WRNS Studio Foundation
Accepts applications
WRNS Studio Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $192,079 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $25,388 and the largest $65,958. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$192,079
- Number of grants6
- Typical grant$25,388
- Largest grant$65,958
- Assets$531,500
Giving in 2025 was up from $167,952 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $132,475 | 10 | $406,325 |
| 2024 | $167,952 | 8 | $481,042 |
| 2025 | $192,079 | 6 | $531,500 |
How to apply
| Contact | Leslie H Johnson Executive Director 501 2nd St 402, San Francisco, CA 94107 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (415) 489-2268, questions@wrnsstudiofoundation.org |
| What to submit | https://www.wrnsstudiofoundation.org/scholarships Applications must be submitted online through the Submittable links with the following information: + Personal response(s), + Letter(s) of reference, + Creative work or portfolio sample, + Educational data (transcripts, financial aid, etc.) |
| Deadlines | 3/15/25 |
| Restrictions | Full-time students identifying as Black or African-American pursuing degrees in architecture or design at approved accredited 5-year or 4+1 programs in the continental United States and Hawaii are eligible to apply. For example: a high school student planning to enroll in a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program; - a second-year college student in a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program; or, - a technical school or community college student with 12+ studio credits who has completed high school or its equivalent and intends to transfer to a NAAB-accredited architecture program NAAB-accredited degree programs may be a 5-year Bachelor of Architecture degree, or - a 4-year pre-professional bachelor's degree followed by a Master of Architecture degree. The Foundation intends to renew scholarships annually, until graduation, for students who maintain a GPA required for program completion. - Eligibility must be confirmed by both self-certification and within letters of reference. |
What WRNS Studio Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | $192,079 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Scholarship | $65,958 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $61,168 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $25,505 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $25,271 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $13,287 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $890 |
Officers and trustees
- Pauline Souza
- Raul Garduno-Flores
- Sam Nunes
- Nicholas Wiegardt
- Meinani Villareal
- Tim Morshead
- Branden Harrell
- Melinda Rosenberg
Questions people ask
Does WRNS Studio Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: 3/15/25.
How much does WRNS Studio Foundation give?
$192,079 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $25,388.
Who runs WRNS Studio Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Pauline Souza (Pres/Dir), Raul Garduno-Flores (Director), Sam Nunes (Sect'y/Dir) and Nicholas Wiegardt (Treasurer) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does WRNS Studio Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.