Grants paid by The Cliff and Norma Wells Foundation Joe C Wells President
EIN 31-1783158 · Buchanan, VA · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE X12
The Cliff and Norma Wells Foundation Joe C Wells President of Buchanan, VA (EIN 31-1783158) reported 35 grants paid totaling $1,133,485 to 11 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,133,485
35 grants
Recipients
11
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | $130,413 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | $157,766 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | $162,300 | — |
| 2022 | 4 | $173,000 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | $180,036 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $185,705 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | $144,265 | — |
Top recipients
The 11 recipients receiving the most from The Cliff and Norma Wells Foundation Joe C Wells President, by grants paid, out of 11 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity United Methodist Church 54-6137623 | A | Buchanan, VA | 7 | $389,750 | 2025 |
| American Endowment Fund 34-1747398 | A | Hudson, OH | 5 | $212,200 | 2024 |
| Berea College 54-0721650 | A | Berea, KY | 4 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| Young Life 84-0385934 | A | Colorado Springs, CO | 5 | $136,485 | 2025 |
| Straight Street of Roanoke Valley 54-1737028 | A | Roanoke, VA | 3 | $105,000 | 2024 |
| Milligan University 62-1700963 | A | Milligan College, TN | 5 | $74,550 | 2025 |
| Berea College 61-0444650 | A | Berea, KY | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation 54-6001805 | A | Blacksburg, VA | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Pets - Washington DC 52-1700963 | A | Washington, DC | 2 | $11,500 | 2020 |
| Virginia Tech 54-0721690 | A | Blacksburg, VA | 1 | $4,000 | 2018 |
| Bible Misson of Southwest Virginia 51-0181886 | A | Wise, VA | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 35 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Trinity United Methodist Church Buchanan, VA | A | $50,000 | paid | BUILDING EXTERIOR REPAIR PROJECT AND SUPPORT OF RESOURCE CENTER. | 202611359349314666 |
| 2025 | Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | A | $29,265 | paid | GRANT FOR SUPPORT OF CAMP IN BOTETOURT COUNTY, VA. | 202611359349314666 |
| 2025 | Virginia Tech Foundation Blacksburg, VA | A | $25,000 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT COLLEGE. | 202611359349314666 |
| 2025 | Berea College Berea, KY | A | $25,000 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT COLLEGE | 202611359349314666 |
| 2025 | Milligan University Milligan College, TN | A | $15,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT HEALTH SERVICES, COUNSELING CENTER, AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION PROGRAMS | 202611359349314666 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | A | $65,000 | paid | DONOR ADVISED FUND IN SUPPORT OF VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS | 202512519349300321 |
| 2024 | Trinity United Methodist Church Buchanan, VA | A | $45,000 | paid | BUILDING EXTERIOR REPAIR PROJECT AND SUPPORT OF RESOURCE CENTER. | 202512519349300321 |
| 2024 | Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | A | $33,705 | paid | GRANT FOR SUPPORT OF CAMP IN BOTETOURT COUNTY, VA. | 202512519349300321 |
| 2024 | Straight Street Roanoke Valley Inc Roanoke, VA | A | $27,000 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT STRAIGHT STREET'S YOUTH COMMUNITY CENTER AND OUTREACH. | 202512519349300321 |
| 2024 | Milligan University Milligan College, TN | A | $15,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT HEALTH SERVICES, COUNSELING CENTER, AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION PROGRAMS | 202512519349300321 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | A | $56,500 | paid | DONOR ADVISED FUND IN SUPPORT OF VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS | 202432789349301603 |
| 2023 | Trinity United Methodist Church Buchanan, VA | A | $49,000 | paid | BUILDING EXTERIOR REPAIR PROJECT AND SUPPORT OF RESOURCE CENTER. | 202432789349301603 |
| 2023 | Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | A | $34,536 | paid | GRANT FOR SUPPORT OF CAMP IN BOTETOURT COUNTY, VA. | 202432789349301603 |
| 2023 | Berea College Berea, KY | A | $25,000 | paid | PROVIDE COST OF ATTENDANCE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN HONOR OF NORMA PRESTON WELLS '52 | 202432789349301603 |
| 2023 | Milligan University Milligan College, TN | A | $15,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT HEALTH SERVICES, COUNSELING CENTER, AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION PROGRAMS | 202432789349301603 |
| 2022 | Trinity United Methodist Church Buchanan, VA | A | $87,400 | paid | BUILDING EXTERIOR REPAIR PROJECT AND SUPPORT OF RESOURCE CENTER. | 202322899349303087 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | A | $45,600 | paid | DONOR ADVISED FUND IN SUPPORT OF VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS | 202322899349303087 |
| 2022 | Berea College Berea, KY | A | $25,000 | paid | PROVIDE COST OF ATTENDANCE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN HONOR OF NORMA PRESTON WELLS '52 | 202322899349303087 |
| 2022 | Milligan University Milligan College, TN | A | $15,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT HEALTH SERVICES, COUNSELING CENTER, AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION PROGRAMS | 202322899349303087 |
| 2021 | Trinity United Methodist Church Buchanan, VA | A | $57,750 | paid | BUILDING EXTERIOR REPAIR PROJECT AND SUPPORT OF RESOURCE CENTER. | 202222209349300012 |
| 2021 | Berea College Berea, KY | A | $50,000 | paid | DEVELOPMENT OF OUTDOOR FREE PLAY AREA AT THE CHILD DEVELOMENT LAB IN HONOR OF NORMA PRESTON WELLS '52 | 202222209349300012 |
| 2021 | American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | A | $40,000 | paid | DONOR ADVISED FUND IN SUPPORT OF VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS | 202222209349300012 |
| 2021 | Milligan University Milligan College, TN | A | $14,550 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR HIRING OF A SECOND NURSE AND PURCHASE OF COVID TESTS | 202222209349300012 |
| 2020 | Berea College Berea, KY | A | $50,000 | paid | GRANT TO FUND NORMA P. WELLS '52 SCHOLARSHIP FUND. | 202112779349301056 |
| 2020 | Trinity United Methodist Church Buchanan, VA | A | $46,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR BUILDING RENOVATION AND SUPPORT OF RESOURCE CENTER AND GLORIA ELLIOTT MINISTRIES. | 202112779349301056 |
| 2020 | Straight Street of Roanoke Valley Roanoke, VA | A | $42,000 | paid | GRANT MADE TO PROMOTE YOUTH ACTIVITIES. | 202112779349301056 |
| 2020 | Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | A | $18,266 | paid | GRANT FOR SUPPORT OF CAMP IN BOTETOURT COUNTY, VA. | 202112779349301056 |
| 2020 | Pets - Washington DC Washington, DC | A | $1,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF PETS DC. | 202112779349301056 |
| 2018 | Trinity United Methodist Church Buchanan, VA | A | $54,600 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR BUILDING RENOVATION AND SUPPORT OF LEON WESTERHOUSE AND GLORIA ELLIOTT MINISTRIES. | 201922829349301002 |
| 2018 | Straight Street of Roanoke Valley Roanoke, VA | A | $36,000 | paid | GRANT MADE TO PROMOTE YOUTH ACTIVITIES. | 201922829349301002 |
| 2018 | Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | A | $20,713 | paid | GRANT FOR SUPPORT OF CAMP IN BOTETOURT COUNTY, VA. | 201922829349301002 |
| 2018 | Pets - Washington DC Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF PETS DC. | 201922829349301002 |
| 2018 | American Endowment Fund Hudson, OH | A | $5,100 | paid | GRANT MADE FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 201922829349301002 |
| 2018 | Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA | A | $4,000 | paid | GRANT FOR GENERAL AND ATHLETIC SUPPORT. | 201922829349301002 |
| 2018 | Bible Misson of Southwest Virginia Wise, VA | A | $0 | paid | GRANT MADE FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 201922829349301002 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-11-30 | not stated | 2024v5.5 | 202611359349314666 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-11-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202512519349300321 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-11-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202432789349301603 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-11-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202322899349303087 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-11-30 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202222209349300012 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-11-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202112779349301056 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-11-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201922829349301002 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/311783158.json.
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