Frances R Wertzberger Trust

RALEIGH, NC EIN: 59-7158689

Frances R Wertzberger Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $666K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $98K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$666K

+6.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

-28.3% YoY

Grant Count

4

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+7.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frances R Wertzberger Trust reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Frances R Wertzberger Trust

Based on IRS filings

Frances R Wertzberger Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $666K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $98K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AshevilleAtlantaAustinBanner ElkChapel HillJacksonvilleJohnson CityLynchburgOrlandoRaleighTyler

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$29K$58K$88K$117K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$666,166$627,222$661,587
Revenue$106,235$48,781$34,710
Expenses$67,291$83,146$53,371
Qualifying Distributions$58,527$72,591$45,022
Net Investment Income$97,515$38,365$26,745
Distributable Amount$51,831$46,907$47,802

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$30K$45K$60K7 grants20207 grants20215 grants20226 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNI…$13KLIBERTY UNIVERSITY - FOR…$12KLEES-MCRAE UNIVERSITY - …$12KUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - FO…$6K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include East Tennessee State University - F ($13,000), Liberty University - for Abigail Yi ($12,000), Lees-mcrae University - Jeremy Grie ($12,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY - F JOHNSON CITY, TNTUITION$13,000
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY - FOR ABIGAIL YI LYNCHBURG, VATUITION$12,000
LEES-MCRAE UNIVERSITY - JEREMY GRIE BANNER ELK, NCTUITION$12,000
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - FOR CHARLIE G AUSTIN, TXTUITION$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SHARON M GLENN M EDTRUSTEE$6KMATTHEW BROOKTRUSTEE$6K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SHARON M GLENN M EDTRUSTEE1$5,721
MATTHEW BROOKTRUSTEE1$5,721

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Frances R Wertzberger Trust?

Frances R Wertzberger Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. It holds $666K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Frances R Wertzberger Trust?

As of 2024, Frances R Wertzberger Trust holds $666K in total assets with $106K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $43K in 2024.

Where does Frances R Wertzberger Trust operate?

Frances R Wertzberger Trust has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Frances R Wertzberger Trust award?

In 2024, Frances R Wertzberger Trust awarded 4 grants totaling $43K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Frances R Wertzberger Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Frances R Wertzberger Trust reported a distributable amount of $52K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Frances R Wertzberger Trust's EIN?

Frances R Wertzberger Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7158689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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