Wenzel Family Foundation
Wenzel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Needville, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Texas, including organizations serving education, community, religious, animal-welfare, and human-service purposes.
Wenzel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wenzel Family Foundation gave $47K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,200
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,720
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,012,571
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wenzel Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14140 Frances St, Needville, TX 77461
Phone: (832) 721-5148
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wenzel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Needville Harvest Festival Inc ($10K). Together the top 9 received $40K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wenzel Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2019) to $61K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Needville Harvest Festival Inc Needville, TX | Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
| Needville Education Foundation Needville, TX | Exempt Purpose | $6,000 |
| St Michaels Catholic Church Needville, TX | General Operating Support | $5,700 |
| Lamar Educational Awards Foundation Rosenberg, TX | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Inspiration Ranch Magnolia, TX | Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Hill Country Community Foundation Burnet, TX | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Hill Country Humane Society Buchanan Dam, TX | Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
| Hoover Valley Volunteer Fire Emer Kingsland, TX | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Needville Area Ministerial Alliance Needville, TX | Exempt Purpose | $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 | $1,012,571 | $97,026 | $63,439 | $47,200 | 10 | $47,687 | $80,583 | $57,622 |
| 2024 | $979,185 | $52,440 | $65,949 | $50,500 | 11 | $50,987 | $36,503 | $55,157 |
| 2023 | $992,971 | $35,940 | $76,921 | $60,500 | 11 | $60,500 | $20,123 | $51,499 |
| 2022 | $1,033,012 | $89,154 | $76,138 | $59,000 | 10 | $59,425 | $72,833 | $52,882 |
| 2021 | $1,021,924 | $82,543 | $39,377 | $22,500 | 4 | $22,500 | $66,160 | $59,888 |
| 2020 | $979,290 | $57,137 | $42,622 | $28,500 | 4 | — | $43,015 | $49,772 |
| 2019 | $963,831 | $271,507 | $33,010 | $19,400 | 4 | — | $17,897 | $42,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wenzel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships, general operating support, and grants described as being for exempt purposes. The grantees’ own descriptions provide examples of their work: Needville Harvest Festival Inc says it provides the Needville community with a public park and gathering facilities; Lamar Educational Awards Foundation says it provides grants and/or scholarships to teachers to enhance teaching and education; Inspiration Ranch Inc says it provides equine-assisted services and therapies for people with physical, mental, and emotional challenges; and Hill Country Humane Society says it provides care for animals and educates the public about humane treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $47,200 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest 2025 grants were $10,000 to Needville Harvest Festival Inc; $7,500 to Needville High School Scholarship; $6,000 to Needville Education Foundation; $5,700 to St Michaels Catholic Church; $5,000 each to Lamar Educational Awards Foundation and Inspiration Ranch; and $3,500 to Hill Country Community Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Angela Wenzel-Davlin as secretary treasurer, Dustin P Wenzel as president, and Lorrell F Wenzel as vice president.
Wenzel Family Foundation is led by Dustin P. Wenzel, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dustin P. Wenzel
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Wenzel-Davlin
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorrell F. Wenzel
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donald P. Wenzel (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Wenzel Family Foundation
How much does Wenzel Family Foundation give each year?
Wenzel Family Foundation gave $47K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 11 grants.
What is Wenzel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wenzel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,720, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wenzel Family Foundation give grants?
Wenzel Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Needville, TX (4 grants).
Who are Wenzel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wenzel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Needville Harvest Festival Inc ($10,000), Needville Education Foundation ($6,000) and St Michaels Catholic Church ($5,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wenzel Family Foundation?
Wenzel Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Wenzel Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships, general operating support, and grants described as being for exempt purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wenzel Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wenzel Family Foundation's EIN?
Wenzel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0020985. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Wenzel Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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