Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2024. THE WELLS FOUNDATION reported 2 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$213k
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$8k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLY TRINITY | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $65k |
| SPEED ART MUSEUM | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $44k |
| FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $32k |
| CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $10k |
| SACRED HEART ACADEMY ANNUAL FUND | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $10k |
| SAINT XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $10k |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVENMENT OF KENTUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $10k |
| LOST TREE FOUNDATION | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $8k |
| VIRGINIA CHANCE SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $6k |
| GILDA'S CLUB | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $5k |
| MAYFIELD SENIOR SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS | PASADENA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $5k |
| KMAC COUTRE | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $4k |
| RIVER FIELDS | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $3k |
| THE NICHOLSON PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $1k |
| SIGNATURE THEATRE | ARLINGTON, VA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $500 |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE WELLS FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Kentucky
THE WELLS FOUNDATION reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Kentucky earns a median of $16,300.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 260 organizations across 260 filings (2021 – 2024).
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In 2024, THE WELLS FOUNDATION reported $303k in total revenue and $223k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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