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Alexandra And Spencer Wells Charitable Foundation is a private corporation based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2014. It holds total assets of $216K. Annual income is reported at $130K. Total assets have decreased from $856K in 2012 to $478K in 2022. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, New York and Massachusetts. According to available records, Alexandra And Spencer Wells Charitable Foundation has made 34 grants totaling $228K, with a median grant of $1K. Annual giving has decreased from $159K in 2022 to $69K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $160 to $58K, with an average award of $7K. The foundation has supported 18 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, New York, Ohio, which account for 65% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$258
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$6K
Largest Grant
$58K
Based on 13 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Alexandra And Spencer Wells Charitable Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 34 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, NY, OH.
Alexandra And Spencer Wells Charitable Foundation has distributed a total of $228K across 34 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $7K. Individual grants have ranged from $160 to $58K.
Alexandra And Spencer Wells Charitable Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Alexandra And Spencer Wells Charitable Foundation is headquartered in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 8 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Spencer Wells | PRES/TREASUR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Alexandra Wells | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$71K
Total Assets
$478K
Fair Market Value
$262K
Net Worth
$478K
Grants Paid
$69K
Contributions
$3K
Net Investment Income
$27K
Distribution Amount
$14K
Total Grants
34
Total Giving
$228K
Average Grant
$7K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
18
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia UniversityUNRESTRICTED | New York, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Brecker-Metal Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED | Suffern, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| San Francisco Film SocietyUNRESTRICTED | San Francisco, CA | $45K | 2023 |
| Every Mother CountsUNRESTRICTED | New York, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| Western Reserve AcademyUNRESTRICTED | Hudson, OH | $2K | 2023 |
| Huntsman Cancer FoundationUNRESTRICTED | Salt Lake City, UT | $257 | 2023 |
| Build On OrganizationUNRESTRICTED | Stamford, CT | $252 | 2023 |
| Kqed Public MediaUNRESTRICTED | San Francisco, CA | $160 | 2023 |
| Parks ConservancyUNRESTRICTED | New York, NY | $3K | 2022 |
| Quad Preparatory SchoolUNRESTRICTED | New York, NY | $2K | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern ArtUNRESTRICTED | San Francisco, CA | $1K | 2022 |
| Boston CollegeUNRESTRICTED | Chestnut Hill, MA | $1K | 2022 |
| Hirshhorn MuseumUNRESTRICTED | Washington, DC | $1K | 2022 |
| Nantucket Historical AssociationUNRESTRICTED | Nantucket, MA | $625 | 2022 |
| First Tee - San FranciscoUNRESTRICTED | San Francisco, CA | $515 | 2022 |
| The Taft SchoolUNRESTRICTED | Watertown, CT | $500 | 2022 |
| San Francisco OperaUNRESTRICTED | San Francisco, CA | $500 | 2022 |
| Rock Creek ConservancyUNRESTRICTED | Bethesda, MD | $258 | 2022 |
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