Wapping Road Foundation
Wapping Road Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hockessin, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $98K.
Wapping Road Foundation at a glance
In short: Wapping Road Foundation gave $150K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- +2732.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,500
- +608.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $3,263,671
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wapping Road Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Atlantic Theater Company ($50K). Together the top 4 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wapping Road Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2930% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $150K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Theater Company New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Newport Hospital Foundation Newport, RI | General | $50,000 |
| Robert Potter League for Animals Middletown, RI | General | $25,000 |
| St Bernard's School New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,263,671 | $139,409 | $229,624 | $150,000 | 4 | $152,902 | $97,594 | $155,849 |
| 2023 | $3,152,207 | $3,022,310 | $7,449 | $5,295 | 1 | $5,628 | $3,011,623 | — |
| 2022 | $108,240 | $18,166 | $6,575 | $4,950 | 1 | $5,283 | $1,879 | $5,122 |
| 2021 | $112,502 | $16,618 | $6,521 | $4,950 | 1 | $5,270 | $367 | $5,066 |
| 2020 | $102,317 | $15,273 | $4,191 | $2,475 | 1 | — | — | $4,534 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wapping Road Foundation reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wapping Road Foundation is led by Andrea Van Beuren, President & Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrea Van Beuren
President & Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Archbold D. Van Beuren
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara Van Beuren
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Lynn
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kim Dame
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wapping Road Foundation
How much does Wapping Road Foundation give each year?
Wapping Road Foundation gave $150K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Wapping Road Foundation's typical grant size?
Wapping Road Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $37,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wapping Road Foundation give grants?
Wapping Road Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Wapping Road Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wapping Road Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Wapping Road Foundation?
Wapping Road Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Wapping Road Foundation's EIN?
Wapping Road Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4957868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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