Glen Frieda and John Wells
Glen Frieda and John Wells is a private foundation based in Hartford, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to individual recipients, subject to eligibility and award limits tied to Ohio County High School graduates and educational costs.
Glen Frieda and John Wells at a glance
In short: Glen Frieda and John Wells gave $40K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,310
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,260
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,278
- Total assets
- $1,134,148
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Glen Frieda and John Wells
- Review Cycle
- Disclosed on the application.
- Deadline
- Disclosed on the application.
- Contact
Application contact: Ohio County Board Of Education Co O
Mailing address: 1400 S Main Street, Hartford, KY 42347
Phone: (270) 298-3249
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Glen Frieda and John Wells funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 178 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Glen Frieda and John Wells gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2022) to $48K (2019). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 32 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $40,310 |
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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 | $1,134,148 | $37,341 | $42,446 | $40,310 | 32 | $40,310 | $38,235 | $50,113 |
| 2024 | $1,135,769 | $39,337 | $42,619 | $40,837 | 35 | $40,837 | $39,902 | $49,189 |
| 2023 | $1,137,213 | $39,968 | $41,353 | $39,675 | 40 | $39,675 | $40,138 | $48,557 |
| 2022 | $1,136,754 | $33,561 | $37,878 | $36,556 | 34 | $36,556 | $36,330 | $51,027 |
| 2021 | $1,139,285 | $38,799 | $44,732 | $43,682 | 37 | $43,682 | $38,799 | $57,307 |
| 2020 | $1,137,569 | $50,482 | $49,741 | $46,788 | 31 | — | $48,564 | $59,808 |
| 2019 | $1,137,654 | $49,265 | $49,025 | $47,995 | 34 | — | $49,265 | $56,691 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glen Frieda and John Wells reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a formal mission. The 2025 grant records list scholarship purposes, and the filing’s award restrictions specify eligible students and allowable education costs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $40,310. Grants ranged from $200 to $2,677, with a median of $1,278. The largest awards were to individual recipients for scholarships, including two grants of $2,677 and one of $2,407.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a scholarship application as the required material and the Ohio County Board of Education as the contact. Recipients must be graduates of Ohio County High School, be enrolled or accepted at an accredited four-year college, university, or technical or vocational school in the United States, and maintain academic standing. Benefits cannot exceed in-state tuition, room, and meal charges at Western Kentucky University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the Ohio County Board of Education as trustee.
Glen Frieda and John Wells is led by Ohio County Board Of Education, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ohio County Board Of Education
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Glen Frieda and John Wells
How much does Glen Frieda and John Wells give each year?
Glen Frieda and John Wells gave $40K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 35 grants.
What is Glen Frieda and John Wells's typical grant size?
Glen Frieda and John Wells's median grant in 2025 was $1,278, and its average grant was $1,260, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Glen Frieda and John Wells give grants?
Glen Frieda and John Wells gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Glen Frieda and John Wells give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Glen Frieda and John Wells's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (32 grants).
How large is Glen Frieda and John Wells?
Glen Frieda and John Wells reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Glen Frieda and John Wells fund?
The available information does not state a formal mission. The 2025 grant records list scholarship purposes, and the filing’s award restrictions specify eligible students and allowable education costs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Glen Frieda and John Wells?
Glen Frieda and John Wells has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Glen Frieda and John Wells's EIN?
Glen Frieda and John Wells's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1362784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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