The Wesley Family Foundation
The Wesley Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Winston-Salem, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $264K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $21K.
The Wesley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wesley Family Foundation gave $46K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $46,250
- +117.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,708
- +81.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $264,441
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (50% 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 Wesley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Outreach Foundation ($16K). Together the top 6 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Wesley Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $21K (2023) to $46K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Outreach Foundation Franklin, TN | Discretionarygift | $15,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church - Winston Salem Winston-Salem, NC | Discretionarygift | $15,000 |
| Novant Health Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | Discrectionarygift | $5,000 |
| International Commission Lewisville, TX | Discretionarygift | $4,000 |
| The Antioch Partners Houston, TX | Discretionarygift | $3,750 |
| Haiti Outreach Ministries Durham, NC | Discretionarygift | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $264,441 | $11,309 | $52,371 | $46,250 | 6 | $20,728 | $18,684 |
| 2023 | $283,335 | $10,661 | $29,467 | $21,250 | 5 | $6,406 | $18,047 |
| 2022 | $294,789 | $13,230 | $33,343 | $21,500 | 5 | $22,597 | $19,002 |
| 2021 | $297,283 | $12,126 | $37,501 | $33,000 | 9 | $20,970 | $19,404 |
| 2020 | $300,877 | $9,983 | $30,643 | $26,500 | 7 | $6,661 | $19,614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wesley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wesley Family Foundation is led by Robert N. Wesley Jr., Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert N. Wesley Jr.
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert N. Wesley III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan R. Wesley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeanne W. Aronson (2020) — Director
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 Wesley Family Foundation
How much does The Wesley Family Foundation give each year?
The Wesley Family Foundation gave $46K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 5 grants.
What is The Wesley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wesley Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $7,708, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wesley Family Foundation give grants?
The Wesley Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (34%) and Texas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winston-Salem, NC (2 grants).
Does The Wesley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Wesley Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Discretionarygift" (5 grants).
Who are The Wesley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wesley Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Outreach Foundation ($15,500), First Presbyterian Church - Winston Salem ($15,000) and Novant Health Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Wesley Family Foundation?
The Wesley Family Foundation reported $264K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11K.
How much is The Wesley Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Wesley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Wesley Family Foundation's EIN?
The Wesley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1542728. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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