Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Crystal River, FL EIN: 87-6493178

Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Crystal River, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $47K.

Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust gave $75K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $19K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$75,000
+1400.0% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
4
+300.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$18,750
+275.0% vs 2022
Median grant
$18,750
Primary geography
Florida (63% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2023

Citrus Family Resource Center: $28KCitrus Family Resource Center$28KTurning Point USA: $28KTurning Point USA$28KGulf to Lake Church: $10KGulf to Lake Church$10KHouse of Hope: $10KHouse of Hope$10K

The largest 2023 recipient was Citrus Family Resource Center ($28K). Together the top 4 received $75K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

HernandoCrystal RiverOrlandoPhoenix

How Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust gives

  • In 2023 it paid out 185% of 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 4 grants2023

From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $75K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $75K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Citrus Family Resource Center Hernando, FLGeneral Support$27,500
Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZScholarship$27,500
Gulf to Lake Church Crystal River, FLGeneral Support$10,000
House of Hope Orlando, FLGeneral Support$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$3,029,619$116,600$75,0004$96,600$47,284$52,182
2022$75,029$10,036$5,007$5,0001$5,000$29$3,468
2021$70,000$70,000——————

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Thomas M. Vanness Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $20K (2023)

  • Marybeth Pullum

    Trustee

    New on the 2023 filing

    1 hr/week

    $20K (2023)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: J. Syephen Pullum (2021–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Thomas M Vanness Jr — Trustee: $20KThomas M Vanness JrTrustee$20KMarybeth Pullum — Trustee: $20KMarybeth PullumTrustee$20K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $20K, to Thomas M Vanness Jr (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust

How much does Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust give each year?

Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust gave $75K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

What is Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust's median grant in 2023 was $18,750, and its average grant was $18,750, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust give grants?

Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (37%).

Does Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust?

Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Crystal River, FL.

How much is Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $52K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust's EIN?

Ida Jean Wongrey Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6493178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

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