Private foundation · EIN 41-1367441

Wells Fargo Foundation

Preselected only

Minneapolis, MN

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611349349101596
Total assets (EOY)$8,589,696
Grants paid$157,468,750
Typical (median) grant$35,000
Grants listed1376
Giving in home state (MN)5%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K2
$5K–$25K322
$25K–$100K770
$100K+282

Smallest $3,000 · Largest $8,000,000

Geographic focus

CA
14%
NY
10%
TX
8%
MO
6%
NC
6%
DC
6%
GA
6%
SC
6%

Common purposes

housingfinancialbusinesssmallhomeaffordableinitiativeeducationbuildingdevelopmentliteracyservicescentercommunitystability

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$217,631,092$50,523,7971
2025$157,468,750$8,589,6961376

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

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
ConcordanceSt Louis, MOConcordance Reentry Program National Expansion Jul 2025 - Jun 2028$8,000,000
Enterprise Community Partners IncCOLUMBIA, MDHousing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge$5,000,500
The Blackbaud Giving FundCharleston, SC2025 CCG Prefund 1$5,000,000
Habitat For Humanity InternationalAMERICUS, GA2025 Wells Fargo Builds & Research / Flexible Funding Grant$4,900,000
African American Leadership ForumMinneapolis, MNSupport for Northside Forward$2,000,000
Center For Land Reform IncFLINT, MIExpanding National Heirs' Property Work, PT 2$2,000,000
Local Initiatives Support CorporationNEW YORK, NYNew York City WORTH Planning Collaborative$1,875,000
Neighborhood Development Center IncSAINT PAUL, MNCapitol Support for the Ruckus Innovation Center$1,800,000
Forest ForwardDALLAS, TXCapacity Building and Affordable Housing Development Initiative$1,650,000
Compass Working Capital IncBOSTON, MAGeneral operating support first three years of strategic plan$1,500,000
Enterprise Community Partners IncCOLUMBIA, MDFaith Based Development Initiative Expansion$1,500,000
Irc'S Center For Economic OpportunitySan Diego, CAFinancial Opportunity for All$1,500,000
Local Initiatives Support CorporationNEW YORK, NYAdvancing Economic Mobility Through LISC's FOC Model$1,500,000
The Center For New York City Neighborhoods IncNEW YORK, NYHeirs Property Protection Program$1,500,000
West Boulevard Neighborhood CoalitionCHARLOTTE, NCThree Sisters Market Food Co-op$1,500,000
Community Ventures CorporationLEXINGTON, KYKeeping People Housed - Housing Counseling Intermediary$1,300,000
Lakewood Neighborhood Alliance IncCHARLOTTE, NCLNAs EHub & Lakeview ADU Partnership Program (LAPP)$1,250,000
Community Ventures CorporationLEXINGTON, KYKeeping People Housed Housing Counseling Intermediary$1,200,000
Freedom CommunitiesCHARLOTTE, NCFreedom Communities (FC) Low-Barrier Affordable Rental Housing$1,200,000
Rebuilding Together IncWashington, DCRebuilding Together and Wells Fargo Builds 2025$1,065,000
Ascendus IncNEW YORK, NYAscendus B.R.I.D.G.E. Broward Program$1,000,000
Center For Land ReformFLINT, MIExpanding National Heirs' Property Work$1,000,000
CodepathorgSAN FRANCISCO, CAExpanding AI and Software Engineering Pathways in Charlotte, NC$1,000,000
DignitymovesSan Francisco, CAAccelerating Interim Housing for San Francisco$1,000,000
Forest ForwardDALLAS, TXForest Theater Project$1,000,000
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