Dan Kirkland Wells Foundation
EIN 751822990Total Given 2021–2024
$824K
82 grants · $206K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $500–$10K
grant size
28%
balanced · 15/53 multi-year
repeat
$5.8M
Assets (2024)
53
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIV
Phone
(254) 675-4600
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $175K | $4.7M | $198K | 21 |
| 2022 | $211K | $5.0M | $234K | 19 |
| 2023 | $238K | $4.9M | $2.0M | 21 |
| 2024 | $200K | $5.8M | $327K | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 82 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$2K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$144K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SW
Stephen a Wells
President & Dir
Leadership
JW
Judy K Wells
Secretary & Dir
Leadership
DE
Dansby W Erwin
Director
CM
Cayce W McCormick
Director
RW
Ran K Wells
Director
SW
Stephen a Wells
President & Dir
Leadership
JW
Judy K Wells
Secretary & Dir
Leadership
RW
Ran K Wells
Director
CM
Cayce W McCormick
Director
DE
Dansby W Erwin
Director
SW
Stephen a Wells
President & Dir
Leadership
JW
Judy K Wells
Secretary & Dir
Leadership
RW
Ran K Wells
Director
CM
Cayce W McCormick
Director
DE
Dansby W Erwin
Director
SW
Stephen a Wells
President & Dir
Leadership
JW
Judy K Wells
Secretary & Dir
Leadership
DE
Dansby W Erwin
Director
CM
Cayce W McCormick
Director
RW
Ran K Wells
Director
Grants Awarded (82 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freed Hardeman University | Henderson, TN | $144,500 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Freed Hardeman University | Henderson, TN | $135,500 | DONATION | 2022 |
| Freed Hardeman University | Henderson, TN | $78,500 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Bosque Museum | Clifton, TX | $45,200 | DONATION | 2024 |
| Clifton Church of Christ | Clifton, TX | $43,600 | DONATION | 2024 |
| Clifton Church of Christ | Clifton, TX | $33,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Clifton Church of Christ | Clifton, TX | $31,800 | DONATION | 2022 |
| Clifton Church of Christ | Clifton, TX | $31,190 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Freed Hardeman University | Henderson, TN | $21,500 | DONATION | 2024 |
| Bosque Arts Center | Clifton, TX | $17,000 | DONATION | 2024 |
| Schreiner University | Kerrville, TX | $16,000 | DONATION | 2024 |
| Center for Pursuit | Houston, TX | $15,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Fara | Downingtown, PA | $15,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Fara | Downingtown, PA | $15,000 | DONATION | 2024 |
| Bosque Museum | Clifton, TX | $12,900 | DONATION | 2023 |
| St Marks School of Texas | Dallas, TX | $11,000 | DONATION | 2024 |
| Schreiner University | Kerrville, TX | $10,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Fara | Downingtown, PA | $10,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Rogers Community Alliance Corporati | Rogers, TX | $10,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Schreiner University | Kerrville, TX | $10,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Schreiner University | Kerrville, TX | $10,000 | DONATION | 2022 |
| Fara | Downingtown, PA | $10,000 | DONATION | 2022 |
| Kaa | Branson, MO | $8,000 | DONATION | 2024 |
| Abilene Christian Univ | Abilene, TX | $5,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Abilene Christian Univ | Abilene, TX | $5,000 | DONATION | 2023 |