Wonderful Life Foundation

WEST PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 54-1995591

The Wonderful Life Foundation is a private independent foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida, established in 2000. It operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across the United States. The foundation manages substantial assets and distributes significant annual grants to organizations nationwide.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$23.6M

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$24.7M

+14.4% YoY

Grant Count

53

-5.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$467K

+20.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement on its primary organizational channels. However, based on grantmaking patterns, the foundation supports organizations in the following areas:

  • Education
  • Health and medical services
  • Human services
  • Philanthropy and voluntarism

The foundation provides funding to a diverse range of organizations without a narrowly defined subject focus, distributing grants across multiple states and communities.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not have a public application process. Grantmaking is directed by trustees without formal grant programs or public solicitation.

Grant Range

$1,000 to $4,167,000

Average Grant

approximately $385,973

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations across multiple states, with particular activity in:

  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Illinois
  • New York
  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina
  • Virginia

The foundation provides funding to both major metropolitan areas (New York, Chicago, Miami) and smaller communities (Snowmass Village, Tinley Park).

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

Arlington HeightsAspenAthensBasaltBloomfield HillsBrooklynBroomallChapel HillChicagoCincinnatiCollege ParkDetroitGlenviewHighland ParkHobe SoundLake ForestLouisvilleMiamiNew YorkNorth Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

  • Total Assets: $23,590,720
  • Total Revenues: $24,100,333
  • Total Expenses: $25,020,148
  • Total Liabilities: $0

As of December 2023:

  • Total Assets: $24,512,964
  • Total Revenues: $21,461,686
  • Total Expenses: $22,043,240

Revenue Composition (2024):

  • Grants, contributions, etc.: $22,467,718
  • Investment income and dividends: $661,863
  • Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $970,752

The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with no liabilities and annual giving representing approximately 86% of total assets.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$7M$14M$21M$28M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$23,590,720$24,512,964$25,096,416
Revenue$24,100,333$21,461,686$19,869,489
Expenses$25,020,148$22,043,240$17,425,253
Qualifying Distributions$24,729,000$21,614,500$17,280,000
Net Investment Income$12,490,540$11,144,354$8,856,601
Distributable Amount$1,530,874$1,258,357$1,311,927

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6M$12M$19M$25M42 grants202034 grants202140 grants202256 grants202353 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME$4.2MSHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB$4.0MCATHOLIC EXTENSION$3.0MWOFFORD COLLEGE$2.0MCENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHU…$1.2MCENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHU…$1.0MCENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHU…$1.0MNORTHWESTERN KELLOGG SCH…$1.0MWOODLANDS ACADEMY OF THE…$1.0MWOODLANDS ACADEMY OF THE…$1.0M

Grant Size Distribution

216 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K34$50–100K56$100–250K14$250–500K1$500K–1M32$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by two trustees, both serving without compensation:

  • M. Jude Reyes - Trustee
  • Lori W. Reyes - Trustee

The foundation was formerly known as the M. Jude and Lori W. Reyes Foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
M JUDE REYESTRUSTEE1
LORI W REYESTRUSTEE1

Contact Information

Address: 777 S Flagler Drive, Suite 1500 West Palm Beach, FL 33401-6157

Phone: 561-469-5600

Tax ID (EIN): 54-1995591

The foundation does not maintain a public website or public email for grant inquiries.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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