Adele Wensink Charitable Trust
Adele Wensink Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Whittemore, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $103K.
Adele Wensink Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Adele Wensink Charitable Trust gave $180K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), top state Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $180,000
- +140.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,000
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $2,105,987
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (25% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Adele Wensink Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Legion of Christ ($45K). Together the top 4 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Adele Wensink Charitable Trust gives
- In 2024 it paid out 170% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $180K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legion of Christ Roswell, GA | Education, training, and/or development of candidates for Catholic priesthood. | $45,000 |
| Society for the Propagation of the Faith New York, NY | Education, training, and/or development of candidates for Catholic priesthood. | $45,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Lansing Lansing, MI | Education, training, and/or development of candidates for Catholic priesthood. | $45,000 |
| Catholic Extension Chicago, IL | Education, training, and/or development of candidates for Catholic priesthood. | $45,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,105,987 | $115,951 | $294,831 | $180,000 | 4 | $211,899 | $103,189 | $124,755 |
| 2023 | $2,283,644 | $1,839,766 | $121,665 | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 | $93,551 | $111,433 |
| 2022 | $566,173 | $568,900 | $2,109 | — | — | — | — | $153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adele Wensink Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Adele Wensink Charitable Trust is led by Patrick Van Tiflin, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick Van Tiflin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Adele Wensink Charitable Trust
How much does Adele Wensink Charitable Trust give each year?
Adele Wensink Charitable Trust gave $180K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
What is Adele Wensink Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Adele Wensink Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $45,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Adele Wensink Charitable Trust give grants?
Adele Wensink Charitable Trust's top state is Georgia, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Michigan (25%).
Does Adele Wensink Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Adele Wensink Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Adele Wensink Charitable Trust?
Adele Wensink Charitable Trust reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Adele Wensink Charitable Trust's EIN?
Adele Wensink Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6526132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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