Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

Shockwave Foundation

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Typical grant size
$75K $100K $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
15
Repeat grantees
8
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Paul Traina
DIRECTOR, CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
25.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
29
Total grants awarded
$2.9M
Total amount
$101K
Average grant
$400K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.0M
12 grants
2023
$958K
8 grants
2022
$600K
7 grants
2021
$351K
2 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$850K
3 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$300K
2 grants · ID · ✓ Exact match
$200K
2 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$200K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$184K
2 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$150K
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$125K
King Baudouin Foundation
1 grant · NY
$100K
1 grant · MA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
1 grant · MD · ✓ Exact match
$100K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Myriad USA
SUPPORT FOR AFRICA SAND DAM FOUNDATION AND GLOBAL RESILIENCE PARTNERSHIP
NY · TY 2024
$184K
Bloodwater
SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2024
$100K
The Nature Conservancy
SUPPORT AFRICA WATER FUNDS
VA · TY 2024
$100K
Global Development Incubator
TO BUILD STARTUPS AND PARTNERSHIPS DRIVING SOCIAL IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD
DC · TY 2024
$100K
Roddenberry Foundation
TO CO FUND THE +1 GLOBAL FUND FOR FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Semilla Nueva
SUPPORT FOR THE MISSION TO REDUCE CHRONIC MALNUTRITION
ID · TY 2024
$100K
Catholic Relief Services
SUPPORT FOR BLUE HARVEST
MD · TY 2024
$100K
Saha Global
DUGOUTS + CLIMATE STRATEGY
NY · TY 2024
$75K
Water for People
CLIMATE RESILIENT WASH STUDY
CO · TY 2024
$75K
Global Greengrants Fund Inc
SUPPORT FOR AGROECOLOGY FUND
CO · TY 2024
$75K
Alliance for Global Water Adaptation
SUPPORT FOR WINZ
OR · TY 2024
$22K
Pacific Institute
TO SUPPORT DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE WATER POLICIES
CA · TY 2024
$336
Roddenberry Foundation
TO CO FUND THE +1 GLOBAL FUND FOR FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$400K
Global Development Incubator
TO BUILD STARTUPS AND PARTNERSHIPS DRIVING SOCIAL IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD
DC · TY 2023
$100K
King Baudouin Foundation
SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL RESILIENCE PARTNERSHIP
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Semilla Nueva
SUPPORT FOR THE MISSION TO REDUCE CHRONIC MALNUTRITION
ID · TY 2023
$100K
Fcde
SUPPORT FOR BUILDING LOCAL CAPACITY TO LEAD COMMUNITY CHANGE IN RURAL EAST AFRICA
ID · TY 2023
$80K
Global Greengrants Fund
SUPPORT FOR THE AGROECOLOGY FUND
CO · TY 2023
$75K
Alliance for Global Water Adaptation
SUPPORT FOR WINZ
OR · TY 2023
$53K
Pacific Institute
SUPPORT FOR A WATER RESILIENT FUTURE
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Catholic Relief Services Inc
TO ASSIST THE POOR AND VULNERABLE OVERSEAS
IA · TY 2022
$100K
The Global Development Incubator Inc
TO BUILD STARTUPS AND PARTNERSHIPS DRIVING SOCIAL IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD
DC · TY 2022
$100K
Blood Water Mission
TO ADDRESS THE WATER AND HIV/AIDS CRISES
TN · TY 2022
$100K
Root Capital
INVESTS IN THE GROWTH OF AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES SO THEY CAN TRANSFORM RURAL COMMUNITIES
MA · TY 2022
$100K
Nature Conservancy Inc
TO CONSERVE THE LANDS AND WATERS ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS
VA · TY 2022
$100K
Saha Global
SET UP ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMEN WITH CHLORINATING BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE CLEAN WATER THAT ALL CAN AFFORD
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Fund for the City of New York Inc
COLLABORATING FOR RESILIENCE (CORE)
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Roddenberry Foundation
TO CO-FUND THE +1 WASH (WATER ACCESS, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE) GRANT PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$350K
Foundation for Community Development and Empowerment
GENERAL PURPOSE
ID · TY 2021
$800

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.