Wells Family Foundation
Wells Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Prospect, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $72K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $18K.
Wells Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wells Family Foundation gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,000
- +86.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,000
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $72,192
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wells Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph's Childrens Home ($18K). Together the top 2 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wells Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 273% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Childrens Home Louisville, KY | Help with Operating Expenses | $18,000 |
| Hunting Creek Country Club Prospect, KY | Playground Donation in Honor of Sara Wells | $10,000 |
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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 | $72,192 | $17,610 | $29,448 | $28,000 | 2 | $28,000 | $17,610 |
| 2024 | $84,033 | $5,434 | $16,846 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $5,434 |
| 2023 | $95,454 | $5,414 | $10,414 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | $5,414 |
| 2022 | $100,016 | $3,912 | $9,846 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | $3,912 |
| 2021 | $81,967 | $14,390 | $17,712 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $14,390 |
| 2020 | $88,705 | $4,860 | $12,812 | $11,000 | 2 | — | $4,860 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wells Family Foundation is led by March Wells III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
March Wells III
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Wells
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amy M. Wells
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Wells
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Wells Family Foundation
How much does Wells Family Foundation give each year?
Wells Family Foundation gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Wells Family Foundation?
Wells Family Foundation reported $72K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $18K.
Where does Wells Family Foundation operate?
Wells Family Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Wells Family Foundation's EIN?
Wells Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4359590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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