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Toby Wells Foundation is a private corporation based in POWAY, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2002. The principal officer is Lynn Wells. It holds total assets of $6M. Annual income is reported at $476K. The foundation is governed by 11 officers and trustees. Blue apple ranch enriches lives through the rescue, rehabilitation, and compassionate care of at-risk equines while providing education, public awareness programs and therapeutic activities for both people and horses alike. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in California and Florida. According to available records, Toby Wells Foundation has made 28 grants totaling $31K, with a median grant of $492. Annual giving has decreased from $19K in 2022 to $12K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $119 to $6K, with an average award of $1K. The foundation has supported 20 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, Florida, New York, which account for 89% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 6 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Toby Wells Foundation reported 28 individual grants totaling $30,761 between 2022 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $492. Half of those grants fell between $257 and $1,088. Its largest single grant in the record was $6,423. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $1.1 million in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in CA, which received 21 of the 28 grants on record (75 percent). In total the foundation's grantees span 6 states. Of its 20 distinct grantees, 40 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Soroptimist International Of Poway ($9,523), Go Fund Me - Various ($2,650) and Rotary Club Of Poway ($1,816).
Computed from 28 individual grant records (2022–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 6 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$250
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$1K
Largest Grant
$4K
Based on 19 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
Blue apple ranch enriches lives through the rescue, rehabilitation, and compassionate care of at-risk equines while providing education, public awareness programs and therapeutic activities for both people and horses alike.
Expenses: $801K
Blue apple ranch enriches lives through the rescue, rehabilitation, and compassionate care of at-risk equines while providing education, public awareness programs and therapeutic activities for both people and horses alike. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 28 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, FL, NY.
Toby Wells Foundation has distributed a total of $31K across 28 grants. The median grant size is $492, with an average of $1K. Individual grants have ranged from $119 to $6K.
The application deadline is DECEMBER 31. See federal supplemental information.
Toby Wells Foundation is headquartered in POWAY, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 6 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Richardson | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Sue Herndon | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Adrienne Wells Holmes | Executive Direc | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Tony Papania | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Edward Fudurich | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Lynn D Wells | President & CEO | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Lloyd H Wells | Chairman | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Dale J Holmes | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| April R West | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Ryan West | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Mike Erwin | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$1.1M
Total Assets
$7.3M
Fair Market Value
$7.3M
Net Worth
$6.8M
Grants Paid
$12K
Contributions
$898K
Net Investment Income
$42K
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
28
Total Giving
$31K
Average Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$492
Unique Recipients
20
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship HouseCHARITABLE | Scranton, PA | $147 | 2022 |
| Soroptimist International Of PowayCHARITABLE | Poway, CA | $6K | 2023 |
| Venmo DonationsCHARITABLE | Orlando, FL | $1K | 2023 |
| Rotary Club Of PowayCHARITABLE | Poway, CA | $1K | 2023 |
| Soccer Kids Of AmericaSCHOLARSHIPS | San Diego, CA | $750 | 2023 |
| Poway Homeless TeensCHARITABLE | Poway, CA | $480 | 2023 |
| Paypal FundraisersVARIOUS | Orlando, FL | $412 | 2023 |
| Frosted Faces FoundationVETERINARY | Ramona, CA | $325 | 2023 |
| Las Patronas Jewel BallCHARITABLE | La Jolla, CA | $250 | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts Of San DiegoCHARITABLE | San Diego, CA | $180 | 2023 |
| Lasagna LoveCHARITABLE | Belleville, IL | $119 | 2023 |
| Soroptimist Of N San DiegoCHARITABLE | San Diego, CA | $5K | 2022 |
| Go Fund Me - VariousCHARITABLE | Redwood City, CA | $3K | 2022 |
| The San Diego FoundationCHARITABLE | San Diego, CA | $2K | 2022 |
| Crohns And Colitis FoundationMEDICAL | New York, NY | $1K | 2022 |
| Unravel Pediatric CancerCHARITABLE | Gilroy, CA | $500 | 2022 |
| Ukraine House Of SdCHARITABLE | Spring Valley, CA | $259 | 2022 |
| CahootsANIMAL RESCUE | Eugene, OR | $250 | 2022 |
| Los Compadres De Escuela LongfellowEDUCATIONAL | San Diego, CA | $250 | 2022 |
| Willow Grove School PtaEDUCATIONAL | San Diego, CA | $152 | 2022 |
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