The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation
The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $56K.
The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $392K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,176,747
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $392,249
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $1,076,516
- -18.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute ($1.0M). Together the top 3 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 10 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 718% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2020) to $1.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Tampa, FL | Gamma Delta 2.0 CAR-T Project and PGC1A CAR-T Project | $1,011,747 |
| Sentinel Foundation Chagrin Falls, OH | General Purpose | $150,000 |
| Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police Foundation Tampa, FL | General Purpose | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,076,516 | $60,656 | $1,183,429 | $1,176,747 | 3 | $1,177,477 | $55,514 | $164,020 |
| 2023 | $1,323,143 | $1,062,619 | $1,266,313 | $1,263,000 | 3 | $1,264,515 | $456,759 | $149,032 |
| 2022 | $1,526,710 | $281,568 | $778,734 | $775,000 | 3 | $776,450 | $279,284 | $168,672 |
| 2021 | $2,023,714 | $104,518 | $631 | — | — | — | $103,887 | $206,601 |
| 2020 | $1,919,827 | $223,670 | $178,666 | $175,000 | 1 | — | $95,004 | $151,596 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cameron R. Wanek
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen A. Wanek
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd R. Wanek
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation
How much does The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation give each year?
The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 3 grants.
What is The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $150,000, and its average grant was $392,249, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation give grants?
The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (2 grants).
Does The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation?
The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation's EIN?
The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3309697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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