Wrage Foundation
Wrage Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2026, it made $617 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $41.
Wrage Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $21,743
- -2.8% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $41
- -14.6% vs 2025
- Qualifying distributions (2026)
- $617
- +16.4% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $658
- +24.2% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Wrage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Wrage Foundation gives
- In 2026 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $720K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lensic Performing Arts Center Santa Fe, NM | Assistance for the Arts | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $21,743 | $41 | $658 | — | — | $617 | $41 | $1,081 |
| 2025 | $22,360 | $48 | $530 | — | — | $530 | $48 | $1,107 |
| 2024 | $22,842 | $2 | $500 | — | — | $500 | $2 | $1,136 |
| 2023 | $23,340 | $2 | $640 | — | — | $640 | $2 | $1,159 |
| 2022 | $23,978 | $30 | $21,735 | $20,000 | 1 | $21,735 | $30 | $1,808 |
| 2021 | $44,617 | $148 | $721,661 | $720,000 | 3 | — | — | $29,552 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wrage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wrage Foundation is led by John B. Gunn Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
John B. Gunn Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Wrage Foundation
How large is Wrage Foundation?
Wrage Foundation reported $22K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $617 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Wrage Foundation operate?
Wrage Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, New Mexico.
What is Wrage Foundation's EIN?
Wrage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1157469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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