Wakely Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$66K
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$6K
-20.0% YoY
Grant Count
8
+60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$790.25
-50.0% YoY
About Wakely Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wakely Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $66,490 | $65,597 | $66,097 |
| Revenue | $8,185 | $8,345 | $8,528 |
| Expenses | $7,292 | $8,845 | $5,448 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,322 | $7,900 | $5,100 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Wakely | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Benjamin Wakely | Director | 5 | — |
| Ann Wakely | Secretary | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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