WRNS Studio Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $481K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $12K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$481K
+18.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$168K
+26.8% YoY
Grant Count
8
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+58.5% YoY
About WRNS Studio Foundation
Based on IRS filings
WRNS Studio Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $481K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $481,042 | $406,325 | $296,295 |
| Revenue | $230,779 | $215,586 | $207,410 |
| Expenses | $186,788 | $136,187 | $63,336 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $185,593 | $132,475 | $60,547 |
| Net Investment Income | $12,185 | $12,015 | $4,750 |
| Distributable Amount | $25,377 | $20,702 | $14,254 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Souza | Pres/Dir | 1 | — |
| Sam Nunes | Sect'y/Dir | 1 | — |
| Andrew Reynolds | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Leslie Hamilton Johnson | Executive Dir. | 12.5 | — |
| Lilian Asperin | Director | 1 | — |
| Branden Harrell | VP/Dir | 1 | — |
| Melinda Rosenberg | Director | 1 | — |
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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