Wayne and Sharon Wellman
Wayne and Sharon Wellman is a private foundation based in Bonita Springs, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $51,136 to charitable organizations in several states.
Wayne and Sharon Wellman at a glance
In short: Wayne and Sharon Wellman gave $51K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,136
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,934
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $743,623
- +6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wayne and Sharon Wellman
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 26072 Fawnwood Court, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Phone: (773) 401-2052
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wayne and Sharon Wellman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Saugatuck Center for ($17K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in Michigan (53%), Florida (41%), Tennessee (2%), Mississippi (2%), and Illinois (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wayne and Sharon Wellman open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $827; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2021) to $51K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Saugatuck Center for Saugatuck, MI | General Funds | $17,000 |
| Lee Health Foundation Fort Myers, FL | General Funds | $14,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Fort Myers, FL | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center Holland, MI | General Funds | $3,000 |
| Christian Neighbors Inc Douglas, MI | General Funds | $3,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Funds | $3,000 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | General Funds | $1,000 |
| University of Detroit Detroit, MI | General Funds | $1,000 |
| Mason Classical Academy Naples, FL | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Piney Woods School Piney Woods, MS | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $743,623 | $47,980 | $58,010 | $51,136 | 13 | $51,136 | $41,106 | $34,900 |
| 2024 | $696,801 | $197,723 | $45,874 | $39,200 | 10 | $38,200 | $191,049 | $30,441 |
| 2023 | $647,231 | $87,987 | $45,813 | $38,550 | 10 | $38,550 | $80,724 | $28,485 |
| 2022 | $555,075 | $-3,530 | $41,703 | $35,500 | 9 | $35,500 | $3,425 | $31,948 |
| 2021 | $744,269 | $18,670 | $37,443 | $30,700 | 8 | $30,700 | $11,927 | $34,174 |
| 2020 | $650,238 | $16,242 | $38,157 | $33,000 | 9 | — | $11,085 | $30,203 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wayne and Sharon Wellman reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Piney Woods School describes its mission as preparing leaders through a holistic, faith-inspired educational community; the Cafe of Life says it provides basic needs to poor and hungry people in the Bonita Springs area; Mason Classical Academy describes itself as a charter school dedicated to classical education; and Imerman Angels says it connects cancer fighters, survivors, previvors, and caregivers with someone who has been through a similar experience.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $51,136. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $17,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest listed grants were $17,000 to Saugatuck Center for the (Saugatuck, Michigan), $14,000 to Lee Health Foundation (Fort Myers, Florida), $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity (Fort Myers, Florida), and $3,000 each to Children’s Advocacy Center (Holland, Michigan), Christian Neighbors Inc (Douglas, Michigan), and Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, Michigan). Each was reported for general funds.
Other listed 2025 grants included $1,000 to St. Jude, University of Detroit, Mason Classical Academy, Piney Woods School, and Cafe of Life, and $936 to Imerman Angels.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wayne H. Wellman and Sharon Wellman as trustees.
Wayne and Sharon Wellman's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Wellman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wayne H. Wellman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wayne and Sharon Wellman
How much does Wayne and Sharon Wellman give each year?
Wayne and Sharon Wellman gave $51K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 10 grants.
What is Wayne and Sharon Wellman's typical grant size?
Wayne and Sharon Wellman's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,934, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wayne and Sharon Wellman that year got $827 on average.
Where does Wayne and Sharon Wellman give grants?
Wayne and Sharon Wellman gives mostly in Michigan: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Myers, FL (2 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Wayne and Sharon Wellman give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wayne and Sharon Wellman's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wayne and Sharon Wellman's largest grantees?
Wayne and Sharon Wellman's largest 2025 grantees include The Saugatuck Center for ($17,000), Lee Health Foundation ($14,000) and Habitat for Humanity ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wayne and Sharon Wellman?
Wayne and Sharon Wellman reported $744K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wayne and Sharon Wellman fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wayne and Sharon Wellman?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wayne and Sharon Wellman's EIN?
Wayne and Sharon Wellman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7521570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wayne and Sharon Wellman accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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