The John Wesley Foundation
The John Wesley Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.3M in total assets. In 2025, it made $13.9M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $42K.
The John Wesley Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $14,331,654
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $42,229
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $13,855,904
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $93,693
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The John Wesley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The John Wesley Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (+10%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 110% 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $44K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Chinati Foundation Marfa, TX | Charitable - Museum Conservation | $44,000 |
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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 | $14,331,654 | $42,229 | $93,693 | — | — | $13,855,904 | $41,612 | — |
| 2024 | $14,383,118 | $50,121 | $106,417 | — | — | $13,868,807 | $38,941 | — |
| 2023 | $14,439,414 | $13,799,187 | $98,123 | — | — | $13,844,525 | — | — |
| 2022 | $738,406 | $20,907 | $60,863 | $44,000 | 1 | $44,000 | $4,044 | $40,175 |
| 2021 | $779,072 | $68,853 | $59,962 | $42,000 | 2 | $42,000 | $50,891 | $43,250 |
| 2020 | $770,298 | $30,626 | $60,903 | $43,500 | 1 | — | $8,407 | $43,692 |
| 2019 | $801,048 | $45,647 | $61,997 | $40,000 | 1 | — | $23,650 | $41,409 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John Wesley Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leigh Behnke
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Barrette
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Wesley (2019–2021) — President & Director
- Former: Monica Ramos (2019–2021) — Secretary & Director
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 The John Wesley Foundation
How large is The John Wesley Foundation?
The John Wesley Foundation reported $14.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $42K.
Where does The John Wesley Foundation operate?
The John Wesley Foundation has awarded grants in California, Texas.
What is The John Wesley Foundation's EIN?
The John Wesley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2935211. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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