The Don Waggoner & Zelma Waggoner Foundation concentrates its philanthropy almost exclusively on a single religiously affiliated institution of higher education. All recorded grants support Trevecca Nazarene University, indicating a focused commitment to advancing the mission of a Church of the Nazarene–affiliated university through substantial, likely unrestricted or mission-aligned gifts.
Highly concentrated giving: few, large grants directed repeatedly to a single grantee (repeat multi-year or multi-purpose support to Trevecca Nazarene University).
Notable grantees: Trevecca Nazarene University
DON WAGGONER & ZELMA WAGGONER FOUNDATION is based in Naples, FL and reported $14,643,000 in annual grants in its latest 990 year on file, 2025. Its giving is highly concentrated and centers on support for Church of the Nazarene-affiliated higher education, along with faith-based institutional support and related program or capacity needs. The recent grants record shows repeated awards to TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY, including $4,000,000 in 2025, $2,407,000 in 2024, and $2,000,000 in 2025. Other large recent grants include $248,000 to HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER COU in 2025 and $219,000 to HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER COU in 2024. The foundation also gave $219,000 to HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - GREENVILLE C in 2024 and $206,250 to HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - GREENVILLE C in 2025. Additional named grantees in the recent record include THE SALVATION ARMY, NAPLES FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, and FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, each receiving multiple grants. The grant history indicates a narrow recipient base and mission-directed funding approach rather than a broad portfolio across many organizations.
Recent grantmaking spans support for Church of the Nazarene-affiliated higher education, faith-based institutional support, and community-serving nonprofit programs. Notable grants include $4,000,000 to TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY in 2025 and $2,407,000 to the same institution in 2024, both described as being to further the mission of the organization. The foundation also funded HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER COU at $248,000 in 2025 and HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - GREENVILLE C at $219,000 in 2024. Other recent grants include $158,500 to THE SALVATION ARMY and $85,000 to HARVEST HOPE FOOD BANK.
Typical grant size is $33,000 at the 25th percentile, $66,000 at the median, and $73,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants suggest a pattern of repeated support to a small set of recipients, especially TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY, NAPLES FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, and Habitat for Humanity affiliates. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent record shows grants in both 2024 and 2025, indicating ongoing annual activity.
$3.8M
$67.1M
$2.8M
$4.1M
Most grants fall between $33K and $73K, with a median of $66K.
25th Percentile
$33K
Median
$66K
75th Percentile
$73K
About 12% of grants go to recipients in SC.
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DON WAGGONER & ZELMA WAGGONER FOUNDATION gives most often in California by grant count, while 12% of its grants go to recipients in Florida, the headquarters state. Recent grants also went to South Carolina and North Carolina, with fewer grants in Kansas. All recorded recipient-country data are in the United States, which accounts for 117 grants, or 100.0% of the total.
The provided data do not state whether DON WAGGONER & ZELMA WAGGONER FOUNDATION accepts unsolicited applications. The recent grants record shows a highly concentrated pattern of awarded grants, with repeated support to a small number of organizations.
It has funded Church of the Nazarene-affiliated higher education, especially TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY, as well as faith-based churches and community-serving organizations such as Habitat for Humanity affiliates, THE SALVATION ARMY, and food assistance groups.
Typical grant size is $33,000 at the 25th percentile, $66,000 at the median, and $73,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger grants, including $4,000,000, $2,407,000, and $2,000,000 to TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY.
The foundation is based in Naples, FL. By grant count, it gives most often in California, and 12% of grants go to recipients in Florida. Recent grants also went to organizations in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Kansas.
Recent grantees include TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER COU, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - GREENVILLE C, THE SALVATION ARMY, NAPLES FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, HARVEST HOPE FOOD BANK, and MEALS ON WHEELS OF COLLIER COUNTY.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER COU | NAPLES, FL | $248,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - GREENVILLE C | GREENVILLE, SC | $206,250 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - GREENVILLE COUNTY | GREENVILLE, SC | $180,333 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER COUNTY | NAPLES, FL | $175,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE | GREENVILLE, SC | $132,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| NAPLES FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE | NAPLES, FL | $132,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| NAPLES FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE | NAPLES, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE - GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE, SC | $100,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $74,250 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| GREENVILLE LITERACY ASSOCIATION | GREENVILLE, SC | $71,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| HARVEST HOPE FOOD BANK | GREENVILLE, SC | $71,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| GREENVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY | GREENVILLE, SC | $66,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| MEYER CENTER | GREENVILLE, SC | $66,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| OPEN ARMS HOSPICE | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | $66,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| PROJECT HOST | GREENVILLE, SC | $66,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| NAZARENE COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES | LENEXA, KS | $66,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| LOAVES FISHES | GREENVILLE, SC | $66,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| A CHILD'S HAVEN | GREENVILLE, SC | $66,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF COLLIER COUNTY | NAPLES, FL | $66,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | GREENVILLE, SC | $66,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| THE SALVATION ARMY - KROC CENTER | GREENVILLE, SC | $66,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF GREENVILLE COUNT | GREENVILLE, SC | $66,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| SAFE HARBOR | GREENVILLE, SC | $66,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| THE SALVATION ARMY - KROC CENTER | GREENVILLE, SC | $65,333 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| HARVEST HOPE FOOD BANK | GREENVILLE, SC | $62,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| OPEN ARMS HOSPICE | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| GREENVILLE LITERACY ASSOCIATION | GREENVILLE, SC | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| SAFE HARBOR | GREENVILLE, SC | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| A CHILD'S HAVEN | GREENVILLE, SC | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| LOAVES & FISHES | GREENVILLE, SC | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF COLLIER COUNTY | NAPLES, FL | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF GREENVILLE COUNTY | GREENVILLE, SC | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| MEYER CENTER | GREENVILLE, SC | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | GREENVILLE, SC | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| PROJECT HOST | GREENVILLE, SC | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| NAZARENE COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES | LENEXA, KS | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| GREENVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY | GREENVILLE, SC | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| MILL COMMUNITY MINISTRIES | GREENVILLE, SC | $43,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| GREENVILLE ZOO | GREENVILLE, SC | $41,250 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL | GREENVILLE, SC | $39,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| TREES UPSTATE | GREENVILLE, SC | $38,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL | GREENVILLE, SC | $36,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| GREENVILLE ZOO | GREENVILLE, SC | $35,335 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| TREES UPSTATE | GREENVILLE, SC | $35,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| GATEWAY HOUSE INC | GREENVILLE, SC | $33,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| CANCER SURVIVORS PARK | GREENVILLE, SC | $33,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| MIRACLE HILL MINISTRIES | GREENVILLE, SC | $33,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
$4,000,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
$2,000,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - GREENVILLE C
$206,250TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - GREENVILLE COUNTY
$180,333TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
$132,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
NAPLES FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
$132,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
NAPLES FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
$100,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE - GREENVILLE
$100,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
THE SALVATION ARMY
$74,250TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
GREENVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY
$66,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
MEYER CENTER
$66,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
OPEN ARMS HOSPICE
$66,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
PROJECT HOST
$66,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
MEALS ON WHEELS OF COLLIER COUNTY
$66,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
THE SALVATION ARMY - KROC CENTER
$66,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
THE SALVATION ARMY - KROC CENTER
$65,333TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
OPEN ARMS HOSPICE
$60,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
THE SALVATION ARMY
$60,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
MEALS ON WHEELS OF COLLIER COUNTY
$60,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
MEYER CENTER
$60,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$60,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
PROJECT HOST
$60,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
GREENVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY
$60,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
GREENVILLE ZOO
$41,250TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
TREES UPSTATE
$38,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
GREENVILLE ZOO
$35,335TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
TREES UPSTATE
$35,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
GATEWAY HOUSE INC
$33,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
CANCER SURVIVORS PARK
$33,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.