Foundation profile

Wayfarer Foundation

Private foundation · Highland Park, IL · wayfarerfoundation.org
Invitation only
Grants (last 3 years)
166
Total given (last 3 years)
$23.9M
Median grant
$88k
Range
$250 – $4.5M

Giving by year

Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.

Where the money goes

Causes

Interfaith coalition · 13%Human services · 7%Education · 6%Community improvement · 6%Public foundation · 5%

States

IllinoisCaliforniaNew YorkDistrict of ColumbiaWashington

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Contacts, deadlines, restrictions, openness to new grantees and every grant this foundation made.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF / 990 Schedule I filings. Not affiliated with the IRS. About the data