Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family
Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family is a private foundation, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $235K. Net investment income was $505K.
Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family at a glance
In short: Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family gave $235K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $235,000
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,111
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,402,400
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (98% 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 Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Curebound ($110K). Together the top 9 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 47 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $146K (2020) to $247K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curebound San Diego, CA | General Support | $110,000 |
| Youth with a Mission Chula Vista, CA | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Grossmont Union High School District El Cajon, CA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Scripps Health Foundation San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| La Jolla Country Day School La Jolla, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Maranatha Christian Schools San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,402,400 | $508,994 | $261,332 | $235,000 | 9 | $236,991 | $505,391 | $370,060 |
| 2023 | $6,151,172 | $1,679,493 | $249,641 | $246,500 | 9 | $247,560 | $1,379,319 | $235,171 |
| 2022 | $4,724,891 | $14,715 | $213,286 | $185,000 | 6 | $185,242 | $31,332 | $249,219 |
| 2021 | $4,923,462 | $2,316,791 | $163,724 | $162,050 | 11 | $162,091 | $2,052,424 | $182,386 |
| 2020 | $2,770,396 | $64,834 | $146,578 | $146,000 | 12 | — | $64,705 | $163,039 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family reported a distributable amount of $370K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family is led by Thomas Wermers, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Wermers
Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Wermers
Treasurer & Secretary
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 Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family
How much does Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family give each year?
Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family gave $235K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $247K across 9 grants.
What is Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family's typical grant size?
Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $26,111, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family give grants?
Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (5 grants).
Does Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family's largest grantees?
Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family's largest 2024 grantees include Curebound ($110,000), Youth with a Mission ($40,000) and Grossmont Union High School District ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family?
Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $237K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $370K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family's EIN?
Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5552647. 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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