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EIN 26-1643643

Waking Up Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Encino
State
California
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Waking Up Foundation is a family foundation based in Encino, CA, that primarily funds initiatives to rapidly reduce emissions while advancing bold and durable climate solutions for a high energy planet at an affordable cost. The foundation supports grantees such as The Responsible AI Collaborative and others, having made 10 grants last year.
Also known as...
Project Reason; Reason Project
Total revenues
$1,350,000
2023
Total expenses
$1,331,684
2023
Total assets
$673,495
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by Waking Up Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Effective Ventures Foundation USATo Support the Nuclear Weapons Policy Fund.$426,000
SecurebioTo Reduce Catastrophic Risks From Novel Biotechnologies By Conducting Research on Pandemic Prevention, Detection and Mitigation.$270,000
Effective Ventures Foundation USATowards Comprehensively Determining the Safety of Low-Wavelength Germicidal Light.$130,000
...and 5 more grants made

Financials for Waking Up Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,350,000
Investment income and dividends$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,350,000

Form 990s for Waking Up Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990PFView PDF
2022-122023-06-23990PFView PDF
2021-122022-12-05990PFView PDF
2019-122020-11-06990PFView PDF
2018-122019-11-07990PFView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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The Leighty FoundationJuneau, AK$412,980
The Serenbetz Family FoundationincWilmington, DE$601,202
Radler Foundation (RF)Fort Worth, TX$520,000
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Harry E Bovay Jr FoundationHouston, TX$2,273,870
Data update history
August 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
August 18, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
March 7, 2020
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
March 6, 2020
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2017
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
16633 Ventura Blvd Ste 815
Encino, CA 91436
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
wakingup.com/foundation 
Phone
(818) 479-7450
IRS details
EIN
26-1643643
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0168844
FTB Entity ID
3031542
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-19
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