Robert A Waller Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Robert A Waller Foundation is a private foundation in Pasadena, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $455,915 in 126 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $26,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$455,915
- Number of grants126
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$26,000
- Assets$18.9 million
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2025 was down from $475,415 the year before.
27% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $367,325 | 106 | $13.7 million |
| 2024 | $475,415 | 120 | $16.4 million |
| 2025 | $455,915 | 126 | $18.9 million |
How to apply
Robert A Waller Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Robert A Waller Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 22 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 73 | $259,904 |
| Idaho | 8 | $30,333 |
| Montana | 6 | $30,000 |
| New York | 7 | $24,000 |
| Utah | 3 | $16,000 |
| Maryland | 3 | $11,000 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $9,762 |
| Georgia | 2 | $8,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $8,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah School | Annual & faculty compensation fund | $26,000 |
| Regenerative Ranch Foundation | General operating support | $15,000 |
| University of Southern California | Scholarship & usc associates fund | $14,500 |
| American Corporation of the Arts | General operating support | $10,488 |
| Children of the Night | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Operation Underground Railroad Inc | General operarting support | $10,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles | General operating support | $9,000 |
| Las Madrinas | General operating support | $8,500 |
| Boise Schools Foundation | Boosters support | $8,200 |
| Alzheimer's Association Ca Southla | General operating & research support | $8,000 |
| American Autoimmune Related Disease | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | General operating support | $8,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospit | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Treasure State Foundation | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Pasadena Senior Center | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Turning Point USA | General operating support | $7,333 |
| World Wildlife Fund | General operating support | $7,262 |
| Family Promise of Gallatin Valley | General operating upport | $6,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA | General operating support | $6,000 |
| St Luke's Health Foundation | Nicu & msti | $6,000 |
| Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Assn | General operating support | $5,500 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Canine Companions for Independence | General operating support | $5,000 |
| City of Hope | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Family Hope (DBA Elizabeth House) | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Five Acres - the Boys & Girls Aid S | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Hillsides | General operating upport | $5,000 |
| Immune Deficiency Foundation | General opertaing support | $5,000 |
| Intermountain Healthcare Foundation | General opertaing support | $5,000 |
| John Hopkins University | Cpcr | $5,000 |
| Mountain Valley Treatment | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Huntington | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Tower Cancer Research Foundation | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | Cicle of giving | $5,000 |
| Brain Research Foundation | General operating support | $4,083 |
| Cancer Research Institute Inc | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Cate School | General operating support | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert A Waller Jr
- William J Waller
- Sarah W Riddle
- John G Waller
- Mark W Waller
- Ellen W Hotchkis
- Greggory Millward
Questions people ask
Does Robert A Waller Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Robert A Waller Foundation give?
$455,915 in tax year 2025, across 126 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Robert A Waller Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Robert A Waller Jr (President), William J Waller (Director), Sarah W Riddle (Director) and John G Waller (Treasurer &) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Robert A Waller Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.