Wurster Family Foundation

BAKERSFIELD, CA EIN: 46-3954888

Wurster Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in BAKERSFIELD, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $510K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $79K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$510K

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

+13.2% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-15.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wurster Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wurster Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Environment & Animals

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $347K (100%)

Ohio $1K (0%)

States

California Ohio

Cities

BakersfieldChicoColumbusLivermoreLodiPleasant HillTaftValencia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$510,403	$508,180	$497,535
Revenue	$83,594	$84,708	$75,825
Expenses	$81,371	$74,063	$82,375
Qualifying Distributions	$75,000	$66,250	$80,200
Net Investment Income	$79,466	$77,202	$75,236
Distributable Amount	$87,009	$70,223	$70,513

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

31 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Branded Heart Fellowship ($50,000), Honor Flight Kern County ($10,000), Csub Foundation ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BRANDED HEART FELLOWSHIP BAKERSFIELD, CA	TO BRING UNCHURCHED PEOPLE OF BAKERSFIELD, CA. WHO LOVE WESTERN HERITAGE CULTURE TO JESUS IN FELLOWSHIP WITH OUR CHURCH FAMILY, DEVELOP THEM TO CHRIST-LIKE MATURITY, AND EQUIP THEM FOR THEIR MINISTRY IN THE CHURCH TO TAKE THE GOSPEL TO OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND IN ORDER TO GLORIFY GOD'S NAME.	$50,000
CSUB FOUNDATION BAKERSFIELD, CA	TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD ATHLETES TO EXCEL IN THE CLASSROOM, COMPETITION AND BEYOND.	$5,000
ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH BAKERSFIELD, CA	TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF AUTHENTIC BELIEVERS AND TO WITNESS A CITY TRANSFORMED BY THE LIFE-CHANGING REALITY OF THE GOSPEL AS PEOPLE COME TO KNOW JESUS AS THEIR LORD AND SAVIOR.	$2,500
BAKERSFIELD BREAKFAST LIONS BAKERSFIELD, CA	TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND LOCAL CHARITIES.	$1,200
RM PYLES BOYS CAMP VALENCIA, CA	TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL CHANGE FOR LOW-INCOME, DISADVANTAGED BOYS	$5,000
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLUMBUS, OH	TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO A HOSPITAL THAT IS COMMITTED TO THE BEST OUTCOMES AND HEATLH EQUALITY FOR ALL CHILDREN; AND ENSURES THAT EVERY CHILD SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THE BEST CARE.	$1,000
PLEASANT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CHICO, CA	TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO PLEASANT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND SUPPORT STUDENT-LED PROJECTS.	$300
HONOR FLIGHT KERN COUNTY BAKERSFIELD, CA	TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR VETRANS TO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S VETERANS BY INVITING THEM TO SHARE IN A DAY OF HONOR AT OUR NATION'S MEMORIALS.	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RICHARD W WURSTER	PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR/TRE	2	—
LINDA WURSTER	VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Environment & Animals

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wurster Family Foundation?

Wurster Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in BAKERSFIELD, CA. It holds $510K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Wurster Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Wurster Family Foundation holds $510K in total assets with $84K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $75K in 2024.

Where does Wurster Family Foundation operate?

Wurster Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Ohio.

What size grants does Wurster Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Wurster Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $75K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wurster Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wurster Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.