Private foundation · Dallas, TX

George Wells Foundation Ui

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Typical grant size
$10K – $15K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
21
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactCHELSEA CRAIG · 8602444871
MaterialsACCEPTS WRITTEN/VERBAL APPLICATIONS
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Bank of America
TRUSTEE
$66K
Bank of America N a
TRUSTEE
$54K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
117
Total grants awarded
$2.0M
Total amount
$17K
Average grant
$40K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$218K
15 grants
2023
$206K
14 grants
2022
$236K
13 grants
2021
$210K
13 grants
2020
$190K
12 grants
2019
$190K
11 grants
2018
$200K
10 grants
2017
$180K
8 grants
2016
$198K
10 grants
2015
$185K
11 grants

Top recipients

Tri-valley Elder Services
9 grants · MA
$242K
9 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$225K
7 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$165K
Youth Opportunities
7 grants · MA
$146K
Old Sturbridge Village
9 grants · MA
$145K
S Worcester County
6 grants · MA
$120K
Quinsigamond Comm College Fdn
3 grants · MA
$65K
2 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$60K
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$60K
3 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$55K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Second Chance Animal Services
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Tri-valley Inc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$20K
Dudley-charlton Education Fdn Inc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$20K
Center of Hope Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$18K
Community Legal Aid Inc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$15K
Ascension Career Training
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$15K
Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Old Sturbridge Village
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$10K
The Ellie Fund
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Horizons for Homeless Children
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Open Sky Community Services
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Girls Inc of Worcester
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Literacy Volunteers of the Tri-community
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Capen Hill Nature Association
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Quinsigamond Community College Fdn
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Tri-valley Elder Services
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$25K
The Ellie Fund
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Harrington Memorial Hospital
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Old Sturbridge Village
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$15K
Second Chance Animal Services
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$13K
Horizons for Homeless Children
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cntl Ma
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Literacy Volunteers of the Tri-community
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Catholic Charities of Worcester
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$10K
United Nations Assn of Greater Boston
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Tri-valley Elder Services
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2022
$35K
Capen Hill Nature Association
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2022
$35K
Quinsigamond Comm College Fdn
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2022
$25K
Old Sturbridge Village
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Central Mass Agency on
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Ellie Fund
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Dudley-charlton Education Fdn Inc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Life-skills Inc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2022
$11K
Literacy Vol of the Tri-
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Horizons for Homeless Children
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Ma Adoption Resource Exchange
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Ma Coalition for the Homeless
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Capen Hill Nature Association
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2021
$25K
YMCA of Central Ma
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2021
$25K
Family Health Center of Worcester
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2021
$20K
Quinsigamond Comm College Fdn
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2021
$20K
Center of Hope Foundaton Inc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2021
$20K
Tri-valley Elder Services
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2021
$20K
Youth Opportunities
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2021
$20K
Old Sturbridge Village
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MA · TY 2021
$15K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.