Wells Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 41-1732563
Foundation Overview
Based in Brooklyn Park, MN, Wells Family Foundation Inc has awarded 159 grants totaling $1,790,000 to organizations in Florida, New York and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $40,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 22 recipients (55%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 39% in Florida and funding distributed across 15 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Florida, funding concentrates in West Palm Beach (55%), Palm Beach (23%), Palm Beach Gardens (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 53% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (30%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Wells Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel York Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Botanical Education Support | 2023 |
| Cross Community Church | $20,000 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Support Church | 2023 |
| First Care | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Education Support | 2023 |
| Free Chapel Worship | $10,000 | Gainesville, GA, US | Support Christs Philosophy | 2023 |
| In Touch Ministries | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Religious Education For Parishioners | 2023 |
| John Hagee Ministries | $20,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Church Support | 2023 |
| Norton Museum Of Art | $20,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Art Education | 2023 |
| Palm Beach Orthodox Synygoge | $10,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Education Support | 2023 |
| Samaritans Pursse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Healthcare For The Needy | 2023 |
| The Urban Alternative | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Religious Education Support | 2023 |
| Way Media Inc | $15,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Religious Education For Parishioners | 2023 |
| Chapel York Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Botanical Education Support | 2023 |
| Cross Community Church | $20,000 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Support Church | 2023 |
| First Care | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Education Support | 2023 |
| Free Chapel Worship | $10,000 | Gainesville, GA, US | Support Christs Philosophy | 2023 |
| In Touch Ministries | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Religious Education For Parishioners | 2023 |
| John Hagee Ministries | $20,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Church Support | 2023 |
| Norton Museum Of Art | $20,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Art Education | 2023 |
| Palm Beach Orthodox Synygoge | $10,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Education Support | 2023 |
| Samaritans Pursse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Healthcare For The Needy | 2023 |
| The Urban Alternative | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Religious Education Support | 2023 |
| Way Media Inc | $15,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Religious Education For Parishioners | 2023 |
| Alliance For Eating Disorder | $15,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Dietary Education | 2022 |
| Dunklin Memorial Church | $10,000 | Secondcreek, WV, US | Support Church | 2022 |
| Glory Of Zion International | $5,000 | Denton, TX, US | Nationwide Religeous Assistance | 2022 |
| Hanley Center Foundation | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Healthcare For Individuals | 2022 |
| Lundstrom Center For Performing Art | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Advanced Arts Edcation For Minorities | 2022 |
| New Hope Academy | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Support Growth Of Tennagers | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | $20,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Support Childrens Education | 2022 |
| Rx Art | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Suport Art In New York | 2022 |
| Samaritans Purse | $40,000 | Boone, NC, US | Health Care For The Needy | 2022 |
| Times Square Church | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious Support For The Church | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Pam Beaches | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Health | 2022 |
| Franklin University Switzerland | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Norton Museum Of Art | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Art Education | 2022 |
| St Martins Church | $5,000 | Fairmont, MN, US | Gospel Education | 2022 |
| Cross Community Church | $20,000 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Support Church | 2022 |
| Free Chapel Worship | $5,000 | Gainesville, GA, US | Support Christs Philosophy | 2022 |
| Global Evangelism | $10,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Gospel Education | 2022 |
| Grind For Life | $10,000 | Cocoa Beach, FL, US | Health Care Via Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| In Touch Ministries | $15,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Religious Education For Parishioners | 2022 |
| Moody Bible Institute | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Study Bible Theology | 2022 |
| Ocean Clean Up | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environmental Clean Up | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic College | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Save Animals In Todays Environment | 2022 |
| Ryon Litch Sang Foundation | $10,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Health Education For Those That Need It | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Archives American Arts | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Art Preservation | 2022 |
| St Thomas Academy | $5,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Education For Highschool Students | 2022 |
| Way Media Inc | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Religious Education For Parishioners | 2022 |
| Alliance For Eating Disorder | $15,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Dietary Education | 2022 |
| Dunklin Memorial Church | $10,000 | Secondcreek, WV, US | Support Church | 2022 |
| Glory Of Zion International | $5,000 | Denton, TX, US | Nationwide Religeous Assistance | 2022 |
| Hanley Center Foundation | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Healthcare For Individuals | 2022 |
| Lundstrom Center For Performing Art | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Advanced Arts Edcation For Minorities | 2022 |
| New Hope Academy | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Support Growth Of Tennagers | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | $20,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Support Childrens Education | 2022 |
| Rx Art | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Suport Art In New York | 2022 |
| Samaritans Purse | $40,000 | Boone, NC, US | Health Care For The Needy | 2022 |
| Times Square Church | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious Support For The Church | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Pam Beaches | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Health | 2022 |
| Franklin University Switzerland | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Norton Museum Of Art | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Art Education | 2022 |
| St Martins Church | $5,000 | Fairmont, MN, US | Gospel Education | 2022 |
| Cross Community Church | $20,000 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Support Church | 2022 |
| Free Chapel Worship | $5,000 | Gainesville, GA, US | Support Christs Philosophy | 2022 |
| Global Evangelism | $10,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Gospel Education | 2022 |
| Grind For Life | $10,000 | Cocoa Beach, FL, US | Health Care Via Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| In Touch Ministries | $15,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Religious Education For Parishioners | 2022 |
| Moody Bible Institute | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Study Bible Theology | 2022 |
| Ocean Clean Up | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environmental Clean Up | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic College | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Save Animals In Todays Environment | 2022 |
| Ryon Litch Sang Foundation | $10,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Health Education For Those That Need It | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Archives American Arts | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Art Preservation | 2022 |
| St Thomas Academy | $5,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Education For Highschool Students | 2022 |
| Way Media Inc | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Religious Education For Parishioners | 2022 |
| Alliance For Eating Disorder | $15,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Dietary Education | 2022 |
| Dunklin Memorial Church | $10,000 | Secondcreek, WV, US | Support Church | 2022 |
| Glory Of Zion International | $5,000 | Denton, TX, US | Nationwide Religeous Assistance | 2022 |
| Hanley Center Foundation | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Healthcare For Individuals | 2022 |
| Lundstrom Center For Performing Art | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Advanced Arts Edcation For Minorities | 2022 |
| New Hope Academy | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Support Growth Of Tennagers | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | $20,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Support Childrens Education | 2022 |
| Rx Art | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Suport Art In New York | 2022 |
| Samaritans Purse | $40,000 | Boone, NC, US | Health Care For The Needy | 2022 |
| Times Square Church | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious Support For The Church | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Pam Beaches | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Health | 2022 |
| Franklin University Switzerland | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Norton Museum Of Art | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Art Education | 2022 |
| St Martins Church | $5,000 | Fairmont, MN, US | Gospel Education | 2022 |
| Cross Community Church | $20,000 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Support Church | 2022 |
| Free Chapel Worship | $5,000 | Gainesville, GA, US | Support Christs Philosophy | 2022 |
| Global Evangelism | $10,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Gospel Education | 2022 |
| Grind For Life | $10,000 | Cocoa Beach, FL, US | Health Care Via Financial Assistance | 2022 |
| In Touch Ministries | $15,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Religious Education For Parishioners | 2022 |
| Moody Bible Institute | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Study Bible Theology | 2022 |
| Ocean Clean Up | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environmental Clean Up | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic College | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Save Animals In Todays Environment | 2022 |
| Ryon Litch Sang Foundation | $10,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Health Education For Those That Need It | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Archives American Arts | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Art Preservation | 2022 |
| St Thomas Academy | $5,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Education For Highschool Students | 2022 |
| Way Media Inc | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Religious Education For Parishioners | 2022 |
| Alliance For Eating Disorders | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Dietary Educaion | 2021 |
| American Com Shaare Zedek | $0 | New York, NY, US | Individual Healthcare | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $0 | Boone, IA, US | Individual Healthcare | 2021 |
| Cross Community Churh | $30,000 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Support Church | 2021 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $0 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Support Hospital Servicesto Cancer Patients | 2021 |
| Dunkin Memorial Church | $10,000 | Okeechobee, FL, US | Support Church | 2021 |
| Foxcraft School | $0 | Middleburg, VA, US | Support Childrenseducation | 2021 |
| Free Chapel Worship | $15,000 | Gainesville, GA, US | Support Christ'sphilosophy | 2021 |
| Glory Of Zion International | $10,000 | Denton, TX, US | Nation Wide Religousassistance | 2021 |
| Grind Of Life | $10,000 | Coca Beach, FL, US | Health Care Viafinancial Assistance | 2021 |
| Hanley Center Foundation | $40,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Health Care For Indivduals | 2021 |
| In Touch Ministries | $25,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Religous Education For Parishioners | 2021 |
| Lundstrum Center Preforming Arts | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Advanced Arts Educationfor Minorities | 2021 |
| Many Hopes Inc | $5,000 | Fairmouth, MA, US | Support Growthof Teenagers | 2021 |
| Moody Bible Institute | $0 | Chicago, IL, US | Study Bible Theology | 2021 |
| New Hope Charities Inc | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Support Growthof Individuals | 2021 |
| Oceah Clean Up | $0 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environmentcleanup | 2021 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | $40,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Support Childrenseducation | 2021 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Save Animalsin Todaysenvirment | 2021 |
| Rx Art | $0 | New York, NY, US | Support Artin New York | 2021 |
| Ryon Licht Sang Foundation | $10,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Health Educationthose Who Need It | 2021 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $35,000 | Boone, NC, US | Health Carefor Needy | 2021 |
| St Thomas Academy | $5,000 | Mendota Heights, MN, US | Education For High School Students | 2021 |
| Times Square Church | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Religous Supportfor The Church | 2021 |
| Urban Alternative | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Support Variesideas In Religion | 2021 |
| Way Media Inc | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Religous Educationfor Parishinors | 2021 |
| Ymca | $15,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Health | 2021 |
| Smithsoniam Archives Of American Art | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Art Preservation | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Children Projects | 2021 |
| Family Worship | $5,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Religous | 2021 |
| Alliance For Eating Disorders | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Dietary Educaion | 2020 |
| American Com Shaare Zedek | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Individual Healthcare | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Boone, IA, US | Individual Healthcare | 2020 |
| Cross Community Churh | $10,000 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Support Church | 2020 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $10,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Support Hospital Servicesto Cancer Patients | 2020 |
| Dunkin Memorial Church | $10,000 | Okeechobee, FL, US | Support Church | 2020 |
| Foxcraft School | $15,000 | Middleburg, VA, US | Support Childrenseducation | 2020 |
| Free Chapel Worship | $15,000 | Gainesville, GA, US | Support Christ'sphilosophy | 2020 |
| Glory Of Zion International | $10,000 | Denton, TX, US | Nation Wide Religousassistance | 2020 |
| Grind Of Life | $5,000 | Coca Beach, FL, US | Health Care Viafinancial Assistance | 2020 |
| Hanley Center Foundation | $20,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Health Care For Indivduals | 2020 |
| In Touch Ministries | $20,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Religous Education For Parishioners | 2020 |
| Lundstrum Center Preforming Arts | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Advanced Arts Educationfor Minorities | 2020 |
| Many Hopes Inc | $15,000 | Fairmouth, MA, US | Support Growthof Teenagers | 2020 |
| Moody Bible Institute | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Study Bible Theology | 2020 |
| New Hope Charities Inc | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Support Growthof Individuals | 2020 |
| Oceah Clean Up | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environmentcleanup | 2020 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | $20,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Support Childrenseducation | 2020 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Save Animalsin Todaysenvirment | 2020 |
| Rx Art | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Artin New York | 2020 |
| Ryon Licht Sang Foundation | $5,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Health Educationthose Who Need It | 2020 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $30,000 | Boone, NC, US | Health Carefor Needy | 2020 |
| St Thomase Academy | $5,000 | Mendota Heights, MN, US | Education For High School Students | 2020 |
| Times Square Church | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Religous Supportfor The Church | 2020 |
| Urban Alternative | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Support Variesideas In Religion | 2020 |
| Way Media Inc | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Religous Educationfor Parishinors | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Wells Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 41-1732563 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 9113 HAMPSHIRE AVE N Brooklyn Park, MN 55445-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Wells Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Adele S Merck |
|---|---|
| Director | George Merck |
| Treasurer | John J Knip Iii |
| Director | Caroline G Merck |
Forms 990-PF
IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.
Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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