Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund
Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Its filings describe a funder that raises money through investment activities and distributes grants for charitable purposes, including college scholarships and support for public preschool education.
Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund gave $67K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,000
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,154
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $723,179
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its 2023 filing lists an application form demonstrating financial need and says awards are for Wellesley, Massachusetts, residents in financial need who seek scholarships to attend undergraduate colleges or universities.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists February 1 each year. The February 1, 2026 cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists February 1 each year.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 81207, Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone: (781) 237-0427
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wellesly Public Schools-Pre-School ($25K). Together the top 5 received $39K.
Organizations only. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($28,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund is based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts; 5% each went to recipients in Maine, New Hampshire, Colorado, and North Carolina. The listed grants also include recipients in Ohio and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund gives
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2022) to $67K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wellesly Public Schools-Pre-School Wellesley, MA | Support Pre-School Education | $25,000 |
| 8 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $28,000 |
| Cady Bubeck - Universith of New Ham Durham, NH | College Scholarhsip | $3,500 |
| Willoughly Bonnette-Union College Schenectady, NY | College Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Ivan Chan-Boston College Wellesley, MA | College Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Shi SuUniv of IL Wellelsey, MA | College Scholarship | $3,500 |
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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 | $723,179 | $57,351 | $76,481 | $67,000 | 13 | $71,481 | $48,851 | $48,254 |
| 2024 | $742,309 | $123,864 | $65,392 | $57,500 | 14 | $60,392 | $118,864 | $39,781 |
| 2023 | $683,837 | $29,719 | $63,613 | $55,880 | 12 | $58,613 | $24,719 | $43,097 |
| 2022 | $714,231 | $25,838 | $46,414 | $38,500 | 11 | $41,414 | $20,838 | $46,852 |
| 2021 | $734,807 | $43,784 | $59,621 | $50,867 | 11 | — | $37,969 | $49,308 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s 2023 filing states that it distributes grants to advance religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes. That filing reports $45,500 in college scholarships paid directly to educational institutions and $12,000 for public preschool education during that fiscal year.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 13 grants totaling $67,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,500 to $25,000, with a median of $3,500. The largest reported grant was $25,000 to Wellesley Public Schools–Pre-School to support preschool education. Other reported awards included $3,500 for college scholarships to educational institutions and individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JoAnn Jones, Vickie Mancini, and Janice G. Coduri as trustees.
Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janice G. Coduri
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vickie Mancini
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
JoAnn Jones
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Beth Sullivan Woods (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Sechrest (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund
How much does Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund give each year?
Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund gave $67K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 14 grants.
What is Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $5,154, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund give grants?
Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund gives mostly in Massachusetts: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (5%) and New Hampshire (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wellesley, MA (2 grants).
Does Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (10 grants).
Who are Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Wellesly Public Schools-Pre-School ($25,000), Cady Bubeck - Universith of New Ham ($3,500) and Willoughly Bonnette-Union College ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($28,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund?
Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund reported $723K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund fund?
The fund’s 2023 filing states that it distributes grants to advance religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes. That filing reports $45,500 in college scholarships paid directly to educational institutions and $12,000 for public preschool education during that fiscal year. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund's EIN?
Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6130238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 18, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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