AZ Wells Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wenatchee, WA EIN: 91-6026580 Website

AZ Wells Foundation is a private foundation based in Wenatchee, Washington. The organization was established in 1953 and holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Key facts about AZ Wells Foundation

EIN: 91-6026580
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $762,399
Grants made (2024): 16
Average grant: $47,650
Median grant: $33,559
New grantees (estimate): 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2024)
Total assets: $15,582,686
Primary geography: Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who AZ Wells Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for AZ Wells Foundation's 16 itemized 2024 grants were Washington (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wenatchee, WA (6 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is AZ Wells Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.6M

+5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$762K

-4.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$48K

-4.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AZ Wells Foundation reported a distributable amount of $747K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

AZ Wells Foundation administers scholarship programs, including the AZ Wells Foundation Scholarship, which is available to students for the 2025-2026 academic year.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $762K (100%)

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Washington

Cities

WenatcheeBrewsterChelanEphrataGrand CouleeLeavenworthMoses LakeOmakQuincyTonasketYakima

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$15,582,686	$14,730,444	$13,773,634
Revenue	$493,332	$340,140	$424,390
Expenses	$875,840	$902,300	$955,725
Qualifying Distributions	$763,859	$797,206	$835,028
Net Investment Income	$293,257	$152,500	$227,128
Distributable Amount	$746,676	$685,294	$722,900

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Salvation Army ($93,508), Wenatchee Valley YMCA ($93,508), Boy Scouts of American Grand Columbia Council #614 ($70,016).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SALVATION ARMY Wenatchee, WA	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$93,508
WENATCHEE VALLEY YMCA Wenatchee, WA	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$93,508
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICAN GRAND COLUMBIA COUNCIL #614 Yakima, WA	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$70,016
CAMP FIRE NCW Wenatchee, WA	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$70,016
YWCA NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON Wenatchee, WA	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$53,694
WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION Wenatchee, WA	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$46,067
CASCADE MEDICAL CENTER Leavenworth, WA	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$33,559
COLUMBIA BASIN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Ephrata, WA	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$33,559
CONFLUENCE HEALTH FOUNDATION Wenatchee, WA	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$33,559
COULEE MEDICAL CENTER Grand Coulee, WA	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$33,559

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Greg Oakes	Committee Member	1	—
Kristen Ferrerra	Committee Member	1	—
Mike Wade	Committee Member	1	—
Eric Nelson	Committee Member	1	—
Jeremy French	Committee Member	1	—
Beth Stipe	Committee Member	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from AZ Wells Foundation?

AZ Wells Foundation administers scholarship programs, including the AZ Wells Foundation Scholarship, which is available to students for the 2025-2026 academic year.

What size grants does AZ Wells Foundation award?

In 2024, AZ Wells Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $762K — an average of about $48K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is AZ Wells Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, AZ Wells Foundation reported a distributable amount of $747K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.