WACO FOUNDATION
Waco, TX, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
74-6054628
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
Waco, TX, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
74-6054628
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
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WACO FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in Texas, Kentucky, and Indiana. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. Nonprofits interested in securing funding can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
AS THE COMMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING MCLENNAN COUNTY, TEXAS, WACO FOUNDATION IS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC CHARITY THAT STEWARDS PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES FROM INSTITUTIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND DIRECTS THEIR USE FOR THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY-BASED CHARITIES. THE GOAL OF WACO FOUNDATION IS TO INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA IT SERVES, MCLENNAN COUNTY. WACO FOUNDATION DEVOTES THE RESOURCES IN ITS CARE TO EFFORTS THAT IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY'S GREATEST NEEDS. ACTIVITIES ARE GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTARY, ROTATING BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMPRISED OF PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY, WHICH USES ITS VARIANCE POWER TO ENSURE THAT THE INTERESTS OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY ARE THE FOCUS OF THE WORK AND THAT THE WORK REMAINS RELEVANT OVER TIME.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
WACO ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATIVE INC
$4.7M
10%
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
$3.1M
6%
WACO FAMILY PRACTICE FOUNDATION
$2.6M
5%
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Total No. of Grants
98
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$13.9K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WACO FOUNDATION?
No. WACO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WACO FOUNDATION give?
WACO FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, Kentucky, and Indiana. 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 WACO FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WACO FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WACO FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, WACO FOUNDATION awarded about 100 grants, totaling nearly $7.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WACO FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, WACO FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 220 grantees. Recent grantees include WACO ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATIVE INC, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, and WACO FAMILY PRACTICE FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WACO FOUNDATION?
WACO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.