Wells Family Foundation Inc
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2023
$1.2M
97 grants · $299K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
38%
supporter · 23/61 multi-year
repeat
$8.6M
Assets · 2021
61
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Linda Langeness
Phone
6123334740
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NONE
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $285K | $7.8M | $156K | 26 |
| 2021 | $335K | $8.6M | $227K | 23 |
| 2022 | $300K | $7.5M | $138K | 27 |
| 2023 | $275K | $8.1M | $105K | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 97 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$40K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| John J Knip Jr | Treasurer | $18K |
| Adele S Merck | President | — |
| Caroline G Merck | Director | — |
| John J Knip III | Treasurer | — |
| George Merck | Director | — |
| Caroline Grace Merck | Director | — |
Grants Awarded (97 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | $40,000 | Health care for the needy | 2022 |
| Hanley Center Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $40,000 | Health care for indivduals | 2021 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | Palm Beach, FL | $40,000 | Support childrenseducation | 2021 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $35,000 | Health carefor needy | 2021 |
| Smithsonian Archives American Art | Washington, DC | $35,000 | Art Preservation | 2023 |
| Cross Community Churh | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $30,000 | Support church | 2021 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $30,000 | Health carefor needy | 2020 |
| Hanley Center Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $30,000 | Healthcare for Individuals | 2023 |
| In Touch Ministries | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | Religous education for parishioners | 2021 |
| Cross Community Church | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $20,000 | Support Church | 2023 |
| Smithsoniam Archives of American Art | Washington, DC | $20,000 | Art Preservation | 2021 |
| Times Square Church | New York, NY | $20,000 | Religous supportfor the church | 2021 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | Palm Beach, FL | $20,000 | Support childrens education | 2022 |
| Cross Community Church | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $20,000 | Support Church | 2022 |
| John Hagee Ministries | San Antonio, TX | $20,000 | Church Support | 2023 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | Palm Beach, FL | $20,000 | Support childrenseducation | 2020 |
| Times Square Church | New York, NY | $20,000 | Religious support for the church | 2022 |
| Hanley Center Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $20,000 | Health care for indivduals | 2020 |
| Americaan Committee for Shaare Zede | New York, NY | $20,000 | Medical Center | 2023 |
| In Touch Ministries | Atlanta, GA | $20,000 | Religous education for parishioners | 2020 |
| Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Beach, FL | $20,000 | Art Education | 2023 |
| YMCA | West Palm Beach, FL | $15,000 | Health | 2021 |
| Free Chapel Worship | Gainesville, GA | $15,000 | Support Christ'sphilosophy | 2021 |
| Many Hopes Inc | Fairmouth, MA | $15,000 | Support growthof teenagers | 2020 |
| In Touch Ministries | Atlanta, GA | $15,000 | Religious education for parishioners | 2022 |