JWPL Foundation
JWPL Foundation is a private foundation, based in Medina, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $442K. Net investment income was $149K.
JWPL Foundation at a glance
In short: JWPL Foundation gave $442K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $147K), top state Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $442,275
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $147,425
- +34.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,453,703
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (0% 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 JWPL Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mohawk College ($440K). Together the top 3 received $442K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 53 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How JWPL Foundation gives
- Giving grew 320% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 283% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2022) to $442K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $442K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mohawk College | To Support Growth of Welding Program | $440,275 |
| Fred Hutch Obliteride Seattle, WA | To Support Community Development | $1,000 |
| YMCA Greater Seattle Seattle, WA | To Support Community Development | $1,000 |
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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 | $3,453,703 | $163,854 | $465,382 | $442,275 | 3 | $446,091 | $148,763 | $157,898 |
| 2024 | $2,731,274 | $435,413 | $469,698 | $439,908 | 4 | $448,239 | $421,563 | $161,812 |
| 2023 | $2,818,445 | $371,959 | $121,317 | $109,081 | 18 | $111,182 | $361,824 | $158,134 |
| 2022 | $2,560,338 | $38,112 | $130,290 | $105,385 | 14 | $109,548 | $83,741 | $152,163 |
| 2021 | $2,612,164 | $396,692 | $137,718 | $121,500 | 14 | $124,975 | $389,725 | $133,749 |
| 2020 | $2,877,192 | $-944,495 | $146,729 | $133,500 | 14 | — | $80,725 | $109,508 |
| 2019 | $3,394,998 | $773,639 | $130,130 | $119,445 | 13 | — | $422,748 | $122,762 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JWPL Foundation reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JWPL Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Wherry
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Polly Lau
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
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 JWPL Foundation
How much does JWPL Foundation give each year?
JWPL Foundation gave $442K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $440K across 4 grants.
What is JWPL Foundation's typical grant size?
JWPL Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $147,425, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does JWPL Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on JWPL Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is JWPL Foundation?
JWPL Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $446K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does JWPL Foundation operate?
JWPL Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Minnesota, Montana, New York, Tennessee, Washington.
What is JWPL Foundation's EIN?
JWPL Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6657506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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