Wethington Family Foundation
Wethington Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in McLean, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $652K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $35K.
Wethington Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wethington Family Foundation gave $49K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,500
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,700
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $652,172
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (59% 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 Wethington Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Council on Competitiveness ($15K). Together the top 5 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wethington Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2022) to $109K (2019). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Council on Competitiveness Washington, DC | To Support the Charitable Mission of the Grantee | $15,000 |
| International Republican Institute Washington, DC | To Support the Charitable Mission of the Grantee | $10,000 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church McLean, VA | To Support the Charitable Mission of the Grantee | $10,000 |
| Polyphony Education New York, NY | To Support the Charitable Mission of the Grantee | $10,000 |
| Washington Concert Opera Washington, DC | To Support the Charitable Mission of the Grantee | $3,500 |
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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 | $652,172 | $59,624 | $54,549 | $48,500 | 5 | $48,500 | $34,624 | $42,659 |
| 2023 | $662,097 | $20,165 | $74,106 | $55,532 | 6 | $55,532 | $20,165 | $37,279 |
| 2022 | $693,538 | $36,045 | $64,981 | $35,500 | 4 | $35,500 | $36,045 | $38,117 |
| 2021 | $719,974 | $79,491 | $86,163 | $84,000 | 8 | $84,000 | $79,491 | $44,979 |
| 2020 | $726,646 | $27,396 | $44,914 | $42,500 | 6 | — | $27,396 | $38,437 |
| 2019 | $744,164 | $20,620 | $113,044 | $109,375 | 10 | — | $20,620 | $39,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wethington Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wethington Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine Amelia Ruth Wethington
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nadine Peiffer Wethington
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olin Lewis Wethington
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bryan Lewis Wethington (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Wethington Family Foundation
How much does Wethington Family Foundation give each year?
Wethington Family Foundation gave $49K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $56K across 6 grants.
What is Wethington Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wethington Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,700, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wethington Family Foundation give grants?
Wethington Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (21%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Wethington Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Wethington Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Charitable Mission of the Grantee" (5 grants).
Who are Wethington Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wethington Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Council on Competitiveness ($15,000), International Republican Institute ($10,000) and Trinity United Methodist Church ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wethington Family Foundation?
Wethington Family Foundation reported $652K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wethington Family Foundation's EIN?
Wethington Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6432094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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