The Wellfleet Foundation concentrates on international humanitarian relief, press freedom, and rights-focused advocacy. Their grants favor established nonprofits that provide emergency medical and logistics support (e.g., Doctors Without Borders, AirServe) and organizations defending journalists and civil liberties, with an additional interest in African cultural or literary initiatives (e.g., The Wole Soyinka Foundation).
Wellfleet Foundation Inc has a clear pattern of backing rights-focused and emergency-response organizations, with the largest recent grant going to Committee to Protect Journalists for $12,500 in 2025. Across its recent grants, the foundation supports international humanitarian relief, press freedom, legal advocacy, and selected cultural and literary work. The grant list shows that it favors established nonprofits rather than individuals, and its awards are typically general-support grants to 501(c)(3) public charities. The foundation’s recent giving includes $10,000 grants to Doctor Without Borders and to Airserve International, reflecting an interest in emergency medical support and logistics. It also funds advocacy and civil-liberties work through groups such as Southern Power Law and Earth Justice, while cultural philanthropy appears in grants to The Wole Soyinka Foundation and organizations connected to writing and film preservation. New York-based recipients appear often, but the portfolio is not limited to one city or one type of organization. The result is a grantmaking profile that mixes humanitarian response, legal defense, and cultural support within a relatively small-grant program.
International relief is one of the foundation’s most visible themes. It gave $10,000 to Doctor Without Borders in 2025 and $10,000 to Airserve International in both 2023 and 2024, pointing to support for medical response and transport logistics. Press freedom and civil-rights advocacy are another strand. A $12,500 grant to Committee to Protect Journalists in 2025 sits alongside support for Southern Power Law and Earth Justice, both funded in 2025. The foundation also backs cultural and literary institutions. It awarded $10,000 to The Wole Soyinka Foundation in 2024 and $3,000 to Jeffrey Selznick School of Film Preservation at George Eastman House in 2024, showing interest in African cultural work and preservation-oriented arts philanthropy. Community-serving nonprofits in New York appear as well, including East Harlem Tutorial Program and Harlem School for the Arts.
Typical grant sizes are modest: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,000, and p75 is $3,000, even though a few grants reach $10,000 or more. The grant list shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Airserve International, The Wole Soyinka Foundation, Razom Inc, and Southern Power Law, which suggests recurring relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation gives only to nonprofit organizations and public charities, with no grants to individuals and no program-related investments. The available data points to general operating or unrestricted support rather than a formal application-based program.
$68K
$23K
$5K
$114K
Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
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A small number of relatively large grants, often repeat funding to select organizations; concentrated, international-focus giving toward established NGOs rather than many small local grants.
Notable grantees: The Wole Soyinka Foundation, AirServe International, Committee to Protect Journalists, Doctors Without Borders, Southern Power Law
Wellfleet Foundation Inc gives mainly within the United States, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. New York is the top recipient state and accounts for 49% of grants, with many awards landing in New York City and Brooklyn. Other recipient locations include Montgomery, Alabama; Remington, Virginia; Los Angeles, California; Chicago, Illinois; Hyannis, Massachusetts; and Rochester, New York. The geographic profile is regional rather than national or international, even though the funding themes include international humanitarian relief.
Its recent grants favor 501(c)(3) public charities working in international humanitarian relief, press freedom, legal and civil-rights advocacy, and selected cultural or literary projects. The grant list also includes community-serving nonprofits and preservation-oriented arts organizations.
Yes. The data shows repeated support across multiple years for Airserve International, The Wole Soyinka Foundation, Razom Inc, and Southern Power Law. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
The typical award is small: p25 is $1,000, median grant size is $2,000, and p75 is $3,000. The recent list also includes a smaller number of larger grants, such as $10,000 and $12,500 awards.
New York is the top recipient state and receives 49% of grants. Recent grants also went to recipients in Alabama, Virginia, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Texas, all within the United States.
In 2025 the foundation gave $12,500 to Committee to Protect Journalists. That grant sits alongside support for other rights-focused organizations in the recent record.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| SOUTHERN POWER LAW | MONTGOMERY, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| DOCTOR WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| EARTH JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| CENTER FOR REPORODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| ENTERTAIMENT COMMUNITY FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| EAST HARLEM TUTORIA PROGRAM | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| HARLEM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| THE WOLE SOYINKA FOUNDATION | UPLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| AIRSERVE INTERNATIONAL | REMINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| EAST HARLEM TUTORIA PROGRAM | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| SOUTHERN POWER LAW | MONTGOMERY, AL | $3,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| RAZOM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| JEFFREY SELZNICK SCHOOL OF FILM | ROCHESTER NY, NY | $3,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| CAPE CODE HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | HYANNIS, MA | $2,500 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| THE AUTHOR'S LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| DIRECTORS GUILD FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR JEWISH FILM BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY | WALTHAM MA, MA | $2,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| THE ACTOR'S LEAGUE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| TEAM RUBICON | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| RAICES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| MAKE THE ROAD NYC | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| PROJECT KESHER | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES | WELLFLEET, MA | $1,500 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO | NEWARK, NJ | $1,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| PROVINCETOWN AIDS SUPPORT GROUP | PROVINCETOWN, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| HARLEM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| STEPHEN E BANNER FUND NYU LANGONE HEALTH OFFICE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| THE JEWISH HOME AND HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| ABRAHAM LINCOLN BRIGADE ARCHIVES | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATION COUNCIL | EUGENE, OR | $750 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| TRURO POLICE ASSOCIATION | TRURO, MA | $500 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| WELLFLEET FIRE ASSOCIATION | WELLFLEET, MA | $500 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| WELLFLEET POLICE ASSOCIATION | WELLFLEET, MA | $500 | 2024 | 501(C)(3) GENERAL |
| THE WOLE SOYINKA FOUNDATION | UPLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| AIRSERVE INTERNATIONAL | REMINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| EAST HARLEM TUTORIAL PROGRAM | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| RAZOM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| JEFFREY SELZNICK SCHOOL OF FILM PRESERVATION # GEORGE EASTMAN HOUSE | ROCHESTER, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE AUTHORS GUILD FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| CAPE COD HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | HYANNIS, MA | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| DIRECTORS GUILD FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| TEAM RUBICON | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| MAKE THE ROAD NYC | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE ACTOR'S LEAGUE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
SOUTHERN POWER LAW
$10,000501(C)(3) GENERAL
EARTH JUSTICE
$5,000501(C)(3) GENERAL
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000501(C)(3) GENERAL
CENTER FOR REPORODUCTIVE RIGHTS
$5,000501(C)(3) GENERAL
ENTERTAIMENT COMMUNITY FUND
$5,000501(C)(3) GENERAL
HARLEM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
$5,000501(C)(3) GENERAL
THE WOLE SOYINKA FOUNDATION
$10,000501(C)(3) GENERAL
AIRSERVE INTERNATIONAL
$10,000501(C)(3) GENERAL
SOUTHERN POWER LAW
$3,000501(C)(3) GENERAL
JEFFREY SELZNICK SCHOOL OF FILM
$3,000501(C)(3) GENERAL
CAPE CODE HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION
$2,500501(C)(3) GENERAL
THE AUTHOR'S LEAGUE
$2,500501(C)(3) GENERAL
DIRECTORS GUILD FOUNDATION
$2,000501(C)(3) GENERAL
NATIONAL CENTER FOR JEWISH FILM BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
$2,000501(C)(3) GENERAL
RAICES
$2,000501(C)(3) GENERAL
MAKE THE ROAD NYC
$2,000501(C)(3) GENERAL
PROVINCETOWN AIDS SUPPORT GROUP
$1,000501(C)(3) GENERAL
HARLEM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
$1,000501(C)(3) GENERAL
STEPHEN E BANNER FUND NYU LANGONE HEALTH OFFICE
$1,000501(C)(3) GENERAL
THE JEWISH HOME AND HOSPITAL
$1,000501(C)(3) GENERAL
INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATION COUNCIL
$750501(C)(3) GENERAL
TRURO POLICE ASSOCIATION
$500501(C)(3) GENERAL
WELLFLEET FIRE ASSOCIATION
$500501(C)(3) GENERAL
WELLFLEET POLICE ASSOCIATION
$500501(C)(3) GENERAL
THE WOLE SOYINKA FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL
AIRSERVE INTERNATIONAL
$10,000GENERAL
JEFFREY SELZNICK SCHOOL OF FILM PRESERVATION # GEORGE EASTMAN HOUSE
$3,000GENERAL
THE AUTHORS GUILD FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL
CAPE COD HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL
DIRECTORS GUILD FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL
MAKE THE ROAD NYC
$2,000GENERAL
THE ACTOR'S LEAGUE FUND
$2,000GENERAL