Hans G& Thordis Wburkhardt Foundation
Hans G& Thordis Wburkhardt Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $337K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $318K.
Hans G& Thordis Wburkhardt Foundation at a glance
In short: Hans G& Thordis Wburkhardt Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,050,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,050,000
- Median grant
- $1,050,000
- Total assets
- $337,106
- -62.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Hans G& Thordis Wburkhardt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The UCLA Foundation ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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 Hans G& Thordis Wburkhardt Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Provide scholarships, financial assistance, and programs to students pursuing education in the arts and other fields. | $1,050,000 |
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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 | $337,106 | $329,261 | $1,096,639 | $1,050,000 | 1 | $1,084,800 | $318,024 | $36,403 |
| 2024 | $889,486 | $404,298 | $71,137 | — | — | $56,899 | $40,961 | $43,152 |
| 2023 | $554,418 | $77,505 | $335,346 | — | — | $317,741 | $61,728 | $41,441 |
| 2022 | $806,334 | $187,084 | $534,942 | — | — | $514,810 | $170,248 | $64,999 |
| 2021 | $1,148,518 | $170,374 | $1,120,271 | — | — | — | $152,171 | $90,503 |
| 2020 | $2,108,915 | $49,803 | $729,684 | $4,500 | 3 | — | $38,388 | $122,390 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hans G& Thordis Wburkhardt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hans G& Thordis Wburkhardt Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Berman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher K. Poling
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Chris Poling (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gene Lesser (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dan Olincy Olincy Karpel (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hans G& Thordis Wburkhardt Foundation
How much does Hans G& Thordis Wburkhardt Foundation give each year?
Hans G& Thordis Wburkhardt Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Hans G& Thordis Wburkhardt Foundation?
Hans G& Thordis Wburkhardt Foundation reported $337K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Hans G& Thordis Wburkhardt Foundation operate?
Hans G& Thordis Wburkhardt Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Hans G& Thordis Wburkhardt Foundation's EIN?
Hans G& Thordis Wburkhardt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4392905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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