Wentz Family Foundation
The Wentz Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2021, based in Ransom Canyon, Texas. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and functions as a grantmaking entity supporting various charitable causes across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$932K
+1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$343K
-22.3% YoY
Grant Count
23
-4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-18.9% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates active grantmaking across education, human services, and faith-based initiatives. Recent grants include:
Grant Range
s typically range from $100 to $171,100, with total giving of $343,200 in the most recent fiscal year.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Specific cities funded include Bellmawr, Brentwood, Colorado Springs, Dallas, Lubbock, Magnolia, New York, Norman, Orlando, Phoenix, Richardson, San Diego, Santa Clarita, Scottsdale, Woodburn, and Woodstock.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $932,345
- Total Revenues: $319,378
- Total Expenses: $355,993
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $311,815
- Investment Income and Dividends: $34,664
Year-over-Year Changes (2024 vs. 2023):
- Grants and contributions decreased 47.8%
- Investment income increased 13.8%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $932,345 | $916,201 | $759,124 |
| Revenue | $319,378 | $622,203 | $479,899 |
| Expenses | $355,993 | $461,296 | $363,757 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $343,200 | $441,720 | $360,920 |
| Net Investment Income | $125,189 | $133,285 | $198,058 |
| Distributable Amount | $49,853 | $47,555 | $39,134 |
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
76 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by a voluntary leadership team:
- C. Edwin Wentz, President
- Lisa Wentz, Secretary/Treasurer
- Directors: Garrett Wentz, Parker Wentz, Tucker Wentz, and Breklyn Wentz Buchanan
All leadership members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C EDWIN WENTZ | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| LISA WENTZ | SEC/TREAS | 1 | — |
| GARRETT WENTZ | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| PARKER WENTZ | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| TUCKER WENTZ | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| BREKLYN WENTZ BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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