Wirtz Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 83-2108169

Wirtz Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $215K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $16K.

Key facts about Wirtz Family Foundation

In short: Wirtz Family Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-2108169
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$20,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$20,000
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$215,038
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$215K

-6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-55.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+33.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wirtz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Wirtz Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 236% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

LakewoodSacramentoBostonDenverSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $45K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Yes in My Back Yard: $20KYes in My Back Yard$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Yes in My Back Yard ($20K).

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%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yes in My Back Yard San Fransisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$215,038$228,671$269,402
Revenue$16,999$14,881$13,971
Expenses$30,632$55,612$30,399
Qualifying Distributions$28,549$53,458$27,474
Net Investment Income$16,077$12,927$10,998
Distributable Amount$12,079$13,039$14,451

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wirtz Family Foundation is led by Brian Wirtz, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brian Wirtz

    Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Colton Wirtz

    Vice President

    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 Wirtz Family Foundation

How much does Wirtz Family Foundation give each year?

Wirtz Family Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 3 grants.

How large is Wirtz Family Foundation?

Wirtz Family Foundation reported $215K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Wirtz Family Foundation operate?

Wirtz Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Massachusetts.

What is Wirtz Family Foundation's EIN?

Wirtz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2108169. 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.

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