JOHN AND MARILYN WELLS
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$13.5M
313 grants · $1.5M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$20K
grant size
57%
supporter · 59/103 multi-year
repeat
$14.1M
Assets · 2021
103
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
8187741000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.4M | $12.8M | $2.0M | 31 |
| 2017 | $1.6M | $13.0M | $1.5M | 39 |
| 2018 | $1.8M | $11.9M | $1.9M | 41 |
| 2019 | N/A | $12.5M | $1.7M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $13.1M | $1.9M | 38 |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $14.1M | $1.9M | 39 |
| 2022 | $2.7M | $12.4M | $2.6M | 41 |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $13.8M | $2.7M | 42 |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $15.8M | $3.7M | 42 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 313 grants on record
Minimum
$70
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$43K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MARILYN WELLS | CO-CHAIRMAN | — |
| JOHN WELLS | CO-CHAIRMAN | — |
Grants Awarded (313 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRIA HOUSE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-SCHOOL OF CINEMATIC ART | LOS ANGELES, CA | $750,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION FUND | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $550,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION FUND | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-SCHOOL OF CINEMATIC ART | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-SCHOOL OF CINEMATIC ART | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $500,000 | JOHN WELLS VISITING PROFESSORSHIP IN DIRECTING PROGRAM | 2017 |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $500,000 | JOHN WELLS VISITING PROFESSORSHIP IN DIRECTING PROGRAM | 2016 |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $500,000 | JOHN WELLS VISITING PROFESSORSHIP IN DIRECTING PROGRAM | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-SCHOOL OF CINEMATIC ART | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-SCHOOL OF CINEMATIC ART | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-SCHOOL OF CINEMATIC ART | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-SCHOOL OF CINEMATIC ART | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $350,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION FUND | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $300,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| MARLBOROUGH SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $300,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION FUND | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $300,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $300,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION FUND | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $300,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION FUND | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $250,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| ALEXANDRIA HOUSE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| UNITED WAY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $175,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| UNITED WAY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $175,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| THE THACHER SCHOOL | OJAI, CA | $150,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| THE ACTORS FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |