Wrethinking the Foundation
Wrethinking the Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $629K. Net investment income was $641K.
Wrethinking the Foundation at a glance
In short: Wrethinking the Foundation gave $629K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $629,000
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $69,889
- -19.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,505,496
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wrethinking the Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Internet Safety Labs Inc ($560K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $629K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 41 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wrethinking the Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $610K (2023) to $1.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $629K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Safety Labs Inc San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $470,000 |
| Internet Safety Labs Inc San Diego, CA | development of Safetypedia fund | $90,000 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL | Stuart School of Business Dean's Priority Fund and Institute of Design Dean's Discretionary Fund | $20,000 |
| Girl Scouts San Diego-Imperial Council Inc San Diego, CA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| San Diego Youth Symphony San Diego, CA | Youth Symphony and Conservatory scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| U C San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | the Design Lab Fund | $10,000 |
| Wireless History Foundation Austin, TX | Charitable Event | $9,000 |
| Del Mar Community Connections Del Mar, CA | Del Mar Community Connections 24th Annual Benefit | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts San Diego-Imperial Council Inc San Diego, CA | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
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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 | $8,505,496 | $536,095 | $826,242 | $629,000 | 9 | $771,941 | $641,060 | $642,596 |
| 2023 | $8,795,643 | $499,543 | $819,015 | $610,000 | 7 | $748,079 | $684,059 | $561,569 |
| 2022 | $9,105,115 | $263,130 | $923,148 | $693,500 | 10 | $830,690 | $465,593 | $594,712 |
| 2021 | $9,765,133 | $838,570 | $1,650,745 | $1,240,000 | 10 | $1,557,815 | $778,413 | $737,938 |
| 2020 | $10,577,308 | $-67,167 | $1,151,626 | $750,000 | 5 | — | $95,240 | $710,721 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wrethinking the Foundation reported a distributable amount of $643K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wrethinking the Foundation is led by Arlene J Harris, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arlene J Harris
Director & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Cooper
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Cooper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Cooper
Director
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 Wrethinking the Foundation
How much does Wrethinking the Foundation give each year?
Wrethinking the Foundation gave $629K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $610K across 7 grants.
What is Wrethinking the Foundation's typical grant size?
Wrethinking the Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $69,889, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wrethinking the Foundation give grants?
Wrethinking the Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (5 grants).
Does Wrethinking the Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Wrethinking the Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (3 grants).
Who are Wrethinking the Foundation's largest grantees?
Wrethinking the Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Internet Safety Labs Inc ($560,000 across 2 grants), Illinois Institute of Technology ($20,000) and Girl Scouts San Diego-Imperial Council Inc ($15,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wrethinking the Foundation?
Wrethinking the Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $772K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $643K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wrethinking the Foundation's EIN?
Wrethinking the Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3638693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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