The Norman & Janice Wellen
The Norman & Janice Wellen is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $6.
The Norman & Janice Wellen at a glance
In short: The Norman & Janice Wellen gave $5K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,606
- +49.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,152
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $9,055
- +160.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Norman & Janice Wellen funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Jewish Committee ($2K). Together the top 4 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Norman & Janice Wellen gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 861% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $11K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | General Unrestricted Support | $2,000 |
| Mirasol Foundation Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General Unrestricted Support | $2,000 |
| Mandel Jewish Community Center Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General Unrestricted Support | $500 |
| Lustgarten Uniondale, NY | General Unrestricted Support | $106 |
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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 | $9,055 | $10,006 | $4,606 | $4,606 | 4 | $4,606 | $6 | $535 |
| 2024 | $3,480 | $4,004 | $3,247 | $3,072 | 2 | $3,072 | — | $153 |
| 2023 | $2,723 | $7,003 | $5,825 | $5,650 | 3 | $5,650 | — | $105 |
| 2022 | $1,545 | $4 | $5,025 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | $4 | $200 |
| 2021 | $6,566 | $10,000 | $9,700 | $9,500 | 3 | $9,500 | — | $316 |
| 2020 | $6,266 | $15,026 | $11,062 | $11,037 | 5 | — | $1 | $211 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Norman & Janice Wellen reported a distributable amount of $535 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Norman & Janice Wellen is led by Norman Wellen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Norman Wellen
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Wellen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Craig Wellen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Justin Wellen (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Norman & Janice Wellen
How much does The Norman & Janice Wellen give each year?
The Norman & Janice Wellen gave $5K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 2 grants.
What is The Norman & Janice Wellen's typical grant size?
The Norman & Janice Wellen's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,152, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Norman & Janice Wellen give grants?
The Norman & Janice Wellen gives mostly in Florida: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Beach Gardens, FL (2 grants).
Does The Norman & Janice Wellen give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Norman & Janice Wellen's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Norman & Janice Wellen?
The Norman & Janice Wellen reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $535 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Norman & Janice Wellen's EIN?
The Norman & Janice Wellen's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0811189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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