WRNS Studio Foundation
EIN 872233996 Private FoundationTotal Given 2022–2024
$361K
24 grants · $120K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$14K
typical small grants · $8K–$21K
grant size
54%
supporter · 7/13 multi-year
repeat
$481K
Assets (2024)
13
Distinct Recipients
About
See Amended By-Laws Attached
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Leslie H Johnson
Phone
(415) 489-2268
Deadlines
March 31st
How to Apply
https://www.wrnsstudiofoundation.org/scholarships Applications must be submitted online through the Submittable links with the following information: ?+ Personal response(s), + Letter(s) of reference, + Creative work or portfolio sample, + Educational data (transcripts, financial aid, etc.)
Restrictions
Full-time students identifying as Black or African-American pursuing degrees in architecture or design at approved accredited 5-year or 4+1 programs preferably in California, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey, and Washington are eligible to apply. ?For example: ?a high school student planning to enroll in a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program; ?a second-year college student in a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program; or, ?a technical school or community college student with 12+ studio credits who has completed high school or its equivalent and intends to transfer to a NAAB-accredited architecture program ?NAAB-accredited degree programs may be a 5-year Bachelor of Architecture degree, or a 4-year pre-professional bachelor's degree followed by a Master of Architecture degree. The Foundation intends to renew scholarships annually, until graduation, for students who maintain a GPA required for program completion. ?Eligibility must be confirmed by both self-certification and withi
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $61K | $296K | $207K | 6 |
| 2023 | $132K | $406K | $216K | 10 |
| 2024 | $168K | $481K | $231K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 24 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$14K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$21K
Maximum
$61K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PS
Pauline Souza
3+ yrs
President/Dir
Leadership
BH
Branden Harrell
3+ yrs
Vice President/Dir
Leadership
AR
Andrew Reynolds
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MR
Melinda Rosenberg
3+ yrs
Director
LA
Lilian Asperin
3+ yrs
Director
LJ
Leslie Hamilton Johnson
3+ yrs
Executive Dir
SN
Sam Nunes
3+ yrs
Sect'y/Dir
JR
John Ruffo
2 yrs
President/Dir
Leadership
PS
Pauline Souza
3+ yrs
Vice President/Dir
Leadership
AR
Andrew Reynolds
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LJ
Leslie Hamilton Johnson
3+ yrs
Fdn Director
LA
Lilian Asperin
3+ yrs
Director
BH
Branden Harrell
3+ yrs
Director
SN
Sam Nunes
3+ yrs
Director
MR
Melinda Rosenberg
3+ yrs
Sect'y/Dir
RS
Russell Sherman
Vice President/Dir
Leadership
PS
Pauline Souza
3+ yrs
Vice President/Dir
Leadership
JR
John Ruffo
2 yrs
President/Dir
Leadership
AR
Andrew Reynolds
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LJ
Leslie Hamilton Johnson
3+ yrs
Director
SK
Sefako Ketosugbo
Director
BH
Branden Harrell
3+ yrs
Director
SN
Sam Nunes
3+ yrs
Director
MV
Meinani Villareal
Director
LA
Lilian Asperin
3+ yrs
Director
MR
Melinda Rosenberg
3+ yrs
Sect'y/Dir
Grants Awarded (24 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adneth Marie Kaze | San Francisco, CA | $60,979 | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Daquan Proctor | San Francisco, CA | $25,676 | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Frank Obi | San Francisco, CA | $22,396 | Scholarship | 2024 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | $21,344 | Scholarships | 2023 |
| University of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $21,341 | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Daquan Proctor | San Francisco, CA | $21,191 | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $20,784 | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Daquan Proctor | San Francisco, CA | $17,503 | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Craig Thompson | San Francisco, CA | $16,821 | Scholarship | 2024 |
| University of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $15,518 | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Kaylie Jaquez | San Francisco, CA | $15,025 | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Frank Obi | San Francisco, CA | $14,259 | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Dillys Onyenashia Olise | San Francisco, CA | $13,119 | Scholarship | 2024 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | $12,103 | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Jeffrey Walker | San Francisco, CA | $11,504 | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Dashawna Brown | San Francisco, CA | $10,480 | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Jeffrey Walker | San Francisco, CA | $7,930 | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Kaylie Jaquez | San Francisco, CA | $7,595 | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Adneth Marie Kaze | San Francisco, CA | $7,567 | Scholarship | 2023 |
| The City College of New York | New York, NY | $5,807 | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Frank Obi | San Francisco, CA | $3,836 | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Jeffrey Walker | San Francisco, CA | $3,205 | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Kaylie Jaquez | San Francisco, CA | $2,559 | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Carl-Hanee Coquillon | San Francisco, CA | $2,432 | Scholarship | 2024 |
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