The Werner Family Foundation
The Werner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in education, health care, youth programs, and community services, among other areas.
The Werner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Werner Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), top state Texas. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,222,848
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,968
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $22,826,888
- +11.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (13 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Werner Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1880 Century Park East Ste 1600, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 553-1707
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Werner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University ($125K). Together the top 10 received $746K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($66,667), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 147 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (21%), California (19%), Wisconsin (18%), Massachusetts (14%), and Connecticut (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Werner Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 35 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2023) to $1.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Educational Support & Scholarships | $125,000 |
| University School of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Educational Support & Scholarships | $100,681 |
| After-School All-Stars Los Angeles, CA | Provide after-school programs that keep children safe and help them achieve in school and life | $100,000 |
| Shalom Austin Austin, TX | To Support to the Jewish Community | $100,000 |
| Wesleyan University Austin, TX | Education-Scholarship | $75,000 |
| Froedtert Hospital Foundation Milwaukee, WI | To support health care related services, research and educational programs | $65,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | To Support Quality Education for Students | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Research, Education, Medicine | $50,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $66,667 |
| Children's Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Fund research and care for children including physical, social and mental health | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,826,888 | $4,274,727 | $1,956,247 | $1,222,848 | 36 | $1,338,773 | $3,657,458 | $1,441,053 |
| 2024 | $20,497,286 | $3,154,488 | $1,849,583 | $1,134,297 | 31 | $1,208,577 | $2,539,018 | $1,343,143 |
| 2023 | $19,192,868 | $1,864,765 | $1,600,946 | $1,068,246 | 25 | $1,108,251 | $1,372,275 | $1,264,958 |
| 2022 | $18,929,049 | $1,747,073 | $1,894,153 | $1,190,500 | 27 | $1,245,320 | $1,128,378 | $1,385,757 |
| 2021 | $19,076,129 | $2,636,658 | $1,963,585 | $1,270,531 | 28 | — | $1,872,754 | $1,446,409 |
| 2020 | $18,403,056 | $2,081,504 | $1,829,859 | $1,101,500 | 36 | — | $1,036,690 | $1,206,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Werner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its grants include educational support and scholarships, youth programs, health care and research, and community support.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. After-School All-Stars says it provides academic, mentoring, career-readiness, recreation, health, and enrichment programs for underserved and vulnerable youth and families. University School of Milwaukee describes its purpose as supporting the school’s educational purposes. Shalom Austin describes itself as a hub of Jewish life in Central Texas, connecting and serving the community through programs and resources. Froedtert Hospital Foundation says its mission is to advance community health through excellence and discovery.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $1,222,848. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $125,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
Among the largest grants were $125,000 to Yale University for educational support and scholarships; $100,681 to University School of Milwaukee for educational support and scholarships; $100,000 each to After-School All-Stars for after-school programs and to Shalom Austin to support the Jewish community; and $75,000 to Wesleyan University for education and scholarships. Other notable awards included $65,000 to Froedtert Hospital Foundation for health care-related services, research, and educational programs, and $50,000 each to Duke University for education and Massachusetts General Hospital for research, education, and medicine.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Werner as president and director; Jill Werner as vice president and director; Edward Werner as secretary/treasurer and director; and Carolyn Werner Haney and Amanda Werner Wise as directors.
The Werner Family Foundation is led by Thomas Werner, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Werner
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amanda Werner Wise
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carolyn Werner Haney
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edward Werner
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jill Werner
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Werner Family Foundation
How much does The Werner Family Foundation give each year?
The Werner Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 31 grants.
What is The Werner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Werner Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $33,968, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Werner Family Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does The Werner Family Foundation give grants?
The Werner Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (19%) and Wisconsin (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Milwaukee, WI (4 grants), Austin, TX (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does The Werner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of The Werner Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational Support & Scholarships" (4 grants) and "To Support Quality Education for Students" (3 grants).
Who are The Werner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Werner Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yale University ($125,000), University School of Milwaukee ($100,681) and After-School All-Stars ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($66,667), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Werner Family Foundation?
The Werner Family Foundation reported $22.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Werner Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its grants include educational support and scholarships, youth programs, health care and research, and community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Werner Family Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Werner Family Foundation's EIN?
The Werner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4139253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Werner Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Werner Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-werner-family-foundation-morg_f0f4371459b449779fa55e06d844931e
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