Wurwand Foundation
Wurwand Foundation is a private family foundation based in Encino, California, founded in 2018 by Jane and Raymond Wurwand. It focuses its work on Los Angeles, supporting people who lack access to traditional systems of support and seeking to help them move toward long-term economic mobility.
Wurwand Foundation at a glance
In short: Wurwand Foundation gave $2.5M across 66 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in California. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,485,253
- -9.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 66
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,655
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,025
- Total assets
- $68,269,500
- +7.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (15 of 66, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (94% 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 Wurwand Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes grants by invitation, with an exception for its annual grants challenge. FOUND/LA program information and participation details are provided through that program.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16830 Ventura Blvd Suite 501, Encino, CA 91436
Phone: (818) 789-1179
Website: https://wurwandfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wurwand Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Community Foundation ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
284 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 218 grants of 284 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes Los Angeles as its focus. In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 5% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wurwand Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 66 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $2.4M (2020) to $3.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 66 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Donor advised fund to be used to contribute to charitable organizations. | $1,200,000 |
| TMC Community Capital Oakland, CA | To Further the Agenda of the Organization. | $125,103 |
| Women's Economic Ventures Santa Barbara, CA | To Further the Agenda of the Organization. | $120,000 |
| Princes Trust USA New York, NY | To Further the Agenda of the Organization. | $100,000 |
| The RightWay Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To Further the Agenda of the Organization. | $100,000 |
| Grid110 Inc Los Angeles, CA | To Further the Agenda of the Organization. | $100,000 |
| Jewish Center for Justice Los Angeles, CA | To Further the Agenda of the Organization. | $85,000 |
| St Joseph Center Venice, CA | To Further the Agenda of the Organization. | $75,000 |
| Saban Community Clinic Los Angeles, CA | To Further the Agenda of the Organization. | $50,000 |
| First Star Inc Los Angeles, CA | To Further the Agenda of the Organization. | $50,000 |
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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 | $68,269,500 | $8,099,401 | $3,356,413 | $2,485,253 | 66 | $2,996,949 | $2,776,798 | $3,357,084 |
| 2023 | $63,526,712 | $5,854,730 | $3,563,411 | $2,759,475 | 67 | $3,282,536 | $5,921,450 | $3,054,334 |
| 2022 | $61,235,193 | $4,284,854 | $3,590,445 | $3,041,170 | 56 | $3,309,155 | $3,645,729 | $3,235,110 |
| 2021 | $60,540,784 | $10,003,988 | $3,045,892 | $2,532,900 | 52 | $2,757,746 | $5,073,137 | $3,311,111 |
| 2020 | $53,582,688 | $5,797,973 | $2,797,299 | $2,382,600 | 43 | — | $5,607,558 | $2,755,205 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wurwand Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.4M 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
The foundation says it aims to help people gain opportunities that can change their lives and build paths to economic mobility. Its focus areas include supporting overlooked local entrepreneurs through FOUND/LA; funding nonprofits that teach young Angelenos practical skills for living-wage careers; backing organizations supporting young people through difficult transitions, with particular attention to foster and LGBTQ youth; and an annual grants challenge for organizations addressing local problems.
Examples of supported organizations include TMC Community Capital, which says it assists underserved California entrepreneurs with capital, technical assistance, and resources to start and grow businesses, and Grid110, which describes its work as building an inclusive community for entrepreneurs often overlooked by traditional startup systems. The RightWay Foundation says it supports foster youth through foundational support, values, mental health treatment, and employment. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 66 grants totaling $2,485,253. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,200,000, with a median of $4,025.
Notable 2024 grants included $1,200,000 to Jewish Community Foundation for a donor-advised fund to support charitable organizations; $125,103 to TMC Community Capital; $120,000 to Women’s Economic Ventures; and $100,000 each to Princes Trust USA, The RightWay Foundation, and Grid110.
The foundation’s website says most of its grantmaking happens through FOUND/LA, which offers funding, mentorship, education, and community to local entrepreneurs. It also describes a skill-set training opportunity for nonprofits providing direct training for post-secondary career pathways in Greater Los Angeles. The stated requirements include low- or no-cost training aligned with real career opportunities, a path to living-wage careers with growth potential, and support services to help participants overcome barriers. Skill Set Training grants may be up to $75,000 for a one-year pilot. The listed eligible applicants are nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and programs operating in Greater Los Angeles. The foundation also describes its skill-set training grants as invitation-only.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Raymond L Wurwand as President, Jane D Wurwand as Secretary, and Marsha Olson as Director of Community Part.
Wurwand Foundation is led by Raymond L Wurwand, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Raymond L Wurwand
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Olson
Director of Community Part
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$93K (2020) → $169K (2024)
Jane D Wurwand
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $169K, to Marsha Olson (Director of Community Part).
Frequently asked questions about Wurwand Foundation
How much does Wurwand Foundation give each year?
Wurwand Foundation gave $2.5M across 66 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.8M across 67 grants.
What is Wurwand Foundation's typical grant size?
Wurwand Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,025, and its average grant was $37,655, across 66 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wurwand Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Wurwand Foundation give grants?
Wurwand Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (32 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (6 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Wurwand Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 66 grants with a stated purpose on Wurwand Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Agenda of the Organization." (65 grants).
Who are Wurwand Foundation's largest grantees?
Wurwand Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Community Foundation ($1,200,000), TMC Community Capital ($125,103) and Women's Economic Ventures ($120,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wurwand Foundation?
Wurwand Foundation reported $68.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Wurwand Foundation fund?
The foundation says it aims to help people gain opportunities that can change their lives and build paths to economic mobility. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wurwand Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes grants by invitation, with an exception for its annual grants challenge. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wurwand Foundation's EIN?
Wurwand Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4821139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wurwand Foundation 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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