Wakely Foundation
Wakely Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hampton, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $66K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $6K.
Wakely Foundation at a glance
In short: Wakely Foundation gave $6K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $790.25), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,322
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $790
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $66,490
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (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 Wakely Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Access Agency ($2K). Together the top 7 received $4K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wakely Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $9K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| Access Agency Willimantic, CT | Remote Area Medical clinic | $1,500 |
| Putnam Schools annual holiday givin Putnam, CT | To provide holiday gifts to children in need | $1,250 |
| Brooklyn Schools Brooklyn, CT | To support local food pantry | $350 |
| Project PIN Moosup, CT | To support food pantry | $350 |
| Dr Helen Baldwin Middle School Canterbury, CT | To support the Empty Bowls Project to feed the hungry | $300 |
| Susan Lannon Dayville, CT | Help with family expenses for a woman with a traumatic brain injury | $300 |
| Necog Dayville, CT | Funds to feed abandoned animals | $272 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66,490 | $8,185 | $7,292 | $6,322 | 8 | $6,322 |
| 2024 | $65,597 | $8,345 | $8,845 | $7,900 | 5 | $7,900 |
| 2023 | $66,097 | $8,528 | $5,448 | $5,100 | 8 | $5,100 |
| 2022 | $63,017 | $6,389 | $9,075 | $9,075 | 7 | $9,075 |
| 2021 | $71,594 | $7,206 | $4,450 | $4,450 | 6 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wakely Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Wakely
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Wakely
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Wakely
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Wakely Foundation
How much does Wakely Foundation give each year?
Wakely Foundation gave $6K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 5 grants.
What is Wakely Foundation's typical grant size?
Wakely Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $350, and its average grant was $790, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wakely Foundation give grants?
Wakely Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dayville, CT (2 grants).
Does Wakely Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Wakely Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Wakely Foundation's largest grantees?
Wakely Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Access Agency ($1,500), Putnam Schools annual holiday givin ($1,250) and Brooklyn Schools ($350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wakely Foundation?
Wakely Foundation reported $66K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8K.
What is Wakely Foundation's EIN?
Wakely Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1581760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Wakely Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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