Wrethinking the Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 82-3638693

Wrethinking the Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.5M

-3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$629K

+3.1% YoY

Grant Count

9

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$70K

-19.8% YoY

About Wrethinking the Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wrethinking the Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AustinChicagoDel MarLa JollaOceansideSan DiegoSan JoseWestminster

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$454K$908K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,505,496$8,795,643$9,105,115
Revenue$536,095$499,543$263,130
Expenses$826,242$819,015$923,148
Qualifying Distributions$771,941$748,079$830,690
Net Investment Income$641,060$684,059$465,593
Distributable Amount$642,596$561,569$594,712

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$310K$620K$930K$1M5 grants202010 grants202110 grants20227 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

INTERNET SAFETY LABS INC$470KINTERNET SAFETY LABS INC$90KILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TE…$20KGIRL SCOUTS SAN DIEGO-IM…$10KSAN DIEGO YOUTH SYMPHONY$10KU C SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION$10KWIRELESS HISTORY FOUNDAT…$9KDEL MAR COMMUNITY CONNEC…$5KGIRL SCOUTS SAN DIEGO-IM…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K6$50–100K6$100–250K2$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Martin CooperSec, Treas, Dir1
Steven CooperDir1
Suzanne CooperDir1
Arlene J HarrisDir, Pres5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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