The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family

Foundation · Grantmaker La Mesa, CA EIN: 87-2907153

The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in La Mesa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $18K.

Key facts about The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family

In short: The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family gave $114K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-2907153
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$114,490
Grants made (2024)
30
Average grant
$3,816
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$10,251,034
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.3M

+44.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$114K

Grant Count

30

Avg Grant Size

$4K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family reported a distributable amount of $441K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 72% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 30 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

San DiegoLa MesaAshburnChula VistaEl CajonEncinitasEscondidoNational CitySolana Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants20210 grants20220 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Barrio Logan College Institute: $6KBarrio Logan College Institute$6KMana De San Diego: $5KMana De San Diego$5KA Reason to Survive: $5KA Reason to Survive$5KAmanda's Adaptive Martial Arts: $5KAmanda's Adaptive Martial Arts$5KArmed Services YMCA of San Diego: $5KArmed Services YMCA of SanDiego$5KArtsbusxpress: $5KArtsbusxpress$5KAssistance League Rancho San Diegui: $5KAssistance League Rancho SanDiegui$5KBipoc Support Foundation: $5KBipoc Support Foundation$5KDetour: $5KDetour$5KDiamond Educational Excellence PTNR: $5KDiamond Educational ExcellencePTNR$5K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
BARRIO LOGAN COLLEGE INSTITUTE San Diego, CACOMMUNITY ASSISTANCE$5,750
MANA DE SAN DIEGO San Diego, CACOMMUNITY ASSISTANCE$5,250
A REASON TO SURVIVE National City, CACOMMUNITY ASSISTANCE$5,000
AMANDA'S ADAPTIVE MARTIAL ARTS San Diego, CACOMMUNITY ASSISTANCE$5,000
ARMED SERVICES YMCA OF SAN DIEGO San Diego, CACOMMUNITY ASSISTANCE$5,000
ARTSBUSXPRESS San Diego, CACOMMUNITY ASSISTANCE$5,000
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE RANCHO SAN DIEGUI Encinitas, CACOMMUNITY ASSISTANCE$5,000
BIPOC SUPPORT FOUNDATION Escondido, CACOMMUNITY ASSISTANCE$5,000
DETOUR San Diego, CACOMMUNITY ASSISTANCE$5,000
DIAMOND EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE PTNR San Diego, CACOMMUNITY ASSISTANCE$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,251,034$7,119,634—
Revenue$67,966$7,280,857—
Expenses$366,647$245,359—
Qualifying Distributions$316,217$184,733—
Net Investment Income$17,536——
Distributable Amount$440,637$175,321—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family is led by Kimberley Jones, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kimberley Jones

    President

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2023) → $150K (2024)

  • Diane Neffson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sydney Pidgeon

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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

Kimberley Jones — President: $150KKimberley JonesPresident$150K

Frequently asked questions about The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family

How much does The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family give each year?

The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family gave $114K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family's typical grant size?

The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,816, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family give grants?

The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (21 grants) and La Mesa, CA (2 grants).

Does The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Assistance" (30 grants).

Who are The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family's largest grantees?

The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family's largest 2024 grantees include Barrio Logan College Institute ($5,750), Mana De San Diego ($5,250) and A Reason to Survive ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family?

The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $316K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $441K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family?

The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in La Mesa, CA. It holds $10.3M in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family's EIN?

The Nancy Neffson and Wetmore Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2907153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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