Wetherington Foundation Inc

SARASOTA, FL EIN: 37-1472181

TO EMPOWER "AT RISK" CITIZENS WHO HAVE THE DESIRE AND WILLINGNESS TO FIND A WAY OUT OF POVERTY AND BECOME SELF-RELIANT TO HAVE QUALITY OF LIFE. TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND EMPOWER THEM TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS. TO RECOGNIZE THE SACRIFICE OF VETERANS AND SERVE THOSE VETERANS WHO HAVE FALLEN THROUGH THE CRACKS OF SOCIETY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+9.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$102K

+68.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+102.2% YoY

About Wetherington Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Wetherington Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SARASOTA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $68K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Lakewood RanchNew HavenSarasotaWauchula

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$56K$112K$167K$223K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,992,854$1,815,713$1,711,999
Revenue$128,033$61,232$107,881
Expenses$121,388$78,872$147,058
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$68,033$53,232$107,881
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$41K$81K$122K$163K3 grants20205 grants20214 grants20226 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

SARASOTA MEDICAL PREGNAN…$35KBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SA…$27KTHE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF…$25KCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF …$10KROCKET PHONICS FOUNDATIO…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center Inc ($35,000), Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and Desoto Counties ($26,500), The Classical Academy of Sarasota Inc ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SARASOTA MEDICAL PREGNANCY CENTER INC SARASOTA, FLPROGRAM SUPPORT, CAPITAL PURCHASES$35,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SARASOTA AND DESOTO COUNTIES SARASOTA, FLPROGRAM SUPPORT$26,500
THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF SARASOTA INC SARASOTA, FLPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY INC SARASOTA, FLPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
ROCKET PHONICS FOUNDATION INC SARASOTA, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SOPHIA LARUSSODIRECTOR1
KIRSTEN RUSSELLDIRECTOR1
TERRI VITALEDIRECTOR1
LELAND D WETHERINGTONCHAIRMAN1
FRANK STRELECVICE CHAIR1
CAROLINE WETHERINGTONTREASURER1
ROXANNE G JERDESECRETARY1
ERIN JONESCFO1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wetherington Foundation Inc?

Wetherington Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SARASOTA, FL. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Wetherington Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Wetherington Foundation Inc holds $2.0M in total assets with $128K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $102K in 2024.

Where does Wetherington Foundation Inc operate?

Wetherington Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida.

What size grants does Wetherington Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Wetherington Foundation Inc awarded 5 grants totaling $102K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Wetherington Foundation Inc's EIN?

Wetherington Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1472181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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