Wurts Foundation Inc
Wurts Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Stanfordville, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 10 grants totaling $133,390 to charitable organizations, including universities, arts organizations, and land-conservation organizations.
Wurts Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wurts Foundation Inc gave $133K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state North Carolina. 70% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $133,390
- +37.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,339
- +23.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,860,628
- +13.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wurts Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 28 Old Conklin Hill Road, Stanfordville, NY 12581
Phone: (917) 287-0552
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wurts Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wake Forest University ($50K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 41 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (37%), Massachusetts (22%), Texas (19%), New York (17%), and Maine (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wurts Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $133K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | General Fund | $30,000 |
| SMU Office of Gift Admin Dallas, TX | General Fund | $25,000 |
| The Deburante Cotillion New York, NY | General Fund | $12,140 |
| School of American Ballet New York, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Isleboro Island Tr Isleboro, ME | General Fund | $5,000 |
| D H Canal His Soc High Falls, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Dutchess Land Conservancy Millbrook, NY | General Fund | $600 |
| Dallas Symphony Orchestra Dallas, TX | General Fund | $500 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | General Fund | $150 |
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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 | $1,860,628 | $344,015 | $133,640 | $133,390 | 10 | $133,640 | $36,990 | $119,024 |
| 2023 | $1,640,763 | $36,220 | $99,160 | $97,250 | 9 | $98,205 | $33,355 | $96,646 |
| 2022 | $1,714,526 | $15,147 | $99,000 | $99,000 | 9 | $99,000 | $15,147 | $98,418 |
| 2021 | $1,798,757 | $736,545 | $123,737 | $120,906 | 7 | $122,322 | $38,487 | $84,128 |
| 2020 | $1,185,949 | $566,749 | $33,025 | $33,000 | 6 | — | $23,240 | $46,337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wurts Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for higher education, classical ballet training, and land conservation. For example, the School of American Ballet describes its mission as training students for professional careers in classical ballet, while Dutchess Land Conservancy describes its mission as preserving the scenic, agricultural, and environmental resources of Dutchess County and the surrounding area.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $133,390. Grants ranged from $150 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants were $50,000 to Wake Forest University, $30,000 to Boston College, and $25,000 to SMU Office of Gift Administration. Each was listed for a general fund.
Other listed grants included $12,140 to The Deburante Cotillion, $5,000 each to the School of American Ballet and Isleboro Island Trust, $5,000 to D H Canal Historical Society, $600 to Dutchess Land Conservancy, $500 to Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and $150 to Southern Methodist University. These grants were also listed for general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Julie Wurts as president, Ashley Scott as treasurer, and Hilary Dick and Andrea Van Bueren as directors.
Wurts Foundation Inc is led by Julie Wurts, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Wurts
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Van Bueren
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Dick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Scott
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
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 Wurts Foundation Inc
How much does Wurts Foundation Inc give each year?
Wurts Foundation Inc gave $133K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $97K across 9 grants.
What is Wurts Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wurts Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,339, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wurts Foundation Inc that year got $17K on average.
Where does Wurts Foundation Inc give grants?
Wurts Foundation Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (22%) and Texas (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Wurts Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wurts Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wurts Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wurts Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Wake Forest University ($50,000), Boston College ($30,000) and SMU Office of Gift Admin ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wurts Foundation Inc?
Wurts Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wurts Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for higher education, classical ballet training, and land conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wurts Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wurts Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wurts Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4067827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wurts Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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