Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund
Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $149K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $61K.
Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund at a glance
In short: Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund gave $67K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,000
- -61.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,167
- -68.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,750
- Total assets
- $148,599
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Contact Lens Museum ($30K). Together the top 6 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund gives
- In 2025 it paid out 153% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2025) to $176K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Lens Museum Forest Grove, OR | General Fundraising | $30,000 |
| Midwestern University Downers Grove, IL | General Fundraising | $11,000 |
| Japanese Museum Los Angeles, CA | General Fundraising | $10,000 |
| Earlham College Richmond, IN | General Fundraising | $9,500 |
| Japanese American Service Committee Chicago, IL | General Fundraising | $5,000 |
| Friends of Minidoka Twin Falls, ID | General Fundraising | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $148,599 | $62,892 | $75,339 | $67,000 | 6 | $68,875 | $60,505 | $44,965 |
| 2024 | $161,046 | $157,849 | $176,115 | $175,500 | 5 | $175,700 | $157,459 | $42,502 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund is led by Roy Wesley, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roy Wesley
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenna Wesley Williams
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Matthew Wesley
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Victoria Granacki
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund
How much does Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund give each year?
Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund gave $67K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $176K across 5 grants.
What is Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund's typical grant size?
Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund's median grant in 2025 was $9,750, and its average grant was $11,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund give grants?
Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund's top state is Oregon, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (24%) and California (15%).
Does Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund's largest grantees?
Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Contact Lens Museum ($30,000), Midwestern University ($11,000) and Japanese Museum ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund?
Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund reported $149K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund's EIN?
Dr Newton K Wesley Foundation Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7355415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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