The Richard D Wells Foundation
The Richard D Wells Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mobile, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $354K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $14K.
The Richard D Wells Foundation at a glance
In short: The Richard D Wells Foundation gave $48K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,500
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,875
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $354,078
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% 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 Richard D Wells Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Michael School ($40K). Together the top 4 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Richard D Wells Foundation gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $68K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Michael School Daphne, AL | Fund Raiser | $40,000 |
| Christ the King Booster Daphne, AL | Fund Raiser | $4,500 |
| Archangel Radio Fairhope, AL | Fund Raiser | $1,500 |
| CTK Vocation Ministry Daphne, AL | Fund Raiser | $1,500 |
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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 | $354,078 | $16,701 | $52,073 | $47,500 | 4 | $47,500 | $13,524 | $1,459 |
| 2024 | $392,531 | $64,666 | $73,039 | $67,600 | 5 | $73,039 | $59,227 | — |
| 2023 | $402,650 | $-17,992 | $38,607 | $31,610 | 5 | $38,607 | $12,321 | — |
| 2022 | $459,249 | $19,317 | $40,189 | $32,950 | 5 | $40,189 | $18,567 | — |
| 2021 | $480,121 | $38,994 | $24,952 | $18,500 | 5 | $24,952 | $32,542 | — |
| 2020 | $466,079 | $31,362 | $8,937 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $24,925 | — |
| 2019 | $435,279 | $16,729 | $25,065 | $18,431 | 11 | — | $10,811 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richard D Wells Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Richard D Wells Foundation's only listed officer is Paul Kalifeh, Vice President on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Kalifeh
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Richard D Wells Foundation
How much does The Richard D Wells Foundation give each year?
The Richard D Wells Foundation gave $48K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 5 grants.
What is The Richard D Wells Foundation's typical grant size?
The Richard D Wells Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $11,875, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Richard D Wells Foundation give grants?
The Richard D Wells Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Daphne, AL (3 grants).
Does The Richard D Wells Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Richard D Wells Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Raiser" (4 grants).
How large is The Richard D Wells Foundation?
The Richard D Wells Foundation reported $354K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Richard D Wells Foundation's EIN?
The Richard D Wells Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1212621. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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