Wandell S L
Wandell S L is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $65K.
Wandell S L at a glance
In short: Wandell S L gave $65K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,850
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,970
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,382
- Total assets
- $1,168,980
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Wandell S L funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wyoming Seminary ($38K). Together the top 5 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wandell S L gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2021) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Seminary Kingston, PA | General Operating | $37,712 |
| Church of Christ Uniting Kinston, PA | General Operating | $9,628 |
| The Luzerne Foundation Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operating | $7,382 |
| Hoyt Library of Kingston Kingston, PA | General Operating | $5,637 |
| Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operating | $4,491 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,168,980 | $84,195 | $88,316 | $64,850 | 5 | $68,081 | $64,985 | $68,037 |
| 2024 | $1,173,814 | $65,468 | $78,683 | $57,940 | 5 | $60,976 | $46,834 | $65,501 |
| 2023 | $1,185,964 | $28,781 | $80,999 | $61,399 | 5 | $64,276 | $19,534 | $60,939 |
| 2022 | $1,239,448 | $59,492 | $86,659 | $63,745 | 5 | $66,663 | $41,756 | $64,306 |
| 2021 | $1,267,087 | $145,438 | $81,207 | $57,939 | 5 | $61,018 | $126,147 | $71,519 |
| 2020 | $1,202,659 | $89,398 | $82,387 | $62,100 | 5 | — | $72,561 | $61,975 |
| 2019 | $1,195,781 | $117,104 | $83,214 | $62,100 | 5 | — | $100,096 | $61,236 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wandell S L reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wandell S L's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$18K (2019) → $21K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Wandell S L
How much does Wandell S L give each year?
Wandell S L gave $65K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 5 grants.
What is Wandell S L's typical grant size?
Wandell S L's median grant in 2025 was $7,382, and its average grant was $12,970, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wandell S L give grants?
Wandell S L gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kingston, PA (2 grants) and Wilkes-Barre, PA (2 grants).
Does Wandell S L give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wandell S L's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wandell S L's largest grantees?
Wandell S L's largest 2025 grantees include Wyoming Seminary ($37,712), Church of Christ Uniting ($9,628) and The Luzerne Foundation ($7,382), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wandell S L?
Wandell S L reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wandell S L's EIN?
Wandell S L's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6674913. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
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