John L Wydeven Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 30-6726797

John L Wydeven Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $220K. Net investment income was $428K.

John L Wydeven Foundation at a glance

In short: John L Wydeven Foundation gave $220K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $220K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$219,966
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$219,966
Median grant
$219,966
Total assets
$4,704,460
Primary geography
Maryland (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 John L Wydeven Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Catholic Relief Services: $220KCatholic Relief Services$220K

The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Relief Services ($220K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Baltimore

How John L Wydeven Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 94% 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$300K0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $220K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $220K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MDGeneral Operating$219,966
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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
2025$4,704,460$491,613$297,743$219,9661$251,922$428,312$267,298
2023$4,368,436$1,028,949$55,569$21,4701$40,783$81,182$197,943
2022$3,400,050$3,967,749$3,062——$1,456$14,272$22,926

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John L Wydeven Foundation reported a distributable amount of $267K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John L Wydeven Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bank Of America N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2022) → $48K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Bank of America N a — Trustee: $48KBank of America N aTrustee$48K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about John L Wydeven Foundation

How much does John L Wydeven Foundation give each year?

John L Wydeven Foundation gave $220K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is John L Wydeven Foundation?

John L Wydeven Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $252K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $267K (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 L Wydeven Foundation operate?

John L Wydeven Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland.

What is John L Wydeven Foundation's EIN?

John L Wydeven Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6726797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2023

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