Wells Family Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Wells Family Foundation Inc is located in Brooklyn Park, MN. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wells Family Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2023, Wells Family Foundation Inc generated $104.9k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $405.8k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.3%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2020, Wells Family Foundation Inc has awarded 104 individual grants totaling $1,195,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

NONE


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Adele S Merck
President
$0
George Merck
Director
$0
John J Knip III
Treasurer
$0
Caroline G Merck
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $0
Interest on Savings $0
Dividends & Interest $185,864
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets -$80,965
Capital Gain Net Income $0
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $0
Total Revenue $104,899

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Wells Family Foundation Inc has awarded $275,000 in support to 21 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CHAPEL YORK FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: BOTANICAL EDUCATION SUPPORT

$10,000

CROSS COMMUNITY CHURCH

PURPOSE: SUPPORT CHURCH

$20,000

FREE CHAPEL WORSHIP

PURPOSE: SUPPORT CHRISTS PHILOSOPHY

$10,000

FIRST CARE

PURPOSE: EDUCATION SUPPORT

$5,000

IN TOUCH MINISTRIES

PURPOSE: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR PARISHIONERS

$10,000

JOHN HAGEE MINISTRIES

PURPOSE: CHURCH SUPPORT

$20,000
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Peer Organizations

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The Robert D And Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc
Waukesha, WI
$170,205,304
Fred C And Katherine B Andersen Foundation
Bayport, MN
$55,268,450
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
$68,904,176
Bader Philanthropies Inc
Milwaukee, WI
$41,185,717
Kiewit Companies Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
$36,875,183
Northwest Area Foundation
St Paul, MN
$54,713,221
U S Bancorp Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
$567,434
J A Wedum Foundation
Plymouth, MN
$32,945,038
General Mills Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
-$304,053
Target Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
$57,393,098
Medtronic Communities Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
$2,010,402
Charles K Blandin Foundation
Grand Rapids, MN
$25,783,880
Schoeneckers Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
$12,855,958
Principal Financial Group Foundation Inc
Des Moines, IA
$8,162,842
Argosy Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
$16,686,500
The Ceres Trust
Milwaukee, WI
$1,828,277
American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation Inc
Madison, WI
$25,226,375
We Energies Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI
$22,116,769
Joseph And Vera Zilber Family
Milwaukee, WI
$24,555,392
The Aditi Foundation
Sioux Falls, SD
$13,301,042
Cargill Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
-$2,654,031
The Curtis L Carlson Family Foundation
Minnetonka, MN
$21,132,663
Hall-Perrine Foundation
Cedar Rapids, IA
$3,785,805
Wenger Foundation
Wayzata, MN
-$944,880
Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc
Milwaukee, WI
$4,430,173

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