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Wamuemra Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 876778374

Wamuemra Charitable Trust is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $19,100 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $750 and the largest $2,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $600 the year before.

82% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$6003$406,181
2024$19,10016$500,468

How to apply

Wamuemra Charitable Trust 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Wamuemra Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$11,600
New York3$3,000
Montana1$2,000
New Mexico1$2,000
District of Columbia1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
KDFC
Los Angeles, CA
General operations$2,500
Individual
CA
General operations$2,500
Noyo Center for Marine Science
Fort Bragg, CA
General operations$2,000
Central Asia Institute
Bozeman, MT
General operations$2,000
Individual
NY
General operations$2,000
Southwest Indian Foundation
Gallup, NM
General operations$2,000
The Tech Interactive
San Jose, CA
General operations$2,000
Symphony San Jose
San Jose, CA
General operations$1,000
ACLU of Northern Ca
San Francisco, CA
General operations$500
Amnesty International
New York, NY
General operations$500
Individual
CA
General operations$500
Natural Resources Defense Council
New York, NY
General operations$500
World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC
General operations$500
Individual
CA
General operations$200
Individual
CA
General operations$200
PT Lobos Foundation
Carmel, CA
General operations$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Wamuemra Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Wamuemra Charitable Trust give?

$19,100 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $750.

Who runs Wamuemra Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Janet S Walde (Trustee), Peter Walde (Trustee), Deborah Walde (Trustee) and Jarrod Walde (Trustee).

What does Wamuemra Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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