Marion G Wells Foundation
Marion G Wells Foundation is a private foundation, based in Windermere, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $450K. Net investment income was $462K.
Marion G Wells Foundation at a glance
In short: Marion G Wells Foundation gave $450K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $113K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $450,000
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $112,500
- +48.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $2,786,825
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Marion G Wells Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Conservative Partnership Institute Inc ($300K). Together the top 4 received $450K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 25 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marion G Wells Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 238% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2020) to $450K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative Partnership Institute Inc Washington, DC | General Funds for the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $300,000 |
| SOS Children's Villages Florida Coconut Creek, FL | General Funds for the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $75,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | General Funds for the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $50,000 |
| Prime Meridian Group Devault, PA | General Funds for the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
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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 | $2,786,825 | $521,179 | $517,558 | $450,000 | 4 | $452,000 | $461,953 | $189,968 |
| 2023 | $2,781,588 | $317,658 | $466,477 | $380,000 | 5 | $382,000 | $233,181 | $178,023 |
| 2022 | $2,930,407 | $188,910 | $430,258 | $370,000 | 5 | $372,000 | $137,690 | $192,656 |
| 2021 | $3,171,755 | $385,022 | $419,133 | $365,000 | 4 | $366,000 | $333,442 | $213,218 |
| 2020 | $3,230,866 | $-15,935 | $248,403 | $175,000 | 7 | — | $44,494 | $193,557 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marion G Wells Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marion G Wells Foundation is led by John J. Flemm, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John J. Flemm
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William K. Hyatt
Tstee & As Nec.
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2024)
David Randall Naser
Tstee & As Nec.
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James C. Schroer
Tstee & As Nec.
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Dimig
Tstee & As Nec.
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William T. McKinley
Tstee & As Nec.
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $30K, to William K Hyatt (TSTEE, as NEC.).
Frequently asked questions about Marion G Wells Foundation
How much does Marion G Wells Foundation give each year?
Marion G Wells Foundation gave $450K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $380K across 5 grants.
What is Marion G Wells Foundation's typical grant size?
Marion G Wells Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $62,500, and its average grant was $112,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marion G Wells Foundation give grants?
Marion G Wells Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (28%) and Pennsylvania (6%).
Does Marion G Wells Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marion G Wells Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Marion G Wells Foundation?
Marion G Wells Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $452K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $190K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marion G Wells Foundation's EIN?
Marion G Wells Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7354545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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