Wetlands Foundation
Wetlands Foundation is a private foundation located in Brecksville, OH, founded in 1995, dedicated to the reclamation and protection of coastal areas in Maine. With no full-time employees and total assets of $720,958 as of 2024, the foundation receives grants from other foundations and nonprofits to support its conservation work.
Wetlands Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $754,554
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $165,000
- +32.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $97,670
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $97,670
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $754,554 | $165,000 | $97,670 | $97,670 |
| 2024 | $720,958 | $125,000 | $137,061 | $137,061 |
| 2023 | $693,394 | $95,020 | $100,396 | $100,396 |
| 2022 | $704,364 | $125,000 | $85,505 | $85,505 |
| 2021 | $694,604 | — | $78,988 | $78,988 |
| 2020 | $742,298 | $60,000 | $77,964 | — |
About Wetlands Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wetlands Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Brecksville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $755K in total assets. In 2025, it made $98K in qualifying distributions.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wetlands Foundation is led by Sharen Benenson, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharen Benenson
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clement C. Benenson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Benenson III
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy S. Lenhart
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James Benenson Jr. (2020–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wetlands Foundation
How large is Wetlands Foundation?
Wetlands Foundation reported $755K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $165K.
What is Wetlands Foundation?
Wetlands Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Brecksville, OH. It holds $755K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Wetlands Foundation's EIN?
Wetlands Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0495814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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