The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-4098170

The Wana Brands Foundation

A private foundation in Boulder, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 130 grants and $4.5 million paid in grants.

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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.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,509,075

    Grants listed
    130
    Assets, end of year
    $55,766,283

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,779,670

    Grants listed
    105
    Assets, end of year
    $52,905,210

  • Tax year 2021

    $40,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $49,960,591

Grants paid in 2024

130 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Johns Hopkins University 2024Baltimore, MD

    To benefit the Department of Pyschiatry and Behaviorial Sciences in support of cannabis and cannabinoid research

    $400,000
  2. 4MyCiTy IncBaltimore, MD

    General Operating

    $200,000
  3. CCD FoundationDenver, CO

    Scholarships, Belonging, Leadership and Support Services

    $200,000
  4. Johns Hopkins University 2024Baltimore, MD

    To benefit the Department of Pyschiatry and Behaviorial Sciences in support of psychedelic research

    $200,000
  5. Oasis Fresh FoundationSapulpa, OK

    General Operating

    $200,000
  6. Boulder Pride dba Out Boulder CountyBoulder, CO

    General Operating

    $150,000
  7. One Colorado Education FundDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $150,000
  8. South Oakland Shelter dba Lighthouse MIPontiac, MI

    Capital Campaign

    $150,000
  9. The Loveland FoundationBrooklyn, NY

    General Operating

    $150,000
  10. Colorado Nonprofit Development Center FBO Man TherapyDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $140,000
  11. Unlimited SciencesColorado Springs, CO

    General Operating

    $112,500
  12. FAST BlackfeetBrowning, MT

    Capital Campaign

    $100,000
  13. Friends of Levitt Pavilion DenverDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $100,000
  14. Healthcare Without HarmReston, VA

    General Operating

    $100,000
  15. National Breast Cancer CoalitionWashington, DC

    General Operating

    $100,000
  16. Our AcademyLos Angeles, CA

    General Operating

    $100,000
  17. The Delores ProjectDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $100,000
  18. We Don't Waste IncDenver, CO

    Capital Campaign

    $87,500
  19. Coalition for Food and Health EquityJersey City, NJ

    General Operating

    $75,000
  20. ReFED IncChicago, IL

    General Operating

    $75,000
  21. Sensible ColoradoDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $75,000
  22. Southern Vision AllianceDurham, NC

    General Operating

    $75,000
  23. Safehouse Progressive Alliance for NonviolenceBoulder, CO

    General Operating

    $65,000
  24. NY Community Fridge Corp DBA Grassroots GroceryNew York, NY

    General Operating

    $60,000
  25. Accelerate ChangeBoston, MA

    General Operating

    $50,000
  26. Ardent Grove FoundationDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $50,000
  27. Colorado Nonprofit Development Center FBO Backpack DreamsDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $50,000
  28. The Blue BenchDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $50,000
  29. Youth on RecordDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $50,000
  30. Outdoor AllianceWashington, DC

    General Operating

    $44,000
  31. Denver Film SocietyDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $35,000
  32. Youth SeenDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $35,000
  33. Essential Partners IncGloucester, MA

    General Operating

    $31,250
  34. Arvada Community Food Bank (Community Table)Arvada, CO

    General Operating

    $30,000
  35. Growing HomeChicago, IL

    General Operating

    $30,000
  36. Covered ColoradoAurora, CO

    General Operating

    $25,000
  37. Expunge ColoradoDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $25,000
  38. Last Prisoner ProjectDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $25,000
  39. Protect Our WintersBoulder, CO

    General Operating

    $25,000
  40. Realm of Caring FoundationColorado SPGS, CO

    General Operating

    $25,000
  41. The Chanda Center for HealthLakewood, CO

    General Operating

    $25,000
  42. The Chanda Center for HealthLakewood, CO

    General Operating

    $25,000
  43. Waste NotScottsdale, AZ

    General Operating

    $25,000
  44. Stout Street FoundationCommerce City, CO

    General Operating

    $23,500
  45. Arizona Food Bank NetworkPhoenix, AZ

    General Operating

    $20,000
  46. Coalition for Food and Health EquityJersey City, NJ

    General Operating

    $20,000
  47. Evergreen Christian Outreach (EChO)Evergreen, CO

    General Operating

    $20,000
  48. HG AllianceReno, NV

    General Operating

    $20,000
  49. Hope For The DayChicago, IL

    General Operating

    $20,000
  50. Medicine Horse ProgramLongmont, CO

    In support of youth substance abuse program and space heaters for outdoor programming

    $20,000
  51. Oasis Fresh FoundationSapulpa, OK

    Capital Campaign

    $20,000
  52. The Montana Community FoundationHelena, MT

    General Operating

    $20,000
  53. Alternatives For GirlsDetroit, MI

    General Operating

    $15,000
  54. Reentry InitiativeLongmont, CO

    General Operating

    $15,000
  55. Rowan University Student GovernmentVoorhees, NJ

    General Operating

    $15,000
  56. Three Square Food BankLas Vegas, NV

    General Operating

    $15,000
  57. Youth on RecordDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $15,000
  58. Colorado Public Television IncDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $12,500
  59. Bridge HouseBoulder, CO

    General Operating

    $12,000
  60. Leaf411Denver, CO

    General Operating

    $12,000
  61. Safehouse DenverDenver, CO

    Shelter Bathroom Renovations

    $12,000
  62. 40 Tons FoundationCarlsbad, CA

    General Operating

    $10,750
  63. Animal Assisted Therapy Programs of ColoradoArvada, CO

    General Operating

    $10,000
  64. Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic ViolencePhoenix, AZ

    General Operating

    $10,000
  65. Brothers Redevelopment IncEdgewater, CO

    General Operating

    $10,000
  66. Community Food ShareLouisville, CO

    General Operating

    $10,000
  67. El Comite de LongmontLongmont, CO

    General Operating

    $10,000
  68. Emergency Family Assistance Association IncBoulder, CO

    General Operating

    $10,000
  69. General Sports FoundationRochester, MI

    General Operating

    $10,000
  70. Habitat for Humanity of Metro DenverDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $10,000
  71. Health in the HoodMiami, FL

    General Operating

    $10,000
  72. Last Prisoner ProjectDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $10,000
  73. Minority Cannabis AcademySicklerville, NJ

    General Operating

    $10,000
  74. Project PAVEDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $10,000
  75. Reach Everyone Preventing SuicideSteamboat Springs, CO

    General Operating

    $10,000
  76. RevelDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $10,000
  77. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    General Operating

    $10,000
  78. Sean Ranch Lough FoundationGolden, CO

    General Operating

    $10,000
  79. SeriesFestDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $10,000
  80. South Oakland Shelter dba Lighthouse MIPontiac, MI

    General Operating

    $10,000
  81. The Center for Violence PreventionPearl, MS

    General Operating

    $10,000
  82. The Pink Fund IncSouthfield, MI

    General Operating

    $10,000
  83. Volunteers of America ColoradoDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $10,000
  84. Al Otro LadoSan Ysidro, CA

    General Operating

    $5,000
  85. Ardent Grove FoundationDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $5,000
  86. Community Food ShareLouisville, CO

    General Operating

    $5,000
  87. Downtown Detroit PartnershipDetroit, MI

    General Operating

    $5,000
  88. Expunge ColoradoDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $5,000
  89. HavenBozeman, MT

    General Operating

    $5,000
  90. Humane Society of Boulder ValleyBoulder, CO

    General Operating

    $5,000
  91. Humane Society of Boulder ValleyBoulder, CO

    General Operating

    $5,000
  92. Larimer County Partners Inc (DBA Partners)Fort Collins, CO

    General Operating

    $5,000
  93. Lotus NetworkCherry HL VLG, CO

    Event sponsorship that will go to the organizations' general operating support

    $5,000
  94. Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual AssaultKansas City, MO

    General Operating

    $5,000
  95. New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault IncTrenton, NJ

    General Operating

    $5,000
  96. NourishKCKansas City, MO

    General Operating

    $5,000
  97. Project AnimalAidBoulder, CO

    General Operating

    $5,000
  98. The AYA FoundationDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $5,000
  99. The Chanda Center for HealthLakewood, CO

    General Operating

    $5,000
  100. The Shade TreeLas Vegas, NV

    General Operating

    $5,000
  101. The Wayfaring BandDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $5,000
  102. Young Men's Christian Association of Boulder ValleyLafayette, CO

    General Operating

    $5,000
  103. Philanthropy ColoradoDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $3,325
  104. The Women's Foundation of ColoradoDenver, CO

    Event sponsorship that will go to the organizations' general operating support

    $3,000
  105. Bodhi Battalion IncBrighton, CO

    General Operating

    $2,500
  106. CCD FoundationDenver, CO

    Event sponsorship that will go to the organizations' general operating support

    $2,500
  107. Community Action Against Rape DBA Signs of HOPELas Vegas, NV

    General Operating

    $2,500
  108. Detroit Dog RescueSt CLR Shores, MI

    General Operating

    $2,500
  109. Easter Seals ColoradoLakewood, CO

    General Operating

    $2,500
  110. Last Prisoner ProjectDenver, CO

    Event sponsorship that will go to the organizations' general operating support

    $2,500
  111. Mission Compassion Paw IncHighwood, IL

    General Operating

    $2,500
  112. National Breast Cancer CoalitionWashington, DC

    General Operating

    $2,500
  113. National Ovarian Cancer Coalition IncDallas, TX

    Event sponsorship that will go to the organizations' general operating support

    $2,500
  114. Northeast Organic Farming Association of VermontRichmond, VT

    General Operating

    $2,500
  115. Paradox SportsBoulder, CO

    General Operating

    $2,500
  116. Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis CenterWestminster, CO

    General Operating

    $2,500
  117. Safehouse DenverDenver, CO

    Event sponsorship that will go to the organizations' general operating support

    $2,500
  118. Saving DobermankindFountain, CO

    General Operating

    $2,500
  119. Second Wind FundDenver, CO

    General Operating

    $2,500
  120. South Oakland Shelter dba Lighthouse MIPontiac, MI

    Event sponsorship that will go to the organizations' general operating support

    $2,500
  121. Special Olympics ColoradoAurora, CO

    Event sponsorship that will go to the organizations' general operating support

    $2,500
  122. Street Wise ArtsBoulder, CO

    General Operating

    $2,500
  123. The Tea Pad Foundation LTDAnnapolis, MD

    General Operating

    $2,500
  124. Vermont Community FoundationMiddlebury, VT

    General Operating

    $2,500
  125. Western Montana Gay and Lesbian Community Center DBA Missoula PrideMissoula, MT

    General Operating

    $2,500
  126. Wild Animal SanctuaryKeenesburg, CO

    General Operating

    $2,500
  127. Big Sky Film InstituteMissoula, MT

    General Operating

    $1,750
  128. Cozy Coats for Kids IncBoulder, CO

    General Operating

    $1,000
  129. MSterious MiraclesAurora, CO

    Event sponsorship that will go to the organizations' general operating support

    $1,000
  130. Reach Everyone Preventing SuicideSteamboat Springs, CO

    General Operating

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights4 grants $425,00018% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking7 grants $256,82511% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture6 grants $235,00010% of the total
  4. Arts and culture9 grants $229,25010% of the total
  5. Community development3 grants $210,0009% of the total
  6. Health8 grants $172,5007% of the total
  7. 14 other causes50 grants $862,25036% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado75 grants $2,026,325
  2. Maryland4 grants $802,500
  3. Oklahoma2 grants $220,000
  4. New York2 grants $210,000
  5. Michigan8 grants $205,000
  6. District of Columbia3 grants $146,500
  7. Montana5 grants $129,250
  8. Illinois4 grants $127,500
  9. New Jersey5 grants $125,000
  10. California3 grants $115,750

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Nancy WhitemanTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

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