Wonderful Foundations is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $226.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $284K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$226.4M
+14.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$284K
+27.1% YoY
Grant Count
12
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+27.1% YoY
About Wonderful Foundations
Based on IRS filings
Wonderful Foundations is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $226.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $284K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $226,414,350 | $198,401,187 | $322,572,289 |
| Revenue | $14,870,529 | $19,529,844 | $22,902,884 |
| Expenses | $17,808,998 | $22,621,265 | $28,252,254 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,938,469 | $3,094,031 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $929,195 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wayne Preparatory Academy Charter School Inc ($60,965), Imagine School at Town Center Llc ($57,800), Richmond Charter Academy ($35,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DESERT SAGE HIGH SCHOOL TUCSON, AZ | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| IMAGINE AVONDALE ELEMENTARY INC AVONDALE, AZ | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $18,500 |
| IMAGINE COOLIDGE ELEMENTARY INC COOLIDGE, AZ | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $14,500 |
| IMAGINE PREP COOLIDGE INC COOLIDGE, AZ | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $16,500 |
| IMAGINE PREP SUPERSTITION INC APACHE JUNCTION, AZ | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $14,500 |
| IMAGINE SCHOOL AT PALMER RANCH SARASOTA, FL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $21,000 |
| KCC ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL SOUTHEAST COUNTY INC RIVERVIEW, FL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $12,000 |
| KID'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHARTER SCHOOL INC TAMPA, FL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $16,500 |
| RICHMOND CHARTER ACADEMY RICHMOND, CA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $35,000 |
| SANDHILLS THEATRE ARTS RENAISSANCE SCHOOL VASS, NC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $14,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TROY SNYDER | BOARD CHAIR | 20 | — |
| MICHELE SHAPIRO | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 1 | $28,560 |
| JOHN CAIRNS | SECRETARY | 20 | $66,043 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wonderful Foundations?
Wonderful Foundations is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. It holds $226.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Wonderful Foundations?
As of 2024, Wonderful Foundations holds $226.4M in total assets with $14.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $284K in 2024.
Where does Wonderful Foundations operate?
Wonderful Foundations has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina.
What size grants does Wonderful Foundations award?
In 2024, Wonderful Foundations awarded 12 grants totaling $284K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Wonderful Foundations's EIN?
Wonderful Foundations's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2252772. 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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