EL Wiegand Foundation
EL Wiegand Foundation is a private foundation, based in RENO, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $154.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.9M. Net investment income was $5.2M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$154.5M
+18.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.9M
-13.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.9M
-13.5% YoY
About EL Wiegand Foundation
Based on IRS filings
EL Wiegand Foundation is a private foundation, based in RENO, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $154.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.9M. Net investment income was $5.2M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $154,478,589 | $129,923,065 | $132,567,354 |
| Revenue | $6,314,845 | $5,478,797 | $7,493,328 |
| Expenses | $6,897,393 | $12,184,107 | $9,503,271 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,723,574 | $7,243,157 | $7,856,589 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,230,175 | $4,457,075 | $6,190,304 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,583,987 | $6,722,010 | $6,931,891 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond C Avansino Jr Esq | Chair/CEO/CIO | 40 | $390,000 |
| Marisa Avansino | V-Chair/Pres/ED | 25 | $220,000 |
| Frank J Fahrenkopf Jr Esq | Trustee | 3 | $50,000 |
| Mario J Gabelli | Trustee | 3 | $4,000 |
| Calgary A Avansino | V-Chair/Pres/ED | 25 | $220,000 |
| Michael Melarkey | Trustee | 3 | $59,000 |
| Robert Randick Jr | Trustee | 3 | $50,000 |
| JoAnna Tote | Sect'y/Treas | 40 | $215,758 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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