Wrather Family Foundation
The Wrather Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1962 as the J. D. & Mazie Wrather Foundation, Inc., and is located in Sherman Oaks, California. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and distributes grants to charitable organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$308K
+28.6% YoY
Grant Count
57
+14.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+12.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Health care, including substance abuse treatment centers
- Education
- Medical research
- Human services
- Wildlife
- Community health
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Oregon, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $4,381,821
- Total revenues: $187,510
- Total expenses: $256,212
- Investment income and dividends: $138,002
- Total liabilities: $1,300
Staffing:
- 0 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,355,008 | $4,381,821 | $4,450,523 |
| Revenue | $301,539 | $187,510 | $193,982 |
| Expenses | $327,057 | $256,212 | $279,352 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $308,000 | $239,500 | $261,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $285,205 | $173,572 | $180,018 |
| Distributable Amount | $315,772 | $274,388 | $272,701 |
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
242 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER C WRATHER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| LINDA W FINOCCHIARO | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| CHARLOTTE MERIWETHER WRATHER | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 14310 Ventura Boulevard, Second Floor Sherman Oaks, CA 91423-2738
Telephone: 818-986-6850
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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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