Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Robert J Werra Foundation, based in Plano, Texas, is a private foundation with assets totaling $22,761,305. The foundation reported expenses of $927,569 and revenue of $3,504,286. It supports various cities across the United States, including Arlington, Hillsdale, Lakewood, New York, and Washington, and operates in states such as Colorado, District of Columbia, Michigan, New York, and Virginia. The foundation is led by key personnel including Nancy L. Werra as Chairman, David R. Bower as President, John Werra as Vice-Chairman, Paul M. Ivanoff as Treasurer, and Shawna Mitchell as Secretary. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus on its public records.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
4 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | HILLSDALE COLLEGE | K-12 INITIATIVES ENDOWMENT | Hillsdale, MI, US | 2024 |
| $200,000 | THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | PROVIDING SOLUTIONS, RESEARCHING, TRAINING LEADERS AND FUTUTRE GENERATIONS. | Washington, DC, US | 2024 |
| $150,000 | HILLSDALE COLLEGE | LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION, WESTERN HERITAGE EDUCATION. | Hillsdale, MI, US | 2023 |
| $100,000 | HILLSDALE COLLEGE | GENERAL FUND | Hillsdale, MI, US | 2022 |
| $60,000 | THE EPOCH TIMES | GENERAL FUND | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $60,000 | LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | GENERAL FUND | Arlington, VA, US | 2024 |
| $50,000 | MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION | LITIGATION SERVICE HELP FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. | Lakewood, CO, US | 2023 |
| $50,000 | THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | PROVIDING SOLUTIONS, RESEARCHING, TRAINING LEADERS AND FUTUTRE GENERATIONS. | Washington, DC, US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
DR
DAVID R BOWER CPA
| PRESIDENT | $100,000 | 2024 |
PM
PAUL M IVANOFF
| TREASURER | $75,000 | 2024 |
NL
NANCY L WERRA
| CHAIRMAN | $25,000 | 2024 |
JW
JOHN WERRA
| VICE-CHAIRMAN | $25,000 | 2024 |
SM
SHAWNA MITCHELL
| SECRETARY | $5,000 | 2024 |
NANCY L WERRA
CHAIRMAN
DAVID R BOWER CPA
PRESIDENT
JOHN WERRA
VICE-CHAIRMAN
PAUL M IVANOFF
TREASURER
SHAWNA MITCHELL
SECRETARY
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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