The Harold Wetterberg Foundation
The Harold Wetterberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Morristown, New Jersey. The foundation partners with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation to support veterinary education and maintains a focus on education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking, with primary geographic interests in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+9.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$230K
+55.9% YoY
Grant Count
59
+11.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+40.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission centers on supporting veterinary medical education. The foundation partners with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation to award scholarships to students pursuing careers in veterinary medicine, with a particular emphasis on supporting candidates from New Jersey.
Grantmaking
The Harold Wetterberg Foundation Scholarship is awarded through a partnership with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation. Key details include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations and individuals in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, with particular emphasis on New Jersey residents in its scholarship program.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $1,747,492
- Total Annual Giving: $230,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,747,492 | $1,602,842 | $1,298,735 |
| Revenue | $195,784 | $87,120 | $78,562 |
| Expenses | $282,679 | $196,476 | $166,761 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $256,867 | $173,845 | $136,346 |
| Net Investment Income | $169,972 | $64,489 | $54,578 |
| Distributable Amount | $83,241 | $71,817 | $75,589 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
249 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENE R KORF | SECRETARY/TRUSTEE | 2 | $5,000 |
| SAMUEL R HOFFER | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 1 | $5,000 |
| SCOTT KORF | VICE PRES/TRUSTEE | 1 | $5,000 |
| SANDRA P SEARFOSS | TREASURER/TRUSTEE | 1 | $5,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has awarded scholarships through its partnership with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation in recent years, with documented recipients in 2021, 2022, and 2024. The most recent scholarship cycle in 2024 marked the final year of the program. Recipients have pursued careers in various veterinary specialties including equine medicine, orthopedic surgery, and clinical research.
Harold Wetterberg Foundation Scholarship - ScholarooSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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