Wonderful Life Foundation
Wonderful Life Foundation is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 2024, it reported 53 grants totaling $24,729,000, supporting organizations including a university, a college, schools, health-related organizations, and a church.
Wonderful Life Foundation at a glance
In short: Wonderful Life Foundation gave $24.7M across 53 grants in 2024 (avg $467K), mostly in Illinois. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,729,000
- +14.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 53
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $466,585
- +20.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $23,590,720
- -3.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (7 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wonderful Life Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 777 S Flagler Drive 1500, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (561) 469-5600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wonderful Life Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shirley Ryan Abilitylab ($4.5M across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $22.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
225 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 225 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Illinois (57%), Indiana (17%), New York (13%), and South Carolina (8%); North Carolina accounted for 2%. Examples of 2024 recipients include organizations in Chicago and Lake Forest, Illinois; Notre Dame, Indiana; New York, New York; and Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wonderful Life Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 32 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $236K; repeat grants $923K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $180K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11.2M (2020) to $24.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 53 grants totaling $24.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Payment 1 of 6 | $4,167,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab Chicago, IL | Accelerate Ability Campaign - Payment 3 of 5 | $4,000,000 |
| Catholic Extension Chicago, IL | Endowment to Support Development | $3,000,000 |
| Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | Capital Campaign - Payment 1 of 5 | $2,000,000 |
| Central Presbyterian Church New York, NY | General Support - Payment 5 of 5 | $1,160,000 |
| Central Presbyterian Church New York, NY | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Central Presbyterian Church New York, NY | Resound Project - Payment 3 of 5 | $1,000,000 |
| Northwestern Kellogg School of Management Chicago, IL | Payment 1 of 5 | $1,000,000 |
| Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart Lake Forest, IL | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart Lake Forest, IL | General Support | $1,000,000 |
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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 | $23,590,720 | $24,100,333 | $25,020,148 | $24,729,000 | 53 | $24,729,000 | $12,490,540 | $1,530,874 |
| 2023 | $24,512,964 | $21,461,686 | $22,043,240 | $21,614,500 | 56 | $21,614,500 | $11,144,354 | $1,258,357 |
| 2022 | $25,096,416 | $19,869,489 | $17,425,253 | $17,280,000 | 40 | $17,280,000 | $8,856,601 | $1,311,927 |
| 2021 | $22,652,179 | $19,424,572 | $12,868,485 | $12,748,500 | 34 | $12,748,500 | $1,061,296 | $1,140,110 |
| 2020 | $16,096,092 | $18,458,792 | $11,269,651 | $11,169,853 | 42 | — | $313,558 | $675,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wonderful Life Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided here. Its 2024 grantees describe work in areas including education, healthcare, disability services, and family support. For example, Wofford College describes its purpose as developing an intellectual, spiritual, and aesthetic atmosphere for students and faculty. Ronald McDonald House Global says it provides services to remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare. Bridging Bionics Foundation describes educating and assisting people with disabilities and providing physical therapy related to robotic exoskeleton use.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $24,729,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,167,000, with a median of $100,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $4,167,000 to the University of Notre Dame, designated “Payment 1 of 6”; $4,000,000 to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab for its Accelerate Ability campaign, “Payment 3 of 5”; $3,000,000 to Catholic Extension for endowment support; and $2,000,000 to Wofford College for a capital campaign, “Payment 1 of 5.” Other recipients included Central Presbyterian Church, Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, and Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists M Jude Reyes and Lori W Reyes as trustees.
Wonderful Life Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lori W. Reyes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. Jude Reyes
Trustee
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 Wonderful Life Foundation
How much does Wonderful Life Foundation give each year?
Wonderful Life Foundation gave $24.7M across 53 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21.6M across 56 grants.
What is Wonderful Life Foundation's typical grant size?
Wonderful Life Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $466,585, across 53 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wonderful Life Foundation that year got $236K on average.
Where does Wonderful Life Foundation give grants?
Wonderful Life Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (17%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (27 grants), Lake Forest, IL (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Glenview, IL (2 grants).
Does Wonderful Life Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of Wonderful Life Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wonderful Life Foundation's largest grantees?
Wonderful Life Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Shirley Ryan Abilitylab ($4,490,000 across 4 grants), University of Notre Dame ($4,167,000) and Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart ($4,000,000 across 4 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wonderful Life Foundation?
Wonderful Life Foundation reported $23.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wonderful Life Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided here. Its 2024 grantees describe work in areas including education, healthcare, disability services, and family support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wonderful Life Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wonderful Life Foundation's EIN?
Wonderful Life Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1995591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wonderful Life Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wonderful Life Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wonderful-life-foundation-morg_59ee8461832c4b749586986141b7785f
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