Wells Fargo Regional Community
Wells Fargo Regional Community was a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2022 filing is marked as its final return: the organization said operations ceased in 2021 and that 2022 activity was limited to dissolution. It distributed all of its cash and investment assets to the Philadelphia Foundation during 2021, and the 2021 filing reported no grants or assets. The organization appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Wells Fargo Regional Community at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2022; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wells Fargo Regional Community
- How to Apply
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The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 123 South Broad Street 2M Y1379-0, Philadelphia, PA 19109
Phone: (215) 670-4300
Website: https://wellsfargo.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wells Fargo Regional Community funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2020 grantees were based in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including organizations in Philadelphia, Lancaster, New Brunswick, Millville, Asbury Park, and Newark.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 47 grants totaling $545K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of South Jersey Haddonfield, NJ | Transform South Jersey Heart & Soul | $85,000 |
| Asociacion De Puertorriquenos En Philadelphia, PA | Covid Response Grant | $10,000 |
| Chester County Economic Exton, PA | Covid Response Grant | $10,000 |
| Community Action Commission Philadelphia, PA | Covid Response Grant | $10,000 |
| Community Asset Preservation Newark, NJ | Covid Response Grant | $10,000 |
| Community First Fund Lancaster, PA | Covid Response Grant | $10,000 |
| Community Loan Fund of New Jersey Haddonfield, NJ | Covid Response Grant | $10,000 |
| Cooperative Business Assistance Camden, NJ | Covid Response Grant | $10,000 |
| Coopers Ferry Partnership Camden, PA | Covid Response Grant | $10,000 |
| Cornerstone West CDC Wilmington, DE | Covid Response Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2022 filing was marked as the organization’s final return.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $15,325 | $61,920 | — | — | — | $156,592 |
| 2020 | $10,912,679 | $469,937 | $590,191 | $545,000 | 47 | $447,337 | $493,343 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available grant examples show support for organizations working in community development, housing, and access to capital. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not a stated mission of the funder. For example, Community Asset Preservation Corporation said its mission was to stabilize neighborhoods, protect households susceptible to mortgage foreclosure, and increase affordable housing. FINANTA described its work as facilitating access to capital and consultation services for entrepreneurs, first-time homebuyers, and consumers in the Delaware Valley.
Grantmaking
In 2020, the foundation reported $545,000 in grants across 47 awards. Source examples include $10,000 grants to Community Asset Preservation Corporation, Community First Fund, Community Loan Fund of New Jersey, FINANTA, Holly City Development Corporation, Impact Services Corporation, Interfaith Neighbors, and Ironbound Community Corporation. The 2021 filing reported no grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing listed John Thurber as chair of the board, Kevin Dow as vice chair of the board, Doug Dimmig as president, Joseph Kirk as executive vice president, Peilin Chen as governance chair, and Sidney Hargo as program and planning chair. It also listed Robert Durkin, Jonathan Encarnacion, Wanda Hardy, and Craig Drinkard as board members.
Wells Fargo Regional Community is led by Doug Dimmig, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Doug Dimmig
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Thurber
Chair of Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peilin Chen
Governance Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sidney Hargo
Program & Planning Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Willauer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Drinkard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Encarnacion
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Kirk
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Dow
Vice Chair of Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Durkin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Hardy
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Fargo Regional Community
What does Wells Fargo Regional Community fund?
The available grant examples show support for organizations working in community development, housing, and access to capital. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not a stated mission of the funder. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wells Fargo Regional Community?
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Wells Fargo Regional Community make grants?
The listed 2020 grantees were based in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including organizations in Philadelphia, Lancaster, New Brunswick, Millville, Asbury Park, and Newark.
What is Wells Fargo Regional Community's EIN?
Wells Fargo Regional Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2735410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 2020–2022
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