Wesley Family Foundation
Wesley Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Manhattan Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $794K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $10K.
Wesley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wesley Family Foundation gave $30K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $793,578
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wesley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grants and Contributions Under 5K ($13K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wesley Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $34K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grants and Contributions Under 5K Manhattan Beach, CA | General Assistance | $12,500 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | General Assistance | $10,000 |
| Peninsula Education Foundation Palos Verdes Estates, CA | Vital Education Programs | $7,500 |
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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 | $793,578 | $7,874 | $35,234 | $30,000 | 3 | $35,234 | $9,963 | $37,085 |
| 2023 | $749,041 | $9,930 | $35,063 | $31,000 | 3 | $35,063 | $9,930 | $35,723 |
| 2022 | $710,195 | $8,629 | $36,824 | $33,750 | 3 | $36,824 | $8,629 | $34,191 |
| 2021 | $783,632 | $7,470 | $36,076 | $33,610 | 3 | $36,076 | $7,470 | $38,145 |
| 2020 | $769,639 | $7,480 | $13,887 | $10,790 | 2 | — | $7,480 | $36,867 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wesley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wesley Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Scott Wesley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonnie Lynn Wesley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Bonbright
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy Andew Wesley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Wesley Family Foundation
How much does Wesley Family Foundation give each year?
Wesley Family Foundation gave $30K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 3 grants.
What is Wesley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wesley Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wesley Family Foundation give grants?
Wesley Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Wesley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Wesley Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Wesley Family Foundation?
Wesley Family Foundation reported $794K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (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 is Wesley Family Foundation's EIN?
Wesley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4106878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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