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The John and Marilyn Wells Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only grantmaking model. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $1.3 million in grants to 99 grantees, primarily focusing on California, New York, and Pennsylvania. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
$3.5M
19%
MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION FUND
$2.4M
13%
ALEXANDRIA HOUSE
$1.3M
7%
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Total No. of Grants
42
Median 1st year grant
$4K
Median 2nd year grant
$3.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOHN AND MARILYN WELLS FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. JOHN AND MARILYN WELLS FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOHN AND MARILYN WELLS FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
JOHN AND MARILYN WELLS FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Pennsylvania. 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 JOHN AND MARILYN WELLS FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOHN AND MARILYN WELLS FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $4,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOHN AND MARILYN WELLS FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JOHN AND MARILYN WELLS FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $1.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOHN AND MARILYN WELLS FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JOHN AND MARILYN WELLS FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION FUND, and ALEXANDRIA HOUSE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOHN AND MARILYN WELLS FAMILY FOUNDATION?
JOHN AND MARILYN WELLS FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.