Wayne and Joan Webber Foundation
The Wayne and Joan Webber Foundation is a private foundation established in 1998 and located in Clinton Township, Michigan. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since May 1999.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$3.9M
+4.3% YoY
Grant Count
35
+12.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$111K
-7.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, its grantmaking demonstrates support across multiple sectors including education, healthcare, arts and culture, and community development.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$25,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Michigan, with particular emphasis on the Detroit area and surrounding regions.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $31.4 - $36 million
- Total revenues: $893,880
- Total expenses: $4,099,842
- Annual giving rate: 11.8% of assets
- Number of employees: 0 (foundation staff)
Historical Comparison (2022):
- Total assets: $34.6 million
- Total giving: $904,000
- Number of grants: 27
- Median grant: $20,000
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Cynthia Helisek — President/Director (40 hours/week, $135,000 compensation)
- David Larsen — Secretary/Treasurer (1 hour/week, $4,400 compensation)
- Demetrios Papageorgiou — Director (5 hours/week, no compensation listed)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LARSEN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $5,801 |
| CYNTHIA HELISEK | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 40 | $135,000 |
| DEMETRIOS PAPAGEORGIOU | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made significant recent contributions to major Detroit institutions:
Awarded $2 million to a Detroit food bank
Detroit Institute of Arts celebrates new $5 million gift from Wayne and JoanDonated $1 million to Beyond Basics
Wayne and Joan Webber Foundation Donates $1M to Beyond Basics, and More -Presented a $5 million gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts in support of educational programs, bringing total support to the DIA to nearly $10 million since 2008
Detroit Institute of Arts celebrates new $5 million gift from Wayne and JoanSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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