THE WERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$8.0M
228 grants · $997K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
42%
supporter · 45/106 multi-year
repeat
$31.2M
Assets · 2021
106
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3105531707
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.0M | $22.6M | $1.6M | 46 |
| 2017 | $1.2M | $23.6M | $891K | 39 |
| 2018 | $1.1M | $24.1M | $2.7M | 27 |
| 2019 | N/A | $24.9M | $3.0M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $25.0M | $2.1M | 36 |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $31.2M | $2.6M | 28 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $24.9M | $1.7M | 27 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $24.5M | $1.9M | 25 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 228 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$12K
Average
$35K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$515K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS WERNER | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — |
| JILL WERNER | VICE PRESIDENT & DIR | — |
| EDWARD WERNER | SEC./TREAS & DIR | — |
| CAROLYN WERNER HANEY | DIRECTOR | — |
| AMANDA WERNER WISE | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (228 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BROOKLINE, MA | $515,000 | support cancer treatment and research | 2022 |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $515,000 | support cancer treatment and research | 2021 |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $500,000 | support cancer treatment and research | 2020 |
| LOS ANGELES PARKS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $260,000 | ENHANCEMENT & PRESERVATION OF LOS ANGELES PARKS | 2022 |
| WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | TO SUPPORT THE TEMPLE AND THE COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| VASSAR COLLEGE | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $250,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPOORT & LANDSCAPE PROJECT | 2016 |
| WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, SYNAGOGUE & EDUCATION FACILITY | 2021 |
| THE RED SOX FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $250,000 | SERVING CHILDREN, VETERANS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN NEED BY IMPROVING THEIR HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND RECREATIONAL... | 2018 |
| WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, SYNAGOGUE & EDUCATION FACILITY | 2017 |
| HOME BASE RED SOX FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $250,000 | SERVICE TO MILITARY VETERANS | 2017 |
| AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT KEEP CHILDREN SAFE AND HELP THEM ACHIEVE IN SCHOOL AND LIFE | 2023 |
| WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $150,000 | JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, SYNAGOGUE & EDUCATION FACILITY | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $133,031 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| CROSSROADS SCHOOL | SANTA MONICA, CA | $125,000 | TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC & EXTRACURRICULAR OUTDOOR PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| CROSSROADS SCHOOL FOR ARTS & SCIENCES | SANTA MONICA, CA | $125,000 | SUPPORT ACADEMIC, ARTS, AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS FOR GRADES K-12 | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIPS | 2017 |
| WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, SYNAGOGUE & EDUCATION FACILITY | 2017 |
| UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $93,579 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $90,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $80,000 | PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT KEEP CHILDREN SAFE AND HELP THEM ACHIEVE IN SCHOOL AND LIFE | 2018 |
| AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $80,000 | PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT KEEP CHILDREN SAFE AND HELP THEM ACHIEVE IN SCHOOL AND LIFE | 2020 |
| AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $80,000 | HIGH QUALITY ACADEMIC HEALTH & FITNESS PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| PLOUGHSHARES FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | WORLDWIDE WEAPONS AGREEMENTS & CONTROL | 2018 |
| LOS ANGELES PARKS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $75,000 | ENHANCEMENT & PRESERVATION OF LOS ANGELES PARKS | 2018 |
| Djcc Development Corporation | AUSTIN, TX | $70,000 | support developing a community facility for the Jewish population around Austin, Texas | 2020 |