Wavell Family Foundation
Wavell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Alamitos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K.
Wavell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wavell Family Foundation gave $50K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $43,019
- -54.2% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Wavell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Children Today Inc ($25K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wavell Family Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $50K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children Today Inc Long Beach, CA | General Program Support | $25,000 |
| Long Beach Symphony Long Beach, CA | General Program Support | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $43,019 | — | $51,000 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,000 | $3,290 |
| 2022 | $94,019 | $144,084 | $50,065 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,000 | $784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wavell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wavell Family Foundation is led by Kathy Choppin Wavell, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Kathy Choppin Wavell
President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine C. Lorenzetti
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen McDaniel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Devereaux
Director
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Greg Lorenzetti (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Elizabeth Talent-Malone (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Chad Wavell (2020) — Director
- Former: Kathy Choppin (2020) — President & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Wavell Family Foundation
How much does Wavell Family Foundation give each year?
Wavell Family Foundation gave $50K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
How large is Wavell Family Foundation?
Wavell Family Foundation reported $43K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Wavell Family Foundation operate?
Wavell Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Wavell Family Foundation's EIN?
Wavell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1382378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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