Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc
To generate income and help provide long term financial stability for nuestros pequenos hermanos which serves the needs of orphans and abandoned children through its nine orphanages located in latin America and the caribbean.
Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc at a glance
In short: Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc gave $577K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $577K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $576,700
- -43.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $576,700
- -43.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $576,700
- Total assets
- $27,912,159
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NPH-USA ($577K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $577K (2025) to $1.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $577K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NPH-USA Chicago, IL | Support of NPH-Usa's Mission | $576,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,912,159 | $1,640,385 | $719,621 | $576,700 | 1 | $801,686 |
| 2024 | $24,919,581 | $3,962,351 | $1,088,376 | $1,025,600 | 1 | $346,828 |
| 2023 | $19,528,443 | $2,452,034 | $1,139,926 | $1,042,000 | 1 | $358,761 |
| 2022 | $16,686,542 | $10,174,195 | $1,099,915 | $945,750 | 1 | $9,903,930 |
| 2021 | $19,669,606 | $1,881,676 | $980,938 | $811,800 | 1 | $1,679,716 |
About Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc
Based on IRS filings
Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $577K. Net investment income was $802K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc is led by Casey Guevara-Lehker, CEO on the 2025 filing; none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Casey Guevara-Lehker
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Hansen
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Kuntz
Governance Chair
Governance Chair → Director, 2024
Director → Governance Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabe Gonzales
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Venegas
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Garino
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Knupp
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Nichols
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Slott
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kruzel
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carline St Louis
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisandra Wilmott
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Meyer
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Puster
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Topp
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Hart
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Delgado
CFO & COO
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: John Deinhart (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Meyer (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Ament (2023) — Director
- Former: John Iberle (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nellie Johnson (2021–2022) — Past President
- Former: Robert Bartels (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc
How much does Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc give each year?
Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc gave $577K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc?
Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc reported $27.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc?
Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $27.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc operate?
Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc's EIN?
Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2005679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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