Wedel Family Foundation
Wedel Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $910K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $4K.
Wedel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wedel Family Foundation gave $54K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,460
- +122.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,051
- +48.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $910,440
- +14.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (85% 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 Wedel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tenaciously Teal ($23K). Together the top 9 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wedel Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 279% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $54K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tenaciously Teal Oklahoma City, OK | Ovarian Cancer Awareness | $23,265 |
| Hope Is Alive Ministries Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Community Support Healing Center | $8,500 |
| Health Talents International Inc Searcy, AR | Nursing Scholarships OCU | $8,348 |
| Wings Special Needs Community Edmond, OK | Helping the Special Needs Community | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Oklahoma County Oklahoma City, OK | Helps Children | $5,000 |
| Edmond Memorial High School Edmond, OK | Children Kidney Transplant Fundraise | $1,250 |
| Oklahoma Christian University Oklahoma City, OK | Community Support | $1,097 |
| Kipp OKC Oklahoma City, OK | Public Charter School, Education | $1,000 |
| Arts Council of OKC Oklahoma City, OK | Arts and Community | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $910,440 | $346,780 | $61,902 | $54,460 | 9 | $54,460 | $4,280 | $19,496 |
| 2023 | $798,283 | $8,201 | $25,528 | $24,500 | 6 | $24,500 | $8,201 | $29,842 |
| 2022 | $921,959 | $201,985 | $51,193 | $50,250 | 4 | $50,250 | $1,985 | $32,214 |
| 2021 | $1,042,249 | $611,392 | $30,263 | $30,250 | 9 | $30,250 | $392 | $23,093 |
| 2020 | $801,422 | $252,972 | $36,247 | $36,100 | 7 | — | $928 | $24,199 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wedel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wedel Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Colby Wedel
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregory Wedel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Valari Wedel
Trustee
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 Wedel Family Foundation
How much does Wedel Family Foundation give each year?
Wedel Family Foundation gave $54K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 6 grants.
What is Wedel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wedel Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,051, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wedel Family Foundation give grants?
Wedel Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arkansas (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (6 grants) and Edmond, OK (2 grants).
Does Wedel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Wedel Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Wedel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wedel Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tenaciously Teal ($23,265), Hope Is Alive Ministries Inc ($8,500) and Health Talents International Inc ($8,348), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wedel Family Foundation?
Wedel Family Foundation reported $910K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wedel Family Foundation's EIN?
Wedel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4808588. 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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