Toby Wells Foundation
Toby Wells Foundation is a private foundation, based in Poway, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $8K.
Toby Wells Foundation at a glance
In short: Toby Wells Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,010
- -48.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,001
- -42.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $6,043,220
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (98% 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 Toby Wells Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Soroptimist International of Poway ($5K). Together the top 8 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (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 Toby Wells Foundation gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $27K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Soroptimist International of Poway Poway, CA | Charitable | $4,703 |
| SD County of Prosperity Foundation San Diego, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary San Diego, CA | Charitable | $996 |
| Rancho Coastal Humane Society Encinitas, CA | Charitable | $750 |
| Msacp Oceanside, CA | Charitable | $250 |
| Venmo Donations Orlando, FL | Charitable | $170 |
| San Diego Food Bank San Diego, CA | Charitable | $116 |
| Frosted Faces Foundation Ramona, CA | Charitable | $25 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,043,220 | $-461,403 | $644,093 | $8,010 | 8 | $483,297 | — |
| 2024 | $7,150,391 | $782,008 | $964,119 | $15,553 | 9 | $772,253 | $20,646 |
| 2023 | $7,340,207 | $966,299 | $1,143,265 | $11,701 | 10 | $948,245 | $42,089 |
| 2022 | $7,517,173 | $129,153 | $931,756 | $19,060 | 18 | $737,379 | $45,772 |
| 2021 | $8,319,776 | $198,190 | $1,016,337 | $26,520 | 22 | $838,533 | $73,780 |
| 2020 | $8,787,923 | $552,659 | $942,965 | $26,360 | 19 | — | $92,826 |
| 2019 | $9,028,229 | $799,773 | $1,014,372 | $16,815 | 15 | — | $96,978 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Toby Wells Foundation is led by Lynn D. Wells, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn D. Wells
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Adrienne Wells Holmes
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lloyd H. Wells
Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
April R. West
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dale J. Holmes
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edward Fudurich
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mike Erwin
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ryan West
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tony Papania
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jerry Richardson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Sue Herndon (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Toby Wells Foundation
How much does Toby Wells Foundation give each year?
Toby Wells Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 9 grants.
What is Toby Wells Foundation's typical grant size?
Toby Wells Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,001, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Toby Wells Foundation give grants?
Toby Wells Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants).
Does Toby Wells Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Toby Wells Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are Toby Wells Foundation's largest grantees?
Toby Wells Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Soroptimist International of Poway ($4,703), SD County of Prosperity Foundation ($1,000) and Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary ($996), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Toby Wells Foundation?
Toby Wells Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Toby Wells Foundation's EIN?
Toby Wells Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0946827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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