Wellfleet Foundation Inc
Wellfleet Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2025, it made 10 grants totaling $67,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in press freedom, housing, and food access.
Wellfleet Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wellfleet Foundation Inc gave $68K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,500
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -63.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,750
- +183.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $23,377
- -82.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wellfleet Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 41 West 72Nd Street 12F, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (646) 450-9297
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wellfleet Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Committee to Protect Journalists ($13K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 120 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 15% to recipients in Alabama, and 7% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wellfleet Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $68K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Committee to Protect Journalists New York, NY | 501(C)(3) General | $12,500 |
| Southern Power Law Montgomery, AL | 501(C)(3) General | $10,000 |
| Doctor Without Borders New York, NY | 501(C)(3) General | $10,000 |
| East Harlem Tutoria Program New York, NY | 501(C)(3) General | $5,000 |
| Harlem School for the Arts New York, NY | 501(C)(3) General | $5,000 |
| Center for Reporoductive Rights New York, NY | 501(C)(3) General | $5,000 |
| Earth Justice New York, NY | 501(C)(3) General | $5,000 |
| Entertaiment Community Fund New York, NY | 501(C)(3) General | $5,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | 501(C)(3) General | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity New York, NY | 501(C)(3) General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,377 | $4,668 | $114,159 | $67,500 | 10 | $67,500 | $4,668 |
| 2024 | $132,868 | $45,213 | $88,751 | $64,250 | 27 | $64,250 | $241 |
| 2023 | $1,779,829 | $68,796 | $87,717 | $64,750 | 28 | $65,000 | $60,424 |
| 2022 | $1,797,994 | $69,983 | $89,239 | $64,750 | 28 | $65,854 | $51,768 |
| 2021 | $1,816,274 | $52,359 | $84,788 | $60,250 | 27 | — | $38,398 |
| 2020 | $1,846,203 | $70,387 | $81,384 | $62,250 | 28 | — | $55,592 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. The Committee to Protect Journalists says it promotes press freedom worldwide and defends journalists’ ability to report safely. Habitat for Humanity says it builds affordable homes with lower-income households. Feeding America says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $67,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $12,500, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grant was $12,500 to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Southern Power Law and $10,000 to Doctors Without Borders, and $5,000 each to Habitat for Humanity, Feeding America, and several other organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hila Feil and Anna Feil as directors.
Wellfleet Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hila Feil
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anna Feil
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Stanley Roth (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gerald Feil (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wellfleet Foundation Inc
How much does Wellfleet Foundation Inc give each year?
Wellfleet Foundation Inc gave $68K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 27 grants.
What is Wellfleet Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wellfleet Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,750, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wellfleet Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Wellfleet Foundation Inc give grants?
Wellfleet Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (15%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Does Wellfleet Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wellfleet Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wellfleet Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wellfleet Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Committee to Protect Journalists ($12,500), Southern Power Law ($10,000) and Doctor Without Borders ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wellfleet Foundation Inc?
Wellfleet Foundation Inc reported $23K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What does Wellfleet Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. The Committee to Protect Journalists says it promotes press freedom worldwide and defends journalists’ ability to report safely. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wellfleet Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wellfleet Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wellfleet Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3170169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wellfleet Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Wellfleet Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wellfleet-foundation-inc-morg_5cf756a854d84bb5885cf3d32031ff3a
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