Washakie Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Washakie Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $457,500 in 39 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $100,000. 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$457,500
- Number of grants39
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$12.1 million
- New grantees16%
Giving in 2025 was up from $367,000 the year before.
16% 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 | $354,150 | 49 | $9.0 million |
| 2024 | $367,000 | 58 | $10.7 million |
| 2025 | $457,500 | 39 | $12.1 million |
How to apply
Washakie 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 Washakie Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13 | $310,000 |
| Wyoming | 6 | $60,000 |
| New York | 8 | $40,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $15,000 |
| Colorado | 3 | $7,500 |
| Maryland | 2 | $7,500 |
| Indiana | 1 | $5,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $5,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $2,500 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Roots School Food Services Agency | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Nevada City Community Broadcast Group | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Sierra Streams Institute | General & Unrestricted | $39,000 |
| Point Blue Conservation Science | General & Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| Nevada City Community Broadcast Group | Bridge Street Project debt fund | $25,000 |
| Nevada Theatre Commission | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cheyenne Wyoming Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Casper Family YMCA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Individual | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | To help students needing financial assistance to join in the NOLS Program | $10,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | For projects in the Intercontinental United States and West of the Mississippi | $10,000 |
| Angel Flight West Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| California Planned Parenthood Education Fund Incor | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Earthjustice | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Freedom of the Press Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Rare Book and Manuscript department of the Lilly Library, especially letters, diaries or other items from the Old West | $5,000 |
| Innocence Project Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| National Public Radio Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Quivira Coalition Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Work to Ride Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Battlefield Tr | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Bowery Residents Committee Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Capitol Hill Community Services | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Democracy Now Productions Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| High Country News | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Human Rights Watch Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Land Preservation Trust Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Nature Bridge | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Riverton Museum | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Museum of the American West | Lander Museum | $2,500 |
| Woodside-Portola Valley Fire Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| WWP Inc - Wounded Warrior Project Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Stephen Weeks
- Tacy Weeks Hahn
Questions people ask
Does Washakie Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Washakie Foundation give?
$457,500 in tax year 2025, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Washakie Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Stephen Weeks (Co- Pres, Dir) and Tacy Weeks Hahn (Dir, Sec, Co- Pres).
What does Washakie Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and arts and culture.