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Mars Wrigley Foundation

Wilmington, DE 363486958

The Mars Wrigley Foundation, with assets of $39.4 million, supports community and environmental initiatives across several U.S. cities and states, led by a team including Executive Director Anne Vela-Wagner.

Overview

About Mars Wrigley Foundation

The Mars Wrigley Foundation, based in Wilmington, Delaware, is a philanthropic organization associated with Mars, Incorporated, a global leader in confectionery, food, and pet care products. With assets totaling $39,439,346, the foundation reported expenses of $5,442,757 and revenue of $3,377,876. The foundation supports initiatives across various cities in the United States, including Alexandria, Chicago, Fairfield, Houston, New York, and Oakland, and operates in states such as California, Connecticut, Illinois, New York, Texas, and Virginia. The foundation's leadership includes Jessica Adelman (Director, VP), Alastair Child (Director), Dave Jones (Secretary), Fabiano Lima (Director, President), Anna Marciano (Secretary), Bernadette Russell (Director), Mayela Stuparitz (Treasurer), and Anne Vela-Wagner (Executive Director), with Anne Vela-Wagner being the only compensated member, working 32 hours. The foundation's mission typically aligns with Mars, Incorporated's values, focusing on community development, environmental sustainability, and health and wellness initiatives.

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Key statistics
Total Assets $39.4M
Total Awarded This Year $4.8M
Average Grant Size $323K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 4,551
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
0%
Contact information
Wilmington, DE, US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total assets
$39,439,346

in 2024, compared to $41,504,227 in 2023

Annual grants
$4,847,729

15 grants awarded in 2024

Program expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

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Assets over time

Grants

Grant awards
PurposeLocation
$6,200,000SEE ATTACHEDSEE ATTACHED1132 W Blackhawk St Chicago, IL US2022
$1,257,150GIVE2ASIAGeneral & Unrestricted2201 BROADWAY ST 4TH FL OAKLAND, CA US2023
$1,020,000SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INCPurpose Day - Global Emergency Care Kits501 KINGS HWY EAST STE 400 FAIRFIELD, CT US2024
$1,000,000SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INCOral health education, outreach, and access to care as part of SHN501 KINGS HWY EAST STE 400 FAIRFIELD, CT US2024
$836,500KING BAUDOUIN FOUNDATION UNITED STATES INCGeneral & Unrestricted551 FIFTH AVE SUITE 2400 NEW YORK, NY US2023
$679,120MYRIAD USA INCGeneral & Unrestricted551 FIFTH AVE SUITE 2400 NEW YORK, NY US2024
$534,609PRATHAM USAGeneral & Unrestricted9703 RICHMOND AVE STE 102 HOUSTON, TX US2024
$534,608PRATHAM USAGeneral & Unrestricted9703 RICHMOND AVE STE 102 HOUSTON, TX US2023
$523,238CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICAGeneral & Unrestricted225 REINEKERS LN STE 375 ALEXANDRIA, VA US2023
$500,000SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INCGeneral & Unrestricted501 KINGS HWY EAST STE 400 FAIRFIELD, CT US2023
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People

Leadership & staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
JA
Jessica Adelman
Vice President$02022
BR
Bernadette Russell
Director$02022
AC
Alastair Child
Director$02022
AV
Anne Vela-Wagner
Executive Director$02022
MS
Mayela Stuparitz
Treasurer$02022
DJ
Dave Jones
Secretary$02022
FL
Fabiano Lima
President$02022
AP
Allyson Park
President$02022
JA
Jessica Adelman
Dir, VP$02023
AC
Alastair Child
Dir$02023
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

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Last updated on August 25, 2025