Wain Foundation
Wain Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $66K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $2K.
Wain Foundation at a glance
In short: Wain Foundation gave $18K across 5 grants in 2022 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $17,575
- Grants made (2022)
- 5
- Average grant
- $3,515
- Median grant
- $1,950
- Total assets
- $65,761
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Wain Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Los Angeles Mounted Police Foundati ($9K). Together the top 5 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wain Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 222% 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $20K (2020). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Mounted Police Foundati Los Angeles, CA | Purchase of Police Horse and Associated Tack | $8,500 |
| St Johns Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Support and Program Support for Animal Programs | $6,200 |
| Beth Shir Shalom Santa Monica, CA | General Support Multiple Donations | $1,950 |
| Diabetes Camp Services Playa Vista, CA | General Support | $625 |
| Human Rights First New York, NY | General Support | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $65,761 | $2,886 | $18,455 | $17,575 | 5 | $18,455 | $2,051 | $8,323 |
| 2020 | $77,437 | $5,095 | $20,400 | $20,400 | 7 | — | $2,361 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wain Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wain Foundation is led by Margo Wain Lee, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Margo Wain Lee
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aden Wain
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ethan Wain
Secretary Treasurer
Director → Secretary Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Lee (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Wain Foundation
How much does Wain Foundation give each year?
Wain Foundation gave $18K across 5 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Wain Foundation's typical grant size?
Wain Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $1,950, and its average grant was $3,515, across 5 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wain Foundation give grants?
Wain Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).
Does Wain Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Wain Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wain Foundation's largest grantees?
Wain Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Los Angeles Mounted Police Foundati ($8,500), St Johns Health Center Foundation ($6,200) and Beth Shir Shalom ($1,950), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is Wain Foundation?
Wain Foundation reported $66K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wain Foundation's EIN?
Wain Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6111884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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 2020–2022
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