Wentz Family Foundation
Wentz Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hudson, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $138K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $25K.
Wentz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wentz Family Foundation gave $85K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $85,146
- -18.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,164
- -53.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $138,307
- +2573.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Wentz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was John Daly Major Ed Foundation ($38K). Together the top 7 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 34 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wentz Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2022) to $292K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Daly Major Ed Foundation Harrisburg, PA | Assist Children / Veteran Wellness | $37,500 |
| Kelly Reeves Memorial Foundation Munroe Falls, OH | Assist Family Grief Counseling | $20,000 |
| Marlington Athletic Booster Alliance, OH | Serve Youth Athletics | $15,000 |
| Feca Foundation for Emplowering Cit Mount Kisko, NY | Assist Autistic Citizens | $7,500 |
| J Matt Fuzy Augusta, GA | Assist with Funeral Costs | $3,000 |
| Hiha Hudson, OH | Serve Children | $1,146 |
| Akron Rotary Akron, OH | Youth Scholarships | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $138,307 | $286,886 | $165,235 | $85,146 | 7 | $85,146 | $24,784 | $2,019 |
| 2023 | $5,174 | $190,346 | $190,121 | $105,000 | 4 | $105,000 | $9,475 | $247 |
| 2022 | $4,966 | $6,457 | $116,377 | $33,594 | 4 | $33,594 | $211,376 | — |
| 2021 | $382,209 | $333,541 | $313,856 | $292,150 | 15 | $292,150 | $147,022 | $5,824 |
| 2020 | $93,517 | $115,669 | $45,445 | $45,400 | 4 | — | $49,744 | $5,202 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wentz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wentz Family Foundation is led by Lewis Wentz Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lewis Wentz Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy L. Porter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel A. Slagle
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Melanie Fitzgerald (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wentz Family Foundation
How much does Wentz Family Foundation give each year?
Wentz Family Foundation gave $85K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $105K across 4 grants.
What is Wentz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wentz Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,164, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wentz Family Foundation give grants?
Wentz Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (44%) and New York (9%).
Does Wentz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Wentz Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Wentz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wentz Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include John Daly Major Ed Foundation ($37,500), Kelly Reeves Memorial Foundation ($20,000) and Marlington Athletic Booster ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wentz Family Foundation?
Wentz Family Foundation reported $138K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wentz Family Foundation's EIN?
Wentz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1066495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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