Wells Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-8584460
Foundation Overview
Based in Lake Oswego, OR, Wells Family Foundation has awarded 164 grants totaling $588,556 to organizations in California, Oregon and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $56 to $30,000, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 31 recipients (23%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 38% in Oregon and funding distributed across 16 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Oregon, funding concentrates in Portland (89%), Tigard (10%), Bed (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 224% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Wells Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adopt One Block | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation | $2,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Eastern Michigan University | $2,000 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $2,500 | Glenview, IL, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| St Mary's Academy | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| St Andrew Nativity School | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Library Foundation | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Portland State Univ Foundation | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| St John Fischer | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Genesee County Habitat For Humanity | $2,000 | Flint, MI, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Food Bank Of Eastern Michigan | $2,000 | Flint, MI, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Greater Flint Health Coalition | $8,000 | Flint, MI, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Als Association Or And Sw Wa | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| University Of Texas Fund | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Shatterproof | $5,500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Knights Of Columbus Council | $2,000 | Tigard, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Chapman University | $2,500 | Orange, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Nw Pilot Project | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Meals Of Wheels | $1,000 | Dayton, OH, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Clackamas Service Center | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purposes | 2024 |
| Flint Institute Of Arts | $1,000 | Flint, MI, US | Exempt | 2024 |
| Wers Emerson College | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Community Transitional School | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Trinity University | $2,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Humane Society Of Granville County | $2,000 | Butner, NC, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Waverley Historic Foundation | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Bethlehem Inn | $1,000 | Bed, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Oregon Symphony | $1,500 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Usga | $56 | Liberty Corner, NJ, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| University Of Texas Foundation | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Adopt One Block | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation | $4,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Eastern Michigan University | $4,500 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $4,500 | Glenview, IL, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| St Mary's Academy | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Gales Creek Camp | $2,500 | Tigard, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| St Andrew Nativity School | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,000 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Library Foundation | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Portland State Univ Foundation | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| St John Fischer | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Genesee County Habitat For Humanity | $4,500 | Flint, MI, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Food Bank Of Eastern Michigan | $4,500 | Flint, MI, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Greater Flint Health Coalition | $5,000 | Flint, MI, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Als Association Or And Sw Wa | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Grand Traverse Land Conservancy | $4,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund | $2,000 | Wayland, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| University Of Texas Fund | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Neighbor Brigade | $2,000 | Maynard, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Shatterproof | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Home For Little Wanderers | $4,000 | Boston, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Humane Society Of Genesee County | $2,000 | Burton, MI, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Knights Of Columbus Council | $2,000 | Tigard, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Lake Forest College | $2,500 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Chapman University | $2,500 | Orange, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Portland Art Museum | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Nw Pilot Project | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Meals Of Wheels | $1,000 | Dayton, OH, US | Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Clackamas Service Center | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purposes | 2023 |
| Adopt One Block | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation | $2,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Junior Achievment Of Northern Calif | $2,500 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Eastern Michigan University | $2,500 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $2,500 | Glenview, IL, US | Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| St Mary's Academy | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Trinity University | $1,500 | San Antonia, TX, US | Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Gales Creek Camp | $2,000 | Tigard, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| St Andrew Nativity School | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Community Tranistional School | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $1,500 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,000 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Library Foundation | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Carleton College | $15,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Portland State Univ Foundation | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Life Moves | $2,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| The Library Foundation | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| East Bay Innovations | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Food Bank Of Eastern Michigan | $2,000 | Flint, MI, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Neighbor Brigade | $1,000 | Maynard, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| The Home For Little Wanderers | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| St John Fisher Capital Campaign | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $2,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $2,000 | Glenview, IL, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Community Transitional School | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Trinity University | $2,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Wers 889 Fm College Radio | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Gales Creek Camp Foundation | $1,500 | Tigard, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| St Mary's Academy | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Flint Institute Of Arts | $1,000 | Flint, MI, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conser | $500 | Traverse City, MI, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| The Als Association | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund | $1,000 | Wayland, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| St Andrew Nativity School | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Portland State University | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Shatterproof | $2,500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Central City Concern | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Interest | 2021 |
| Life Moves | $2,500 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| The Library Foundation | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Stanford University General Fund | $2,500 | Stanford, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Lucile Packard Childrens Fund | $2,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| East Bay Innovations | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Eastern Michigan | $2,500 | Flint, MI, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Neighbor Brigade | $1,000 | Maynard, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| New England Center For Homeless Vet | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| The Home For Little Wanderers | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| St John Fisher Capital Campaign | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $2,500 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $2,000 | Glenview, IL, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Community Transitional School | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Pat Tillman Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Trinity University | $2,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Wers 889 Fm College Radio | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Gales Creek Camp Foundation | $1,500 | Tigard, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| St Mary's Academy | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Eastern Michigan University Foundat | $2,500 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement Northern Califor | $2,500 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conser | $2,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| The Als Association | $7,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund | $1,000 | Wayland, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | $2,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | $3,000 | Needham, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| St Andrew Nativity School | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Portland State University | $14,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Apopt One Block | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Community Transitional School | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Dartmouth College | $1,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| East Bay Innovations | $2,000 | San Leandro, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Emerson College Foundation | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Gales Creek Camp For Children | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Home For Little Wanderers | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Life Moves | $2,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Junior Achievement Of Northern Cal | $2,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Lucile Packard Childrens Fund | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Mercy Corps | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| New England Center For Homeless Veterans | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Pat Tillman Foundation | $500 | Tempe, AZ, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Pmc | $2,500 | Needham, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $2,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| St John Fisher School | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Stanford University General Fund | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| The Library Foundation | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| The Oregon Symphony | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Community Transitional School | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Dartmouth College | $1,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Emerson College Foundation | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Home For Little Wanderers | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Mercy Corps | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| New England Center For Homeless Veterans | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Pat Tillman Foundation | $500 | Tempe, AZ, US | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Pmc | $2,500 | Needham, MA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Portland State University Foundation | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Salvation Army | $2,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| St John Fisher School | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| The Library Foundation | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| The Oregon Symphony | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Volunteers Of America | $2,000 | Alameda, CA, US | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Wells Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 20-8584460 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3900 KRUSE WAY PLACE 502 Lake Oswego, OR 97035-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Wells Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vice Preside | Robert W Wells |
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| Vice Preside | David B Wells |
| Vp & Secreta | James B Wells |
| President | George M Wells |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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