Private foundation · EIN 26-3639918

Gratis Foundation

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Washington, DC

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202530799349101743
Total assets (EOY)$13,816,229
Grants paid$1,000,000
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed76
Giving in home state (DC)11%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K5
$5K–$25K65
$25K–$100K5
$100K+1

Smallest $2,500 · Largest $200,000

Geographic focus

MA
30%
NC
20%
FL
12%
DC
11%
NY
8%
VA
4%
MD
4%
PA
2%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,000,000$13,598,50770
2024$1,000,000$13,816,22976

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactWELLS FARGO PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES
AddressWWWWELLSFARGOCOM/PRIVATE-FOUNDATION, GRATIS-FOUNDATION, WINSTON SALEM, NC, 27101
Phone8882354351
Form & materialsHTTPS://WWW.WELLSFARGO.COM/PRIVATE-FOUNDATIONS/GRATIS-FOUNDATION APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE ONLINE GRANT APPLICATION FORM.
DeadlinesJANUARY 31ST, MAY 31ST AND SEPTEMBER 30TH
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT GRANTS THAT WOULD BE PAYABLE TO, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF, SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROGRAMS IN THE FIELDS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND MEDICAL RESEARCH, HUMANITARIAN SERVICES, ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN, AND ASSISTING U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Duke UniversityDURHAM, NCGENERAL USE$200,000
Mass General Brigham Incorporated - Newton Wellesley HospitalNEWTON, MAGENERAL USE$50,000
Childrens Hospital CorporationBOSTON, MAGENERAL USE$40,000
Thrive ScholarsBOSTON, MAGENERAL USE$30,000
Shriners Hospitals For ChildrenPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL USE$25,000
American Heart Association IncWEST PALM BEACH, FLGENERAL USE$25,000
Cape Cod Times Needy Fund IncHYANNIS, MAGENERAL USE$20,000
International Rescue CommitteeNEW YORK, NYGENERAL USE$20,000
Medical Teams InternationalPORTLAND, ORGENERAL USE$20,000
Save The Children Federation IncFAIRFIELD, CTGENERAL USE$20,000
United States Fund For UnicefNEW YORK, NYGENERAL USE$20,000
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL USE$20,000
Cancer Research Institute IncBONITA SPRINGS, FLGENERAL USE$15,000
Canine Companions For IndependenceORLANDO, FLGENERAL USE$15,000
Hire Heroes UsaALPHARETTA, GAGENERAL USE$15,000
Loyola University Maryland IncBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL USE$15,000
National Academy Of Engineering FundWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL USE$15,000
Paws For Purple HeartsSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL USE$15,000
United Service Organizations IncARLINGTON, VAGENERAL USE$15,000
United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association And FouKINGS POINT, NYGENERAL USE$15,000
The Family Place IncWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL USE$12,500
The Salvation ArmyBOSTON, MAGENERAL USE$12,500
American Humane AssociationWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL USE$10,000
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To AnimalsNEW YORK, NYGENERAL USE$10,000
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Dorchester IncDORCHESTER, MAGENERAL USE$10,000
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