AI Summary
The WELLS FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that does not accept unsolicited proposals, focusing on a relationship-based engagement model where grants are made by invitation only. In the 2025 filing year, the foundation distributed a total of $212.5K across 23 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SPEED ART MUSEUM
Louisville, KY
$124K
9%
SCHOOL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIPS INC
LOUISVILLE, KY
$100K
7%
THE FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Louisville, KY
$77K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
15
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WELLS FOUNDATION?
No. WELLS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WELLS FOUNDATION give?
WELLS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Kentucky, Montana, and Indiana. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are WELLS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WELLS FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WELLS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, WELLS FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $213 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WELLS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, WELLS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include SPEED ART MUSEUM, SCHOOL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIPS INC, and THE FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WELLS FOUNDATION?
WELLS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.