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Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Garden City, New York · EIN 475552647

Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family Foundation is a private foundation in Garden City, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $235,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $110,000. 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 down from $246,500 the year before.

22% 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$246,5009$7.0 million
2024$235,0009$7.8 million

How to apply

Thomas and Michelle Wermers 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 Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$230,000
New York1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Curebound
San Diego, CA
General support$110,000
Youth With A Mission
Chula Vista, CA
General purpose$40,000
Grossmont Union High School District
El Cajon, CA
General purpose$30,000
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
San Diego, CA
General purpose$15,000
Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego, CA
General purpose$15,000
Scripps Health Foundation
San Diego, CA
General purpose$10,000
Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society Inc
New York, NY
General purpose$5,000
La Jolla Country Day School
La Jolla, CA
General purpose$5,000
Maranatha Christian Schools
San Diego, CA
General purpose$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family Foundation give?

$235,000 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Thomas Wermers (Chairman, President) and Michelle Wermers (Treasurer, Secretary).

What does Thomas and Michelle Wermers Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, faith communities and education.

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