The Welty Foundation Inc
The Welty Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Spokane, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $808K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $50K.
The Welty Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Welty Foundation Inc gave $54K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,300
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,788
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $808,130
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 Welty Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spokane Public Schools ($18K). Together the top 8 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Welty Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 $50K (2023) to $58K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane Public Schools Spokane, WA | Provide Resources for Fostering Education | $18,000 |
| Spokane Youth Symphony Spokane, WA | Provide Resources for Fostering Music | $10,000 |
| Spokane Symphony Society Spokane, WA | Provide Resources for Fostering Music | $5,800 |
| Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | Provide Resources for Fostering Education | $5,000 |
| Spokane Area Youth Choirs Spokane, WA | Provide Resources for Fostering Music | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army Spokane, WA | Provide Resources for Fostering Education | $5,000 |
| West Central Community Development Association Spokane, WA | Provide Resources for Fostering the Arts | $3,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Spokane County Spokane, WA | Provide Resources for Fostering Education | $2,500 |
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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 | $808,130 | $60,589 | $69,875 | $54,300 | 8 | $58,994 | $49,708 | $53,463 |
| 2024 | $830,083 | $70,193 | $68,307 | $53,200 | 7 | $57,422 | $59,308 | $51,867 |
| 2023 | $829,170 | $51,281 | $63,997 | $50,000 | 8 | $53,577 | $40,936 | $48,742 |
| 2022 | $841,886 | $36,518 | $73,331 | $56,500 | 8 | $61,224 | $24,411 | $50,446 |
| 2021 | $877,696 | $81,396 | $75,843 | $58,086 | 7 | $62,628 | $68,181 | $56,828 |
| 2020 | $871,309 | $43,020 | $69,555 | $52,787 | 8 | — | $31,258 | $52,903 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Welty Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Welty Foundation Inc is led by Berdine S. Bender MD, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Berdine S. Bender MD
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert D. Wigert MD
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine S. Schnug
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Welty Foundation Inc
How much does The Welty Foundation Inc give each year?
The Welty Foundation Inc gave $54K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 7 grants.
What is The Welty Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Welty Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,788, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Welty Foundation Inc give grants?
The Welty Foundation Inc gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (7 grants).
Does The Welty Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Welty Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Resources for Fostering Education" (4 grants) and "Provide Resources for Fostering Music" (3 grants).
Who are The Welty Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Welty Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Spokane Public Schools ($18,000), Spokane Youth Symphony ($10,000) and Spokane Symphony Society ($5,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Welty Foundation Inc?
The Welty Foundation Inc reported $808K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Welty Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Welty Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3210510. 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 September 20, 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 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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