Private foundation · Bonita Springs, FL

Wayne and Sharon Wellman

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
25
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Wayne H Wellman
TRUSTEE
Sharon Wellman
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
111
Total grants awarded
$383K
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$15K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$39K
10 grants
2023
$39K
10 grants
2022
$36K
9 grants
2021
$31K
8 grants
2020
$33K
9 grants
2019
$28K
9 grants
2018
$28K
10 grants
2017
$29K
12 grants
2016
$26K
11 grants
2015
$33K
9 grants
2014
$32K
7 grants
2013
$32K
7 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$116K
12 grants · FL · ≈ likely match
$50K
9 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$47K
12 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$47K
Lee Health Foundation
2 grants · FL
$21K
Childrens Advocacy Center
4 grants · MI
$12K
Lee Health Cancer Center
1 grant · FL
$11K
Saugatuck Center for the
1 grant · MI
$10K
6 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$8K
3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$5K

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

Lee Health Foundation
GENERAL FUNDS
FL · TY 2024
$11K
Saugatuck Center for the
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Habitat for Humanity
GENERAL FUNDS
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Christian Neighbors Inc
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Childrens Advocacy Center
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Florida Gulf Coast University
GENERAL FUNDS
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Hillsdale College
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Turning Point USA
GENERAL FUNDS
AZ · TY 2024
$1K
St Jude
GENERAL FUNDS
TN · TY 2024
$1K
University of Detroit Mercy
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Lee Health Foundation
GENERAL FUNDS
FL · TY 2023
$11K
Saugatuck Center for the Arts
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Habitat for Humanity
GENERAL FUNDS
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Christian Neighbors Inc
GENERAL FUNDSGENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2023
$3K
Childrens Advocacy Center
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2023
$3K
Hillsdale College
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2023
$2K
Judicial Watch
GENERAL FUNDS
DC · TY 2023
$2K
University of Detroit
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2023
$1K
St Jude
GENERAL FUNDS
TN · TY 2023
$1K
Naples Women's Club
GENERAL FUNDS
FL · TY 2023
$800
Lee Health Cancer Center
GENERAL FUNDS
FL · TY 2022
$11K
Saugatuck Center for the Arts
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2022
$10K
Habitat for Humanity
GENERAL FUNDS
FL · TY 2022
$5K
Angel Vargas
HURRICANE DESTROYED EQUIPMENT
FL · TY 2022
$4K
Childrens Advocacy Center
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2022
$3K
Christian Neighbors Inc
GENERAL FUNDSGENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2022
$1K
St Jude
GENERAL FUNDS
TN · TY 2022
$1K
University of Detroit
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2022
$500
4 Paws Lakeshore
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2022
$300
Saugatuck Center for the Arts
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2021
$10K
Habitat for Humanity
GENERAL FUNDS
FL · TY 2021
$5K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
GENERAL FUNDS
IL · TY 2021
$5K
Christian Neighbors Inc
GENERAL FUNDSGENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2021
$5K
Childrens Advocacy Center
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2021
$3K
Garfield Park Conservatory
GENERAL FUNDS
IL · TY 2021
$1K
Bonita Bay Veterans Council
GENERAL FUNDS
FL · TY 2021
$1K
Judicial Watch
GENERAL FUNDS
DC · TY 2021
$500
Saugatuck Center for the Arts
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2020
$12K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
GENERAL FUNDS
IL · TY 2020
$5K
Habitat for Humanity
GENERAL FUNDS
FL · TY 2020
$5K
Christian Neighbors Inc
GENERAL FUNDSGENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2020
$4K
Village of Douglas Park Project
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2020
$3K
Hillsdale College
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2020
$2K
Reborn Ministires
GENERAL FUNDS
IL · TY 2020
$1K
Paws
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2020
$1K
University of Detroit
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2020
$500
Saugatuck Center for the Arts
GENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2019
$10K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
GENERAL FUNDS
IL · TY 2019
$5K
Habitat for Humanity
GENERAL FUNDS
FL · TY 2019
$4K
Christian Neighbors Inc
GENERAL FUNDSGENERAL FUNDS
MI · TY 2019
$4K

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