Wells Charitable Foundation Incorporated
Wells Charitable Foundation (EIN 46-1524225) is a private philanthropic 501(c)(3) based in Orlando/central Florida (founded 2014) supporting youth programs, music education, veterans, homelessness and global relief. The site presents organizational branding, lists many grantee recipients that match the foundation’s 990 filings, and describes grant application procedures (by invitation/contact).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize nonprofit working in youth programs, music education, veterans services, homelessness, or international relief, typically with programs or connections in Florida and experience managing modest one-time grants.
Good Fit
- • Programmatic alignment with youth development, music education, veterans, homelessness, or global relief.
- • Operations or demonstrable impact in Florida or an existing relationship/introduction to the foundation.
- • Request sizes that match the foundation’s typical modest awards (roughly $500–$7,000).
- • Ability to provide concise outcomes and stewardship for small unrestricted grants.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to organizations in 17 states, showing multi-state reach, although roughly 45% of dollars remained concentrated in Florida where the foundation is based.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 55 distinct recipients and the three-year record shows many independent grantees with 46 repeat recipients and a nontrivial number of new entrants, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (nine new grantees in the latest year), but the foundation’s public materials state grants are by invitation only; based on that mix, unfamiliar organizations can be admitted but selection appears selective and relationship-aware.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
