | General operating support | $650K |
| National Underground Railroad Freedom Center IncCincinnati, OH | General operating support | $500K |
| New Era Creative SpacePeekskill, NY | General operating support | $370K |
| Parent UniversityChicago, IL | General operating support | $362K |
| Tahirih Justice CenterFalls Church, VA | General operating support | $340K |
| EquiticityChicago, IL | General operating support | $325K |
| Palenke ArtsSeaside, CA | General operating support | $290K |
| Friends of Givat Haviva IncNew York, NY | General operating support | $270K |
| Miracle MessagesSan Francisco, CA | General operating support | $255K |
| Proteus FundNew York, NY | General operating support | $225K |
| Fetzer InstituteKalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $210K |
| World Federalist Movement Institute for Global PolicyWashington, DC | General operating support | $205K |
| Center for Research in Education for DevelopmentWest Palm Beach, FL | General operating support | $203K |
| Center for Neighborhood TechnologyChicago, IL | General operating support | $200K |
| FIRST Nations Development InstituteLongmont, CO | General operating support | $200K |
| The Policy AcademiesWashington, DC | General operating support | $200K |
| WozuCannon Ball, ND | General operating support | $200K |
| Learning to ImpactSan Diego, CA | General operating support | $200K |
| Coherent Development Research InstituteSan Diego, CA | General operating support | $180K |
| Hispanics in PhilanthropySan Francisco, CA | General operating support | $180K |
| The Workers LabOakland, CA | General operating support | $175K |
| Cheyenne River Youth ProjectEagle Butte, SD | General operating support | $171K |
| Logan Square Neighborhood AssociationChicago, IL | General operating support | $170K |
| American Society of the University of HaifaNew York, NY | General operating support | $170K |
| City Hope San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | General operating support | $170K |
| Deeply Rooted ProductionsChicago, IL | General operating support | $170K |
| Euchee Yuchi Language ProjectGlenpool, OK | General operating support | $170K |
| Freedom Community CenterSt Louis, MO | General operating support | $170K |
| Love Unity and Values InstituteChicago, IL | General operating support | $170K |
| Period IncPortland, OR | General operating support | $170K |
| Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious UnderstandingNew York, NY | General operating support | $170K |
| The Aspen Institute IncWashington, DC | General operating support | $170K |
| True Star FoundationChicago, IL | General operating support | $170K |
| Journalism for Change IncArlington, VA | General operating support | $170K |
| Southside BloomsChicago, IL | General operating support | $170K |
| Redress MovementWest Tisbury, MA | General operating support | $160K |
| Intonation Music WorkshopChicago, IL | General operating support | $159K |
| Parents of Children With All Special NeedsLos Angeles, CA | General operating support | $156K |
| Birth DetroitDetroit, MI | General operating support | $150K |
| Books and BreakfastEvanston, IL | General operating support | $150K |
| Chicago CaresChicago, IL | General operating support | $150K |
| Fearless DialoguesAtlanta, GA | General operating support | $150K |
| Friends of the Highwood LibraryHighwood, IL | General operating support | $150K |
| Guitars Over Guns Organization IncMiami, FL | General operating support | $150K |
| Hopa MountainBozeman, MT | General operating support | $150K |
| Inner City Muslim Action NetworkChicago, IL | General operating support | $150K |
| Latinos for EducationBoston, MA | General operating support | $150K |
| MaiaDenver, CO | General operating support | $150K |
| New England Center for Arts and TechnologyBoston, MA | General operating support | $150K |
| Organic OnenessChicago, IL | General operating support | $150K |
| Testimonies of Hope IncDavenport, IA | General operating support | $150K |
| White Pony ExpressConcord, CA | General operating support | $150K |
| Faith Matters Network CollaborativeNashville, TN | General operating support | $150K |
| Naca Inspired Schools NetworkAlbuquerque, NM | General operating support | $150K |
| Lighthouse Foundation of ChicagolandChicago, IL | General operating support | $148K |
| FIRST Alaskans InstituteAnchorage, AK | General operating support | $140K |
| Rise and RememberMinneapolis, MN | General operating support | $140K |
| SawalmemRedding, CA | General operating support | $132K |
By state: Illinois 45 · California 24 · New York 20 · District of Columbia 7 · Washington 3 · Massachusetts 6
About this foundation
Wayfarer Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Highland Park, Illinois, administered in care of Steven Sarowitz, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Wayfarer Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 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 Wayfarer Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $24M across 166 grants, a median of $88K.
Where does Wayfarer Foundation give?
Illinois (45 grants), California (24 grants), New York (20 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Julian Grace Foundationsince 2015 | Highland Park, IL | $8.1M105 grants · 2024 | $60K | Preselected only | $87M |
| Ploughshares Foundationsince 1991 | Highland Park, IL | $3.6M368 grants · 2025 | $6,000 | Yes | $81M |
| Simon Family Foundationsince 1999 | Highland Park, IL | $5.9M45 grants · 2025 | $100K | Yes | $60M |
| Sheba Foundationsince 1994 | Highland Park, IL | $4.4M51 grants · 2024 | $21K | Preselected only | $45M |
| Donald M Ephraim Familysince 1991 | Highland Park, IL | $1.2M57 grants · 2025 | $750 | Preselected only | $31M |
| Pattis Family Foundationsince 1987 | Highland Park, IL | $503K1 grants · 2024 | $503K | Preselected only | $16M |
| Ilene and Michael Shaw Charitable Trust Isince 1996 | Highland Park, IL | $629K1 grants · 2025 | $629K | Preselected only | $11M |