Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation
Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $457K. Net investment income was $390K.
Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation gave $457K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $65K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $457,234
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $65,319
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $7,116,942
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (70% 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 Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Occidental College ($156K). Together the top 7 received $457K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 19 grants of 38 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $411K (2022) to $482K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $457K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Occidental College Los Angeles, CA | Arts and Theater Programs | $156,234 |
| Utah State University Logan, UT | Nehma Art Purchase & | $114,000 |
| Cornerstone Theatre Company Los Angeles, CA | For General and Artistic | $60,000 |
| Side Street Projects Pasadena, CA | Support of Daily Operations | $55,000 |
| Inner-City Arts Los Angeles, CA | Support of Visual, Media | $50,000 |
| Sunshine Terrace Foundation Inc Logan, UT | The Kathryn Caine Wanlass | $12,000 |
| Yellowstone Art Museum Billings, MT | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,116,942 | $510,331 | $582,012 | $457,234 | 7 | $459,506 | $390,054 | $460,524 |
| 2023 | $7,093,166 | $263,291 | $532,249 | $423,035 | 7 | $425,246 | $155,101 | $434,161 |
| 2022 | $7,405,661 | $223,275 | $536,102 | $410,500 | 8 | $412,736 | $98,665 | $436,905 |
| 2021 | $7,720,794 | $525,990 | $621,763 | $482,100 | 8 | $484,432 | $398,464 | $498,543 |
| 2020 | $7,817,283 | $528,406 | $583,996 | $475,200 | 8 | — | $422,992 | $435,764 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $461K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George R. Wanlass
Advisory Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Megan Wanlas Szalla
Advisory Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Ralph Wanlass
Advisory Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Megan Wanlas Szalla (Advisory Committee Member). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation
How much does Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation give each year?
Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation gave $457K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $423K across 7 grants.
What is Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $55,000, and its average grant was $65,319, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation give grants?
Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Logan, UT (2 grants).
Does Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Occidental College ($156,234), Utah State University ($114,000) and Cornerstone Theatre Company ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation?
Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $460K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $461K (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.
What is Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0686654. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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