The Wells Foundation
The Wells Foundation is a private foundation located in Louisville, Kentucky, established in 1967. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and functions primarily as a grantmaking foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$213K
-49.1% YoY
Grant Count
15
+7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-52.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is giving primarily for arts and culture, education, youth services, and health.
Grantmaking
The Wells Foundation makes unrestricted gifts to organizations aligned with its funding interests. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in the Louisville, Kentucky area and surrounding region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2025:
- Total Assets: $6,091,506
- Total Revenues: $302,818
- Total Expenses: $223,142
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2024:
- Total Assets: $6,011,858
- Total Revenues: $356,226
The foundation maintains zero liabilities and operates with no employees.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN WELLS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DARRELL WELLS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 4350 Brownsboro Rd Ste 310, Louisville, KY 40207-1679
Phone: 502-893-4215
EIN: 38-6157507
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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