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
8
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-15.1% YoY
About Wurster Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
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.
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 | $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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD W WURSTER | PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR/TRE | 2 | — |
| LINDA WURSTER | VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
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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