John and Jennifer Webley Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Santa Rosa, CA EIN: 94-3357884

John and Jennifer Webley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Rosa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $73K.

John and Jennifer Webley Foundation at a glance

In short: John and Jennifer Webley Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$25,000
-88.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-92.6% vs 2023
Average grant
$12,500
+60.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$12,500
Total assets
$1,979,906
+2.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who John and Jennifer Webley Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Children's Museum of Sonoma County: $20KChildren's Museum of SonomaCounty$20KKWTF Radio: $5KKWTF Radio$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Museum of Sonoma County ($20K). Together the top 2 received $25K.

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 77 (99%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Santa RosaSan FranciscoBronxvilleRohnert ParkVirginia BeachWashington DcCarson CityLexingtonNew YorkAmericusBrooklynNorth HollywoodOccidentalPetalumaRye BrookTampa

How John and Jennifer Webley Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 23% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K14 grants2020 17 grants2021 17 grants2022 27 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $210K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Museum of Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CAGeneral Support$20,000
KWTF Radio Santa Rosa, CAGeneral Support$5,000
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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
2024$1,979,906$98,871$53,123$25,0002$26,906$72,654$118,397
2023$1,934,158$59,114$248,808$210,20027$213,556$28,308$113,004
2022$2,123,852$75,834$158,828$116,60017$118,141$49,465$118,583
2021$2,206,846$196,413$114,017$77,50017$78,721$169,511$132,960
2020$2,124,579$87,406$94,478$69,27514—$63,498$109,823

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Jennifer Webley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John and Jennifer Webley Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jennifer Webley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Webley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 John and Jennifer Webley Foundation

How much does John and Jennifer Webley Foundation give each year?

John and Jennifer Webley Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $210K across 27 grants.

How large is John and Jennifer Webley Foundation?

John and Jennifer Webley Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (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.

Where does John and Jennifer Webley Foundation operate?

John and Jennifer Webley Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Nevada, New York, Virginia.

What is John and Jennifer Webley Foundation's EIN?

John and Jennifer Webley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3357884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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