Martha F Wells Family Foundation
The Martha F Wells Family Foundation is a private foundation based in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations working in areas including education, veterans’ services, animal welfare, and conservation.
Martha F Wells Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Martha F Wells Family Foundation gave $85K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state California. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,600
- +48.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,678
- +48.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,847,126
- +36.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (13 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Martha F Wells Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1001 Conshohocken State Rd 1-202, West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone: (610) 260-0690
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martha F Wells Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Notre Dame High School Foundation ($12K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 78 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. California accounted for 43% of grant dollars, followed by New York (18%), Illinois (12%), Florida (7%), and Virginia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Martha F Wells Family Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 23 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2023) to $94K (2021). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame High School Foundation Salinas, CA | Support General Operations | $11,900 |
| Radical Love Global Geneva, IL | Support General Operations | $10,000 |
| The Refugee Childern Cen North Mills, CA | Support General Operations | $10,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense New York, NY | Support General Operations | $8,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Support General Operations | $6,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation Reston, VA | Support General Operations | $5,000 |
| Oceti Wakan Pine Ridge, SD | Support General Operations | $5,000 |
| The Humane Farming Association San Rafael, CA | Support General Operations | $5,000 |
| Thoroughbred Retirement Saratoga Springs, NY | Support General Operations | $5,000 |
| Project K-9 Hero Whitwell, TN | Support General Operations | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,847,126 | $176,345 | $108,285 | $84,600 | 23 | $92,225 | $161,193 | $124,674 |
| 2023 | $2,080,241 | $71,466 | $71,149 | $56,875 | 23 | $59,799 | $59,647 | $93,785 |
| 2022 | $1,632,297 | $60,618 | $100,961 | $88,000 | 10 | $90,508 | $50,234 | $86,969 |
| 2021 | $2,111,453 | $45,058 | $104,770 | $94,100 | 12 | $96,300 | $34,750 | $92,811 |
| 2020 | $1,681,152 | $30,445 | $90,890 | $77,000 | 10 | — | $20,623 | $73,691 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martha F Wells Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a school foundation, veterans’ services organizations, organizations assisting retired horses and working dogs, and conservation and wildlife groups. For example, Notre Dame High School Foundation says its mission is to award scholarships based on merit and need and help the school purchase equipment and remodel buildings. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $84,600. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $11,900, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed awards included $11,900 to Notre Dame High School Foundation, $10,000 each to Radical Love Global and The Refugee Children Center, and $8,000 to Natural Resources Defense. The listed grant purposes were support for general operations.
Other 2024 recipients included Wounded Warrior Project ($6,000), Thoroughbred Retirement ($5,000), Project K-9 Hero ($4,000), National Park Foundation ($1,000), and World Wildlife Fund ($1,000). Thoroughbred Retirement describes its work as providing sanctuary for Thoroughbreds after their racing careers. Project K-9 Hero describes providing assistance with medical, prescription-food, rehabilitation, and rehoming costs for retired police K-9s and military working dogs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David P Wells and Daniel D Wells as directors.
Martha F Wells Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel D. Wells
Director
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David P. Wells
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Martha F. Wells (2020–2021) — President & Director
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 Martha F Wells Family Foundation
How much does Martha F Wells Family Foundation give each year?
Martha F Wells Family Foundation gave $85K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $57K across 23 grants.
What is Martha F Wells Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Martha F Wells Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,678, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Martha F Wells Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Martha F Wells Family Foundation give grants?
Martha F Wells Family Foundation's top state is California, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Illinois (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants), Granite Bay, CA (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Martha F Wells Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Martha F Wells Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Martha F Wells Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Martha F Wells Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Notre Dame High School Foundation ($11,900), Radical Love Global ($10,000) and The Refugee Childern Cen ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Martha F Wells Family Foundation?
Martha F Wells Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (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 does Martha F Wells Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a school foundation, veterans’ services organizations, organizations assisting retired horses and working dogs, and conservation and wildlife groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martha F Wells Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Martha F Wells Family Foundation's EIN?
Martha F Wells Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3052776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Martha F Wells Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Martha F Wells Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/martha-f-wells-family-foundation-morg_4444e489a6ef47768d42b333f101fafc
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