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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-2663375

Wait Family Foundation

A private foundation in Reynolds, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 2 grants and $127,563 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $127,563

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $4,721,869
  • Tax year 2023

    $165,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $4,891,414
  • Tax year 2022

    $205,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $4,754,631
  • Tax year 2021

    $198,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $4,929,479
  • Tax year 2020

    $110,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $5,148,519
  • Tax year 2019

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $2,551,587
  • Tax year 2018

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $567,478

Grants paid in 2024

2 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Reynolds Cemetery AssocReynolds, IL

    Veterans monument and operational expenses

    $117,563
  2. Milan Animal Welfare CenterMilan, IL

    Operational expenses

    $10,000

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Mercer County Historical SocietyAledo, IL

    Operational expenses

    $30,000
  2. Rock Islan County Historical SocietMoline, IL

    Operational expenses

    $20,000

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois2 grants $127,563

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Norman E WaitPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lavonne D WaitVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ryan M DenmanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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