Wentz Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 87-1308053
Foundation Overview
Based in Ransom Canyon, TX, Wentz Family Foundation has awarded 129 grants totaling $4,322,880 to organizations in Texas, New York and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 23 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
40% of grants are awarded in Texas, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Lubbock (75%), Richardson (8%), San Antonio (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 71% 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 general purposes (42%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Wentz Family Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artists For Community Transform | $22,400 | Brentwood, TN, US | Missionary Sponsorship | 2024 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $600 | Orlando, FL, US | College Outreach | 2024 |
| Chosen People Ministries | $2,400 | New York, NY, US | Christian Evangelism | 2024 |
| Corrie Ten Boom Fellowship Inc | $1,200 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Support Prayer Teams | 2024 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Christian Missionary Support | 2024 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Christian Ministry | 2024 |
| Friends Of Israel Gospel Ministry | $2,400 | Bellmawr, NJ, US | Christian Evangelism | 2024 |
| Called To Compete Dba Kingdomsports | $1,500 | Omaha, NE, US | Christian Sports Ministry | 2024 |
| Lubbock Impact | $20,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Christian Ministry | 2024 |
| Lubbock Christian University | $180 | Lubbock, TX, US | Student Athletics | 2024 |
| Missing Moms | $500 | Lubbock, TX, US | Event Sponsorship | 2024 |
| Open Door Baptist Church | $2,500 | Greensburg, PA, US | Church Ministry | 2024 |
| Parkridge | $49,500 | Lubbock, TX, US | Clinic Support And Charity Event | 2024 |
| Physicians Aiding Physicians Abroad | $10,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | International Medical Care | 2024 |
| Pioneers | $15,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Missionary Sponsorship | 2024 |
| Ghb3 | $5,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Christian Ministry | 2024 |
| Seed Planting Team | $5,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Christian Evangelism | 2024 |
| Top Of The Hill Girsl Secondary | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Start Dental Clinic | 2024 |
| Trinity Christian School Foundation | $60,200 | Lubbock, TX, US | Tuition And Basketball Camp | 2024 |
| Turning Point Community Church | $120,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Christian Ministry | 2024 |
| Wycliffe Associates | $1,200 | Orlando, FL, US | Bible Translation | 2024 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators | $720 | Orlando, FL, US | Bible Translation | 2024 |
| Young Life | $6,700 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Christian Minstry And Missionaries | 2024 |
| Beyond | $100 | Richardson, TX, US | Christian Missionaries | 2023 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $600 | Orlando, FL, US | College Outreach | 2023 |
| Chosen People Ministries | $2,400 | New York, NY, US | Christian Evangelism | 2023 |
| Corrie Ten Boom Fellowship Inc | $1,200 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Support Prayer Teams | 2023 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Friends Of Israel Gospel Ministry | $27,400 | Bellmawr, NJ, US | Christian Evangelism | 2023 |
| Messiah For Israel | $1,200 | Woodstock, GA, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Parkridge | $49,500 | Lubbock, TX, US | Clinic Support And Charity Event | 2023 |
| Physicians Aiding Physicians Abroad | $10,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | International Medical Care | 2023 |
| Pioneers | $10,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Missionary Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Trinity Christian School Foundation | $11,200 | Lubbock, TX, US | Tuition And Basketball Camp | 2023 |
| Turning Point Community Church | $171,100 | Lubbock, TX, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Turning Point For God | $64,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Unpack Ministries | $17,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Wycliffe Associates | $1,200 | Orlando, FL, US | Bible Translation | 2023 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators | $720 | Orlando, FL, US | Bible Translation | 2023 |
| Young Life | $6,700 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Christian Minstry And Missionaries | 2023 |
| Artists For Community Transform | $25,600 | Brentwood, TN, US | Missionary Sponsorship | 2023 |
| John Macarthur Charitable Trust | $10,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Kingdom Prep Academy | $2,500 | Lubbock, TX, US | School Programs | 2023 |
| Lubbock Impact | $15,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Safe Haven Baby Boxes | $2,500 | Woodburn, IN, US | Placing Baby Boxes | 2023 |
| Urban Alternative | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Christion Minstry | 2023 |
| Mission Generation | $10,000 | Norman, OK, US | School Chaplains | 2023 |
| Beyond | $100 | Richardson, TX, US | Christian Missionaries | 2023 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $600 | Orlando, FL, US | College Outreach | 2023 |
| Chosen People Ministries | $2,400 | New York, NY, US | Christian Evangelism | 2023 |
| Corrie Ten Boom Fellowship Inc | $1,200 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Support Prayer Teams | 2023 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Friends Of Israel Gospel Ministry | $27,400 | Bellmawr, NJ, US | Christian Evangelism | 2023 |
| Messiah For Israel | $1,200 | Woodstock, GA, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Parkridge | $49,500 | Lubbock, TX, US | Clinic Support And Charity Event | 2023 |
| Physicians Aiding Physicians Abroad | $10,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | International Medical Care | 2023 |
| Pioneers | $10,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Missionary Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Trinity Christian School Foundation | $11,200 | Lubbock, TX, US | Tuition And Basketball Camp | 2023 |
| Turning Point Community Church | $171,100 | Lubbock, TX, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Turning Point For God | $64,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Unpack Ministries | $17,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Wycliffe Associates | $1,200 | Orlando, FL, US | Bible Translation | 2023 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators | $720 | Orlando, FL, US | Bible Translation | 2023 |
| Young Life | $6,700 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Christian Minstry And Missionaries | 2023 |
| Artists For Community Transform | $25,600 | Brentwood, TN, US | Missionary Sponsorship | 2023 |
| John Macarthur Charitable Trust | $10,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Kingdom Prep Academy | $2,500 | Lubbock, TX, US | School Programs | 2023 |
| Lubbock Impact | $15,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Safe Haven Baby Boxes | $2,500 | Woodburn, IN, US | Placing Baby Boxes | 2023 |
| Urban Alternative | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Christion Minstry | 2023 |
| Mission Generation | $10,000 | Norman, OK, US | School Chaplains | 2023 |
| Beyond | $1,200 | Richardson, TX, US | Church Planting | 2022 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $600 | Orlando, FL, US | College Outreach | 2022 |
| Capital Commission Texas | $1,000 | Magnolia, TX, US | Pastoral Outreach | 2022 |
| Chosen People Ministries | $2,400 | New York, NY, US | Christian Evangelism | 2022 |
| Corrie Ten Boom Fellowship Inc | $1,200 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Support Prayer Teams | 2022 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Promote Family Values | 2022 |
| Friends Of Israel Gospel Ministry | $27,400 | Bellmawr, NJ, US | Christian Evangelism | 2022 |
| Identity Hoops International | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Leadership Development | 2022 |
| Messiah For Israel | $1,200 | Woodstock, GA, US | Christian Education & Evangelism | 2022 |
| Parkridge | $59,500 | Lubbock, TX, US | Womens Health Care | 2022 |
| Physicians Aiding Physicians Abroad | $25,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | International Medical Care | 2022 |
| Pioneers | $25,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Missionary Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Prepare International | $1,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Christian Leadership Development | 2022 |
| Reliant Mission | $700 | Orlando, FL, US | Residency Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Seed Planting Team | $15,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Christian Evangelism | 2022 |
| Trinity Christian School Foundation | $22,400 | Lubbock, TX, US | Support Christian Education | 2022 |
| Turning Point Community Church | $121,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Christian Services & Discipleship | 2022 |
| Turning Point For God | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Christian Media Evangelism | 2022 |
| Unpack Ministries | $1,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Christian Outreach To Women | 2022 |
| Wycliffe Associates | $1,200 | Orlando, FL, US | Bible Translation | 2022 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators | $720 | Orlando, FL, US | Bible Translation | 2022 |
| Young Life | $1,200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Youth Activities And Evangelism | 2022 |
| Beyond | $1,200 | Richardson, TX, US | Church Planting | 2022 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $600 | Orlando, FL, US | College Outreach | 2022 |
| Capital Commission Texas | $1,000 | Magnolia, TX, US | Pastoral Outreach | 2022 |
| Chosen People Ministries | $2,400 | New York, NY, US | Christian Evangelism | 2022 |
| Corrie Ten Boom Fellowship Inc | $1,200 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Support Prayer Teams | 2022 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Promote Family Values | 2022 |
| Friends Of Israel Gospel Ministry | $27,400 | Bellmawr, NJ, US | Christian Evangelism | 2022 |
| Identity Hoops International | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Leadership Development | 2022 |
| Messiah For Israel | $1,200 | Woodstock, GA, US | Christian Education & Evangelism | 2022 |
| Parkridge | $59,500 | Lubbock, TX, US | Womens Health Care | 2022 |
| Physicians Aiding Physicians Abroad | $25,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | International Medical Care | 2022 |
| Pioneers | $25,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Missionary Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Prepare International | $1,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Christian Leadership Development | 2022 |
| Reliant Mission | $700 | Orlando, FL, US | Residency Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Seed Planting Team | $15,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Christian Evangelism | 2022 |
| Trinity Christian School Foundation | $22,400 | Lubbock, TX, US | Support Christian Education | 2022 |
| Turning Point Community Church | $121,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Christian Services & Discipleship | 2022 |
| Turning Point For God | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Christian Media Evangelism | 2022 |
| Unpack Ministries | $1,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Christian Outreach To Women | 2022 |
| Wycliffe Associates | $1,200 | Orlando, FL, US | Bible Translation | 2022 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators | $720 | Orlando, FL, US | Bible Translation | 2022 |
| Young Life | $1,200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Youth Activities And Evangelism | 2022 |
| Alamo Ranch Community Church | $50,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Chosen People Ministries | $200 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Plainview Christian Academy | $25,000 | Plainview, TX, US | Christian Education | 2021 |
| Turning Point Community Church | $10,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Turning Point For God | $100,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Young Life | $2,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Trinity Christian School Foundation | $1,000,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Alamo Ranch Community Church | $50,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Chosen People Ministries | $200 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Plainview Christian Academy | $25,000 | Plainview, TX, US | Christian Education | 2021 |
| Turning Point Community Church | $10,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Turning Point For God | $100,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Young Life | $2,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Trinity Christian School Foundation | $1,000,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Operations | 2021 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Wentz Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 87-1308053 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2 S LAKESHORE DR Ransom Canyon, TX 79366-0000 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Wentz Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | C Edwin Wentz |
|---|---|
| Sec/treas | Lisa Wentz |
| Director | Garrett Wentz |
| Director | Parker Wentz |
| Director | Tucker Wentz |
Forms 990-PF
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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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