Wca Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Jamestown, NY EIN: 22-2393584

To promote and support community health in jamestown, new york through the support of the upmc chautauqua and any other affiliates of wca group, inc.

Key facts about Wca Foundation Inc

In short: Wca Foundation Inc gave $808K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $808K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
22-2393584
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$807,628
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$807,628
Median grant
$807,628
Total assets
$20,411,872
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$20.4M

+10.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$808K

+4.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$808K

+4.7% YoY

How Wca Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Wca Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Wca Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Jamestown, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $808K. Net investment income was $1.1M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Jamestown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Upmc Chautauqua: $808KUpmc Chautauqua$808K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K5$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UPMC CHAUTAUQUA Jamestown, NYSUPPORT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH$807,628

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$20,411,872$18,460,284$16,853,153
Revenue$1,158,629$709,943$778,734
Expenses$902,000$894,513$841,309
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,056,715$626,822$692,255
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wca Foundation Inc is led by Kristin Melville, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kristin Melville

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Pullan Jr.

    Board Chair

    Treasurer → Board Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Durniok

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Chip Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Walker-Williams

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Walsh MD

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Bellitto

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Tuccio Dpm

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nelson Garifi

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Edborg

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Domagola

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Black

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Johnson Esq.

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Eric Arnone MD (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Laura Otander (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Robert Ungerer MD (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Wendy Kane (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Melissa Uber (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Rohit Gosain MD (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Brigetta Overcash (2020–2021) — Past Executive Director
  • Former: Betsy Knowlton (2020) — Director
  • Former: Melanie Gritters (2020) — Director
  • Former: Peter Stark (2020) — Chair
  • Former: Richard E. Turner III (2020) — Director
  • Former: William Evans III (2020) — Director

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 Wca Foundation Inc

How much does Wca Foundation Inc give each year?

Wca Foundation Inc gave $808K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $771K across 1 grant.

How large is Wca Foundation Inc?

Wca Foundation Inc reported $20.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

What is Wca Foundation Inc?

Wca Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Jamestown, NY. It holds $20.4M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Wca Foundation Inc operate?

Wca Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is Wca Foundation Inc's EIN?

Wca Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2393584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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