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Dustin J Wells Foundation

Brentwood, TN  ·  EIN 276135824  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$25K

Total Giving

$194K

Grants on File

12

Average Grant

$16K

Giving Radius

Where Dustin J Wells Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — $800 across 2 grants AZ — no grants on file CA — $5K across 1 grant CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — $188K across 9 grants TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 9 recipients across 3 states. Top concentrations: Nashville ($162K, 5 grants), Brentwood ($20K, 2 grants), Sevierville ($6K, 2 grants), Los Angeles ($5K, 1 grant), Ashdown ($800, 2 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation $2K 2020
Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation $5K 2020
My People Senior Activity Center $5K 2020
Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation $75K 2020
WO SmithNashville Community Music School $75K 2020
The Leap Foundation $5K 2020
Margaret Daniel Educational Foundation $500 2020
Margaret Daniel Educational Foundation $300 2021
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library $500 2021
Brentwood Academy $20K 2021
Folds of Honor $5K 2023
Elis House $500 2023

12 grants total

Section V

Board of Directors

  • Dennis Wells Trustee
  • Doris Wells Trustee
  • Dennis J Wells Trustee
  • Doris Wells Trustee
  • Dennis J Wells Trustee
  • Doris Wells Trustee

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $36K $1 $6K
2021 $66K $181 $2K $24K
2020 $88K $4K $182K $184K
2019 $90K $4K $26K $5K
2015 $40K $3K $121K $107K
2014 $26K $2K $3K $42K
2013 $65K $4K $120K $126K
2012 $71K $2K $108K $38K
2011 $396 $21 $104K $105K
2010 $2K $452 $85K $83K

Section VII

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