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MAKING WAVES FOUNDATION INC AKA MAKING WAVES EDUCATION FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker with a website at WWW.MAKING-WAVES.ORG that reported $101K in grants paid to 1 grantee in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$119K
2024
Grantees funded
2024
N/A
Multi-year grantees (all time)
100%
Funding by Year
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MAKING WAVES ACADEMY
Richmond, CA
$1.2M
99%
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Total No. of Grants
1
Median 1st year grant
$320K
Median 2nd year grant
$160K
J
Jacqueline Hu
Board Member
D
Derrick Bolton
Board Member
T
Theresa Fay-Bustillos
Board Member
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MAKING WAVES FOUNDATION INC AKA MAKING WAVES EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
No. MAKING WAVES FOUNDATION INC AKA MAKING WAVES EDUCATION FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MAKING WAVES FOUNDATION INC AKA MAKING WAVES EDUCATION FOUNDATION give?
MAKING WAVES FOUNDATION INC AKA MAKING WAVES EDUCATION FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are MAKING WAVES FOUNDATION INC AKA MAKING WAVES EDUCATION FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MAKING WAVES FOUNDATION INC AKA MAKING WAVES EDUCATION FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $320 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MAKING WAVES FOUNDATION INC AKA MAKING WAVES EDUCATION FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MAKING WAVES FOUNDATION INC AKA MAKING WAVES EDUCATION FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $119 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MAKING WAVES FOUNDATION INC AKA MAKING WAVES EDUCATION FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MAKING WAVES FOUNDATION INC AKA MAKING WAVES EDUCATION FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 1 grantees. Recent grantees include MAKING WAVES ACADEMY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MAKING WAVES FOUNDATION INC AKA MAKING WAVES EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
MAKING WAVES FOUNDATION INC AKA MAKING WAVES EDUCATION FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.