Wetmore Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hilton Head, SC EIN: 83-2891146

Wetmore Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Hilton Head, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021.

Wetmore Family Foundation at a glance

Revenue (2021)
$2,152
-97.2% vs 2020
Expenses (2021)
$141
-98.7% vs 2020
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Wetmore Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BlufftonConcordHilton Head IslandLagrangeOakland

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K9 grants2020 0 grants2021

In 2020 it made 9 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pilars Community Health Center LaGrange, ILSupport for Community Health$1,800
Beds Plus LaGrange, ILSupport for the Homeless$1,800
Help A Mother Out Oakland, CASupport for Needy Mothers$1,200
Monument Crisis Center Concord, CASupport for Individuals in Crisis Mode$1,200
Food Bank of Contra Costa Concord, CAFood for the Needy$1,200
Second Helpings Hilton Head Island, SCSupport for the Hungry$900
Backpack Buddies Hilton Head Island, SCSupport for the Hungry$900
Family Planning of Beaufort Bluffton, SCSupport for Unwed Mothers$900
MedIAssist Bluffton, SCSupport for the Needy Requiring Glasses$900
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$2,152$141———$471
2020$230,295$75,590$10,833$10,8009$2,843$12,421

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wetmore Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $471 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wetmore Family Foundation is led by David C Wetmore, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • David C Wetmore

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Mahoney

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Molly Khammanivong

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patty Wetmore

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Wetmore Family Foundation

What is Wetmore Family Foundation?

Wetmore Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Hilton Head, SC.

Where does Wetmore Family Foundation operate?

Wetmore Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, South Carolina.

How much is Wetmore Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Wetmore Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $471 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Wetmore Family Foundation's EIN?

Wetmore Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2891146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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