Wedel Family Foundation

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK EIN: 81-4808588

Wedel Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$910K

+14.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$54K

+122.3% YoY

Grant Count

9

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+48.2% YoY

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.

About Wedel Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wedel Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AnchorageChicagoDenverEdmondOklahoma CityRye BrookSearcy

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$168K$336K$504K$673K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$910,440$798,283$921,959
Revenue$346,780$8,201$201,985
Expenses$61,902$25,528$51,193
Qualifying Distributions$54,460$24,500$50,250
Net Investment Income$4,280$8,201$1,985
Distributable Amount$19,496$29,842$32,214

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$27K$41K$54K7 grants20209 grants20214 grants20226 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

TENACIOUSLY TEAL$23KHOPE IS ALIVE MINISTRIES…$9KHEALTH TALENTS INTERNATI…$8KWINGS SPECIAL NEEDS COMM…$5KBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OKLAH…$5KEDMOND MEMORIAL HIGH SCH…$1KOKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVE…$1KKIPP OKC$1KARTS COUNCIL OF OKC$1K

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Tenaciously Teal ($23,265), Hope Is Alive Ministries Inc ($8,500), Health Talents International Inc ($8,348).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TENACIOUSLY TEAL OKLAHOMA CITY, OKOVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS$23,265
WINGS SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITY EDMOND, OKHELPING THE SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITY$5,000
KIPP OKC OKLAHOMA CITY, OKPUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, EDUCATION$1,000
ARTS COUNCIL OF OKC OKLAHOMA CITY, OKARTS AND COMMUNITY$1,000
HOPE IS ALIVE MINISTRIES INC OKLAHOMA CITY, OKCOMMUNITY SUPPORT HEALING CENTER$8,500
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OKLAHOMA COUNTY OKLAHOMA CITY, OKHELPS CHILDREN$5,000
OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY OKLAHOMA CITY, OKCOMMUNITY SUPPORT$1,097
EDMOND MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL EDMOND, OKCHILDREN KIDNEY TRANSPLANT FUNDRAISE$1,250
HEALTH TALENTS INTERNATIONAL INC SEARCY, ARNURSING SCHOLARSHIPS OCU$8,348

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GREGORY WEDELDIRECTOR
VALARI WEDELTRUSTEE
COLBY WEDELTRUSTEE/DIRE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wedel Family Foundation?

Wedel Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. It holds $910K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Wedel Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Wedel Family Foundation holds $910K in total assets with $347K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $54K in 2024.

Where does Wedel Family Foundation operate?

Wedel Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma.

What size grants does Wedel Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Wedel Family Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $54K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wedel Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wedel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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