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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 58-1477023

Waffle House Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Norcross, GA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $288,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending May 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Kari Hiers
5986 Financial Dr
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 729-5700
[email protected]
Form and materials
Requests should include a letter and any available program materials
Deadlines
There is no deadline for charitable contribution requests.
Restrictions
Awards are determined on a case by case basis. Preference is given to metro atlanta organizations.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $288,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $185,312

  • Tax year 2023

    $321,600

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $199,192

  • Tax year 2022

    $255,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $221,263

  • Tax year 2021

    $342,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $253,533

  • Tax year 2020

    $98,600

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $246,464

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Christian CityUnion City, GA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  2. Operation WarmGlen Mills, PA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  3. Catalyst SportsAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  4. Must MinistriesMarietta, GA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  5. Lighthouse Family RetreatAlpharetta, GA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  6. Angel FlightChamblee, GA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  7. Songs for Kids FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  8. Agape Youth and Family CenterAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  9. Camp Twin LakesAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $12,500
  10. Breakthrough AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  11. Atlanta MissionAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  12. Standup for KidsDecatur, GA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  13. HomestretchRoswell, GA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  14. Sunshine on A Ranney DayRoswell, GA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  15. Auditory Verbal CenterAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  16. North Metro Miracle LeagueAlpharetta, GA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  17. Intown CaresAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  18. The Hirsh AcademyDecatur, GA

    Charitable

    $9,000
  19. Eagles RanchFlowery Branch, GA

    Charitable

    $7,500
  20. Boys and Girls Club of AmericaAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  21. Boy Scouts of AmericaAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  22. Community Outreach in ActionJonesboro, GA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  23. Everybody Wins AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  24. Special Olympics GeorgiaNorcross, GA

    Charitable

    $3,500
  25. Georgia Council on Economic EducationAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  26. Willie Watkins Funeral HomeAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  27. Thrive TogetherCumming, GA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  28. Georgia Lions LighthouseChamblee, GA

    Charitable

    $500
  29. Ga Alliance for Breast CancerPeachtree Corners, GA

    Charitable

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Sports and recreation4 grants $46,00029% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $45,00028% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $30,00019% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $20,00013% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $15,0009% of the total
  6. Social science1 grant $2,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia28 grants $268,000
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kari HiersPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Terra TannerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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