Wells for Life
To provide clean safe drinking water to rural villages and communities in India. Additionally to provide assistance in areas of need such as medical clinics orphanages and other programs helping the poor and disenfranchised.
Wells for Life at a glance
In short: Wells for Life reported $179K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $178,535 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $163,366
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $292,788
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $-214
- -113.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $297,492
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wells for Life funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $310K (2023). In 2025 it reported $179K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Completing the Call Blairsville, GA | Program Service | $9,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Wells for Life?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $163,366 | $292,788 | $297,492 | $178,535 | Total only | $-214 |
| 2024 | $171,571 | $348,691 | $351,586 | $214,009 | Total only | $1,603 |
| 2023 | $164,701 | $390,266 | $421,039 | $309,925 | Total only | $1,136 |
| 2022 | $193,102 | $327,578 | $262,123 | $154,033 | Total only | $1,908 |
| 2021 | $136,788 | $262,385 | $287,600 | $9,000 | 1 | $4,393 |
| 2020 | $158,113 | $247,906 | $234,564 | $157,658 | Total only | $2,513 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Wells for Life
Based on IRS filings
Wells for Life is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Shawnee, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $163K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $179K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wells for Life is led by Michael Viser, President & Key Employee since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Viser
President & Key Employee
President → President & Key Employee, 2022
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$60K (2022) → $73K (2025)
Kathleen Stafford
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Linden
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Gunter
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Perkins
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Stevens
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Douglas Stevens (2020) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $73K, to Michael Viser (Key Employee).
Frequently asked questions about Wells for Life
How much does Wells for Life give each year?
Wells for Life reported $179K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $214K in grants paid.
How large is Wells for Life?
Wells for Life reported $163K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $293K.
What is Wells for Life?
Wells for Life is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Shawnee, KS. It holds $163K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Wells for Life operate?
Wells for Life has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Wells for Life's EIN?
Wells for Life's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0966848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Wells for Life's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Similar funders in Kansas
Ima Foundation
Wichita, KS
Assets
$11.4M
Grants
602
Total Given
$831K
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City
Overland Park, KS
The Foundation funds Jewish communal life, education, arts, safety-net services, community relations, and special-needs programs, primarily in Greater Kansas City; some funds support other purposes or locations. Its 2024 grants had a median of $11,000, though awards ranged from $5,100 to $2.5 million.
Assets
$318.3M
Grants
559
Total Given
$15.4M
Koch Family Foundation
Wichita, KS
The Koch Family Foundation supports arts and education, along with related work such as history education and restoration, primarily in Kansas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $500,000, with a median award of $2,000. It accepts completed grant requests throughout the year, with proposals due by September 15 for consideration at its annual board meeting.
Assets
$19.8M
Grants
534
Total Given
$2.3M
Greater Salina Community Foundation
Salina, KS
The Greater Salina Community Foundation funds charitable projects and programs in areas including arts and culture, education, health and human services, community development, parks, and public safety, generally within the geographic areas it serves. Grants vary widely; its 2025 median grant was $14,350, and Responsive Grants consider requests up to $2,500. The Foundation describes application options for eligible organizations but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$318.9M
Grants
328
Total Given
$24.1M
Dane G Hansen Foundation
Logan, KS
The Dane G Hansen Foundation funds education, health care, economic development, social services, conservation, arts and culture, and community improvement, primarily in Northwest Kansas’s 26 most northwestern counties. Its typical grant was $20,000 in 2025, though awards varied widely; it accepts online applications year-round.
Assets
$367.5M
Grants
346
Total Given
$27.8M
Greater Manhattan Community Foundation
Manhattan, KS
Greater Manhattan Community Foundation supports nonprofits in the Greater Manhattan, Kansas area across basic needs, youth, arts and humanities, education, health, and community development, with some programs serving other regional communities. Its Greater Manhattan grants typically consider requests of $10,000 or less; its 2024 itemized grants had a median of $19,483. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$182.7M
Grants
304
Total Given
$19.9M
More similar funders
More Funders in Kansas
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Wells for Life's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Wells for Life down — hundreds of funders to go?