Candis Kenner Wells Foundation

PALESTINE, TX EIN: 92-1428604

Candis Kenner Wells Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in PALESTINE, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $525K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $25K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$525K

+14.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

+156.4% YoY

Grant Count

11

+37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+86.5% YoY

About Candis Kenner Wells Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Candis Kenner Wells Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in PALESTINE, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $525K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $25K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AthensCorsicanaFairfieldJacksonvilleKerensLlanoLubbockMemphisPalestineTampaTyler

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$83K$165K$248K$330K202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$525,168$458,843$300,002
Revenue$177,475$205,255$300,002
Expenses$111,150$46,414
Qualifying Distributions$108,630$45,033
Net Investment Income$25,012$4,099$2
Distributable Amount$23,050$14,634$810

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants20228 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PALESTINE COMMUNITY THEA…$50KANDERSON COUNTY HUMANE S…$5KCOYOTE SQUADRON OF THE A…$5KCRISIS CENTER OF ANDERSO…$5KST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEA…$5KEAST TEXAS FOOD BANK FOU…$5KPLEASANT HILLS CHILDRENS…$5KTEXAS MASONIC CHARITIES …$5KSHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR C…$5KTEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SY…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES E WELLSPRESIDENT2
MICHAEL E JOHNSTONVICE PRESIDE2
LAWRENCE J WEBERSECRETARY/TR2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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