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Jill Wondries Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Newport Beach, California · EIN 934236630

Jill Wondries Family Foundation is a private foundation in Newport Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $60,250 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $30,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$0
2024$30,0001$112,526
2025$60,25018$165,546

How to apply

Jill Wondries Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Jill Wondries Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California15$56,450
Colorado1$3,000
Illinois1$500
District of Columbia1$300

Grants paid in 2025

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Education Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Educational purpose$10,000
Santa Teresita School
Los Angeles, CA
Educational purpose$5,500
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Los Angeles, CA
Educational purpose$5,000
St Catherine's Academy
Anaheim, CA
Educational purpose$5,000
St Michael's School
Los Angeles, CA
Educational purpose$5,000
Sacred Heart Retreat House
Alhambra, CA
General purpose$5,000
St Frances X Cabrini School
Los Angeles, CA
Educational purpose$5,000
Dolores Mission Catholic Church
Los Angeles, CA
Educational purpose$5,000
Newport Beach Police Association
Newport Beach, CA
General purpose$5,000
American Indian College Fund
Denver, CO
Educational purpose$3,000
Right to Life League
Pasadena, CA
General purpose$3,000
Individual
CA
General purpose$1,000
Vision of Hope
Oakland, CA
Educational purpose$1,000
Rochelle Township High School
Rochelle, IL
Educational purpose$500
Balboa Island Museum
Newport Beach, CA
General purpose$500
Individual
DC
General purpose$300
Little Balboa Island Association
Balboa Island, CA
General purpose$250
Mater Dei High School
Santa Ana, CA
Educational purpose$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jill Wondries Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Jill Wondries Family Foundation give?

$60,250 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.

Who runs Jill Wondries Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jill C Wondries (President & CEO), Jennifer J Potter (Secretary) and Parker R Wondries (Treasurer & CFO).

What does Jill Wondries Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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