Private foundation · EIN 68-0526427

John And Marilyn Wells Family Foundation

Preselected only

Encino, CA

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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 202523189349101732
Total assets (EOY)$13,629,071
Grants paid$1,281,000
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed42
Giving in home state (CA)95%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K19
$5K–$25K12
$25K–$100K5
$100K+6

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $500,000

Geographic focus

CA
95%
NY
4%
HI
1%
GA
0%
CO
0%
MA
0%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,780,425$11,335,44342
2024$1,281,000$13,629,07142

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 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University Of Southern California-School Of Cinematic ArtLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$500,000
Alexandria HouseLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$100,000
Entertainment Community FundLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$100,000
Los Angeles Room & BoardLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$100,000
Motion Picture & Television FundWOODLAND HILLS, CAUNRESTRICTED$100,000
Sunnyside Baptist ChurchLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$100,000
Los Angeles Philharmonic AssociationLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$50,000
Corporation For Supportive HousingNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$45,000
National Foster Youth InstituteLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$25,000
Southern California GrantmakersLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$25,000
UclaLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$25,000
Butterfly'S HavenBEVERLY HILLS, CAUNRESTRICTED$10,000
Mayors Fund For Los AngelesLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$10,000
United WayLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$10,000
Usc Center On Philanthropy And Public PolicyLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$10,000
Big SundayLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$7,500
A New Way Of Life Rentry ProjectLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$5,000
Downtown Womens CenterLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$5,000
Nga Hancock ParkENCINO, CAUNRESTRICTED$5,000
Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkMANHATTAN BEACH, CAUNRESTRICTED$5,000
Providence St Joseph FoundationBURBANK, CAUNRESTRICTED$5,000
Sbes Parent Teacher AssociationHALEIWA, HIUNRESTRICTED$5,000
The Episcopal School Of Los AngelesLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater Los Angeles IncLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$2,500
Safe Place For YouthVENICE, CAUNRESTRICTED$2,500
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