Private foundation · EIN 41-1367441
Wells Fargo Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
Wells Fargo Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, MN. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2025, it reported $157M in grants and contributions paid across 1,376 grants, with $8.59M in assets (fair market value). It reports that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its largest grants went to Concordance, Enterprise Community Partners Inc and The Blackbaud Giving Fund.
How to request funding
Gives only to preselected organizations. On its Form 990-PF, this foundation checked the box saying it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Relationships and invitations usually come first.
As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2025. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.
Largest grants, tax year 2025
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordance | St Louis, MO | Concordance Reentry Program National Expansion Jul 2025 - Jun 2028 | $8,000,000 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Columbia, MD | Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge | $5,000,500 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Charleston, SC | 2025 CCG Prefund 1 | $5,000,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Americus, GA | 2025 Wells Fargo Builds & Research / Flexible Funding Grant | $4,900,000 |
| African American Leadership Forum | Minneapolis, MN | Support for Northside Forward | $2,000,000 |
| Center for Land Reform INC | Flint, MI | Expanding National Heirs' Property Work, PT 2 | $2,000,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | New York, NY | New York City WORTH Planning Collaborative | $1,875,000 |
| Neighborhood Development Center Inc | Saint Paul, MN | Capitol Support for the Ruckus Innovation Center | $1,800,000 |
| Forest Forward | Dallas, TX | Capacity Building and Affordable Housing Development Initiative | $1,650,000 |
| Compass Working Capital Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support first three years of strategic plan | $1,500,000 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Columbia, MD | Faith Based Development Initiative Expansion | $1,500,000 |
| IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity | San Diego, CA | Financial Opportunity for All | $1,500,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | New York, NY | Advancing Economic Mobility Through LISC's FOC Model | $1,500,000 |
| The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc | New York, NY | Heirs Property Protection Program | $1,500,000 |
| West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition | Charlotte, NC | Three Sisters Market Food Co-op | $1,500,000 |
| Community Ventures Corporation | Lexington, KY | Keeping People Housed - Housing Counseling Intermediary | $1,300,000 |
| Lakewood Neighborhood Alliance Inc | Charlotte, NC | LNAs EHub & Lakeview ADU Partnership Program (LAPP) | $1,250,000 |
| Community Ventures Corporation | Lexington, KY | Keeping People Housed Housing Counseling Intermediary | $1,200,000 |
| Freedom Communities | Charlotte, NC | Freedom Communities (FC) Low-Barrier Affordable Rental Housing | $1,200,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Inc | Washington, DC | Rebuilding Together and Wells Fargo Builds 2025 | $1,065,000 |
| Ascendus Inc | New York, NY | Ascendus B.R.I.D.G.E. Broward Program | $1,000,000 |
| Center for Land Reform | Flint, MI | Expanding National Heirs' Property Work | $1,000,000 |
| CodePathorg | San Francisco, CA | Expanding AI and Software Engineering Pathways in Charlotte, NC | $1,000,000 |
| DignityMoves | San Francisco, CA | Accelerating Interim Housing for San Francisco | $1,000,000 |
| Forest Forward | Dallas, TX | Forest Theater Project | $1,000,000 |
The 25 largest of 1,376 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- California$21.4M · 221 grants
- New York$15.2M · 82 grants
- Texas$12.3M · 113 grants
- Missouri$9.63M · 27 grants
- North Carolina$9.59M · 106 grants
- District of Columbia$9.53M · 39 grants
- Georgia$9.27M · 51 grants
- South Carolina$8.91M · 27 grants
- Maryland$8.35M · 23 grants
- Minnesota$7.54M · 44 grants
- Florida$5.16M · 110 grants
- Massachusetts$3.2M · 11 grants
Quick answers
Does Wells Fargo Foundation accept grant applications?
According to its Form 990-PF for tax year 2025, Wells Fargo Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
How much does Wells Fargo Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2025, it reported $157,383,750 in grants and contributions paid (1,376 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Wells Fargo Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to Concordance (MO), $8M, Enterprise Community Partners Inc (MD), $5M, The Blackbaud Giving Fund (SC), $5M, Habitat for Humanity International (GA), $4.9M and African American Leadership Forum (MN), $2M.