Wedner Family Foundation
Wedner Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $293K. Net investment income was $313K.
Wedner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wedner Family Foundation gave $293K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $293,275
- +190.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,659
- +81.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $5,949,634
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (77% 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 Wedner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($175K). Together the top 8 received $293K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 32 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wedner Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 174% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $88K (2020) to $315K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $293K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | To Further Program Services | $175,000 |
| Harvard Business School Boston, MA | To Further Program Services | $50,000 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | To Further Program Services | $27,000 |
| Spark Climate Solutions Covina, CA | To Further Program Services | $25,000 |
| Evergreen Climate Innovation Chicago, IL | To Further Program Services | $10,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Chicago, IL | To Further Program Services | $3,575 |
| Go Green Winnetka Winnetka, IL | To Further Program Services | $1,500 |
| Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Gardens, FL | To Further Program Services | $1,200 |
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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 | $5,949,634 | $784,729 | $323,299 | $293,275 | 8 | $301,018 | $313,206 | $325,289 |
| 2023 | $5,485,704 | $641,919 | $106,958 | $101,000 | 5 | $103,713 | $609,513 | $261,465 |
| 2022 | $4,950,743 | $340,632 | $332,754 | $314,590 | 5 | $320,016 | $127,314 | $265,060 |
| 2021 | $4,942,865 | $167,006 | $119,814 | $107,000 | 6 | $107,603 | $163,267 | $271,837 |
| 2020 | $4,895,673 | $623,789 | $98,920 | $87,683 | 8 | — | $583,737 | $232,357 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wedner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $325K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wedner Family Foundation is led by Marcus D. Wedner, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marcus D. Wedner
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne T. Wedner
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Perelmuter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Wedner Family Foundation
How much does Wedner Family Foundation give each year?
Wedner Family Foundation gave $293K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $101K across 5 grants.
What is Wedner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wedner Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $36,659, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wedner Family Foundation give grants?
Wedner Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (14%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Wedner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Wedner Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Program Services" (8 grants).
Who are Wedner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wedner Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($175,000), Harvard Business School ($50,000) and University of Chicago ($27,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wedner Family Foundation?
Wedner Family Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $301K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $325K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Wedner Family Foundation's EIN?
Wedner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3863441. 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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