Wentz Family Foundation

RANSOM CANYON, TX EIN: 87-1308053

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

-4.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-18.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wentz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Texas $1.9M (80%)

California $225K (10%)

Florida $58K (2%)

New Jersey $57K (2%)

Tennessee $48K (2%)

Arizona $25K (1%)

Colorado $20K (1%)

Oklahoma $10K (0%)

+6 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado Florida Georgia Indiana Missouri Nebraska New Jersey New York Oklahoma Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas

Cities

BellmawrBrentwoodColorado SpringsDallasGreensburgHoustonKansas CityLubbockMagnoliaNew YorkNormanOmahaOrlandoPhoenixPlainviewRichardsonSan AntonioSan DiegoSanta ClaritaScottsdale

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%

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Turning Point Community Church ($120,000), Trinity Christian School Foundation ($60,200), Parkridge ($49,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARTISTS FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORM BRENTWOOD, TN	MISSIONARY SPONSORSHIP	$22,400
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST ORLANDO, FL	COLLEGE OUTREACH	$600
CHOSEN PEOPLE MINISTRIES NEW YORK, NY	CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM	$2,400
CORRIE TEN BOOM FELLOWSHIP INC PHOENIX, AZ	SUPPORT PRAYER TEAMS	$1,200
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES KANSAS CITY, MO	CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY SUPPORT	$5,000
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	CHRISTIAN MINISTRY	$1,200
FRIENDS OF ISRAEL GOSPEL MINISTRY BELLMAWR, NJ	CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM	$2,400
CALLED TO COMPETE DBA KINGDOMSPORTS OMAHA, NE	CHRISTIAN SPORTS MINISTRY	$1,500
LUBBOCK IMPACT LUBBOCK, TX	CHRISTIAN MINISTRY	$20,000
LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY LUBBOCK, TX	STUDENT ATHLETICS	$180

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	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Wentz Family Foundation?

The foundation demonstrates active grantmaking across education, human services, and faith-based initiatives. Recent grants include: • Turning Point Community Church: $120,000 (Christian Ministry) • Trinity Christian School Foundation: $60,200 (Tuition and Basketball Camp) • Parkridge Pregnancy Center: $49,500 (Clinic Support and Charity Event) The foundation made 16 grants in 2024. Grant sizes typically range from $100 to $171,100, with total giving of $343,200 in the most recent fiscal year.

Where does Wentz Family Foundation make grants?

What size grants does Wentz Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Wentz Family Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $343K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wentz Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wentz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.