Barbara Wetzel Charitable Foundation
Barbara Wetzel Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $318K.
Barbara Wetzel Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Barbara Wetzel Charitable Foundation gave $318K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $318K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $317,687
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $317,687
- Median grant
- $317,687
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Barbara Wetzel Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego ($318K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Barbara Wetzel Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2021) to $400K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $318K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego San Diego, CA | social welfare programs | $317,687 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $333,229 | $317,687 | 1 | $333,229 | — | $9,306 |
| 2022 | $333,229 | — | $7,141 | — | — | $7,141 | — | $16,641 |
| 2021 | $340,370 | $-198,435 | $145,447 | $145,000 | 7 | $145,447 | $10,873 | $20,825 |
| 2020 | $681,096 | $12,014 | $400,356 | $400,000 | 1 | — | $14,909 | $29,894 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara Wetzel Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barbara Wetzel Charitable Foundation's 2023 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Dan Sola
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Ng
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Sola
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Sola
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Barbara Wetzel Charitable Foundation
How much does Barbara Wetzel Charitable Foundation give each year?
Barbara Wetzel Charitable Foundation gave $318K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barbara Wetzel Charitable Foundation operate?
Barbara Wetzel Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Idaho, Washington.
How much is Barbara Wetzel Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Barbara Wetzel Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Barbara Wetzel Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Barbara Wetzel Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-6201712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
Live grants for the work Barbara Wetzel Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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