Wells Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in RIDGELAND, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $77K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5K
+109.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$77K
+7.5% YoY
Grant Count
10
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+7.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wells Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $718 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Wells Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wells Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in RIDGELAND, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $77K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,512 | $2,150 | $2,366 |
| Revenue | $84,459 | $71,632 | $84,610 |
| Expenses | $82,097 | $71,848 | $82,244 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $76,500 | $71,176 | $75,900 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $718 | $185 | $55 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Frist Presbyserian Church ($25,000), Mississippi Center for Police ($15,000), Make a Wish ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACS GOLF CLASSIC JACKSON, MS | THE CONTRIBUTION WAS MADE TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN SUPPORTING ACS GOLF TOURNAMENT. | $2,500 |
| FIRST PRES DAY SCHOOL JACKSON, MS | THE CONTRIBUTION WAS MADE TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN PROVIDING EDUCATION TO KIDS. | $5,000 |
| FRIST PRESBYSERIAN CHURCH MADSION, MS | THE CONTRIBUTION WAS MADE TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN PROMOTING SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RELATIONAL GROWTH FOR THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY | $25,000 |
| HARPER AND MORGAN RODEO COMPANIES IOWA, LA | THE CONTRIBUTION WAS MADE TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL RODEO PERFORMANCES | $1,500 |
| KING OF SPRING JACKSON, MS | THE CONTRIBUTION WAS MADE TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. | $1,500 |
| MAGNOLIA SPEECH SCHOOL MADISON, MS | THE CONTRIBUTION WAS MADE TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN SUPPORT OF CREATING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY FOR LANGUAGE AND HEARING CHALLENGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. | $5,000 |
| MAKE A WISH RIDGELAND, MS | THE CONTRIBUTION WAS MADE TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS MISSION OF CREATING BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR KIDS FIGHTING CRITICAL ILLNESSES. | $10,000 |
| MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR POLICE RAYMOND, MS | THE CONTRIBUTION WAS MADE TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN SUPPORTING LOCAL AND STATE POLICE | $15,000 |
| SALE OF JUNIOR CHAMPIONS JACKSON, MS | THE CONTRIBUTION WAS MADE TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN SUPPORTING 4H AND FFA CLUBS | $10,000 |
| WILLIAM CLIFF HEATON FOUNDATION CLARKDALE, MS | THE CONTRIBUTION WAS MADE TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN PROVIDING RESOURCES TO PEOPLE AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOVED ONES WHO STUGGLE WITH ADDICTION. | $1,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE PATRICK WELLS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SALLY WELLS BYRAM | VICE-PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ANNA WELLS COWLES | VICE-PRESIDENT | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wells Family Foundation?
Wells Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in RIDGELAND, MS. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Wells Family Foundation?
As of 2024, Wells Family Foundation holds $5K in total assets with $84K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $77K in 2024.
Where does Wells Family Foundation operate?
Wells Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Texas.
What size grants does Wells Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Wells Family Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $77K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Wells Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wells Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $718 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Wells Family Foundation's EIN?
Wells Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3206261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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