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The Wetherell Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 814238344

The Wetherell Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $15,900 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $3,200 and the largest $3,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $13,302 the year before.

20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$13,3026$796,852
2024$15,9005$807,869

How to apply

The Wetherell 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 The Wetherell Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$6,700
California1$3,200
Illinois1$3,000
Wisconsin1$3,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Amnesty International of the USA Inc
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted$3,500
Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Aoo
Santa Ana, CA
General & Unrestricted$3,200
Helen Keller International
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted$3,200
Catholic Church Extension Society of US of Amer
Chicago, IL
General & Unrestricted$3,000
Goodwill Industries of Metropolitan Chicago Inc
Milwaukee, WI
General & Unrestricted$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Wetherell Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Wetherell Foundation give?

$15,900 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $3,200.

Who runs The Wetherell Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Gregory P Turza JD (Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas).

What does The Wetherell Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international.

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