Welton Foundation
Welton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $190K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $10K.
Welton Foundation at a glance
In short: Welton Foundation gave $14K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- -44.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $189,670
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (39% 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 Welton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Breakthrough T1D ($6K). Together the top 4 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 40 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Welton Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 255% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $14K (2025) to $77K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | Charitable Event | $5,500 |
| Combat Hate Foundation Moundridge, KS | Combat Anti-Semitism Movement | $5,000 |
| San Jose Wind Symphony San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Pool Inc Rob Dixon President Islamorada, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $189,670 | $-9,993 | $26,291 | $14,000 | 4 | $25,168 | $10,181 | $9,889 |
| 2024 | $225,954 | $-1,124 | $37,282 | $25,000 | 7 | $35,949 | $2,923 | $10,902 |
| 2023 | $264,360 | $-36,968 | $73,470 | $60,500 | 11 | $71,235 | — | $13,970 |
| 2022 | $374,798 | $118,370 | $37,174 | $24,000 | 9 | $34,525 | $40,041 | $15,536 |
| 2021 | $293,602 | $15,803 | $84,262 | $74,000 | 9 | $80,487 | $12,908 | $13,589 |
| 2020 | $362,061 | $-50,085 | $89,964 | $76,500 | 9 | — | — | $17,732 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Welton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Welton Foundation is led by Patrick L Welton, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick L Welton
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annette L Welton
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Patrick Welton
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mikaela Annette Welton
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
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 Welton Foundation
How much does Welton Foundation give each year?
Welton Foundation gave $14K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 7 grants.
What is Welton Foundation's typical grant size?
Welton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $3,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Welton Foundation give grants?
Welton Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kansas (36%) and California (18%).
Does Welton Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Welton Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Welton Foundation?
Welton Foundation reported $190K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Welton Foundation's EIN?
Welton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3843649. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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