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The '''Marion G. Wells Foundation''' is an ] grant-making nonprofit organization based in the ]. The '''Marion G. Wells Foundation''' is an ] grant-making nonprofit organization based in the ].


The Marion G. Wells Foundation is a tax-exempt, public charity organized in 2001. It was founded by Florida socialite and philanthropist ] with the mission of "promoting the values of small government, free enterprise, and a strong national defense." Beginning with gifts from herself and her husband, ], the organization has over $3 million in total ] and an income of approximately $1.5 million.<ref>{{Cite news|title=MARION G WELLS FOUNDATION|url=https://www.foundationsearch.com/TopSP/MARION%20G%20WELLS%20FOUNDATION-367354545.HTML|access-date=2024-12-28|website=foundationsearch.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Marion G Wells Foundation|url=https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/367354545|access-date=2024-12-28|website=]}}</ref> After the death of Marion G. Wells in 2016, the board elected her son, John J. Flemm III, as the new president of the foundation.<ref>{{Cite press release |date=February 2, 2017 |title=Marion Gretsch Wells |url=https://capitalresearch.org/article/marion-gretsch-wells/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |publisher=] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite website |title=Marion G Wells Foundation |url=https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/marion-g-wells-foundation,367354545/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=causeiq.com |language=en}}</ref> The Marion G. Wells Foundation is a tax-exempt, public charity organized in 2001. It was founded by Florida socialite and philanthropist ] with the self-declared mission of "promoting the values of small government, free enterprise, and a strong national defense." Beginning with gifts from herself and her husband, ], the organization has over $3 million in total ] and an income of approximately $1.5 million.<ref>{{Cite news|title=MARION G WELLS FOUNDATION|url=https://www.foundationsearch.com/TopSP/MARION%20G%20WELLS%20FOUNDATION-367354545.HTML|access-date=2024-12-28|website=foundationsearch.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Marion G Wells Foundation|url=https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/367354545|access-date=2024-12-28|website=]}}</ref> After the death of Marion G. Wells in 2016, the board elected her son, John J. Flemm III, as the new president of the foundation.<ref>{{Cite press release |date=February 2, 2017 |title=Marion Gretsch Wells |url=https://capitalresearch.org/article/marion-gretsch-wells/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |publisher=] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite website |title=Marion G Wells Foundation |url=https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/marion-g-wells-foundation,367354545/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=causeiq.com |language=en}}</ref>


The organization is a substantial donor to the ]<ref>{{Cite press release|title=2015 Annual Report|url=https://static.heritage.org/annual-report/pdf/TheHeritageFoundation_AnnualReport_2015.pdf|access-date=2024-12-22|website=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release|title=2017 Annual Report|url=https://www.heritage.org/sites/default/files/2018-05/2017_AnnualReport_WEB.pdf|access-date=2024-12-22|website=]}}</ref> and the ];<ref>{{Cite news|title=Conservative Partnership Institute|url=https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Conservative_Partnership_Institute|access-date=2024-12-28|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=2018 IRS Form 990|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20491763-conservative-partnership-institute-2018-990/|access-date=2024-12-28|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=2020 IRS Form 990|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21864277-conservative-partnership-institute-2020-990/|access-date=2024-12-28|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=2021 IRS Form 990|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23321411-conservative-partnership-institute-2021-990/|access-date=2024-12-28|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=2022 IRS Form 990|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24229220-conservative-partnership-institute-2022-990/|access-date=2024-12-28|publisher=]}}</ref> the former having honored their contributions.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=2016 Annual Report|url=https://static.heritage.org/annual-report/pdf/TheHeritageFoundation_AnnualReport_2016.pdf|access-date=2024-12-28|website=]}}</ref> The organization is a substantial donor to the ]<ref>{{Cite press release|title=2015 Annual Report|url=https://static.heritage.org/annual-report/pdf/TheHeritageFoundation_AnnualReport_2015.pdf|access-date=2024-12-22|website=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release|title=2017 Annual Report|url=https://www.heritage.org/sites/default/files/2018-05/2017_AnnualReport_WEB.pdf|access-date=2024-12-22|website=]}}</ref> and the ];<ref>{{Cite news|title=Conservative Partnership Institute|url=https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Conservative_Partnership_Institute|access-date=2024-12-28|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=2018 IRS Form 990|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20491763-conservative-partnership-institute-2018-990/|access-date=2024-12-28|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=2020 IRS Form 990|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21864277-conservative-partnership-institute-2020-990/|access-date=2024-12-28|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=2021 IRS Form 990|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23321411-conservative-partnership-institute-2021-990/|access-date=2024-12-28|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=2022 IRS Form 990|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24229220-conservative-partnership-institute-2022-990/|access-date=2024-12-28|publisher=]}}</ref> the former having honored their contributions.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=2016 Annual Report|url=https://static.heritage.org/annual-report/pdf/TheHeritageFoundation_AnnualReport_2016.pdf|access-date=2024-12-28|website=]}}</ref>

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American nonprofit organization
Marion G. Wells Foundation
Formation2001
FounderMarion G. Wells
TypeNonprofit organization
HeadquartersWindermere, Florida, U.S.
PresidentJohn J. Flemm III
Revenue$1.5 million (FY23)
Expenses~$500,000 (FY23)
Funding$3,171,755 (FY23)

The Marion G. Wells Foundation is an American conservative grant-making nonprofit organization based in the Central Florida.

The Marion G. Wells Foundation is a tax-exempt, public charity organized in 2001. It was founded by Florida socialite and philanthropist Marion G. Wells with the self-declared mission of "promoting the values of small government, free enterprise, and a strong national defense." Beginning with gifts from herself and her husband, Preston A. Wells Jr., the organization has over $3 million in total liquid assets and an income of approximately $1.5 million. After the death of Marion G. Wells in 2016, the board elected her son, John J. Flemm III, as the new president of the foundation.

The organization is a substantial donor to the The Heritage Foundation and the Conservative Partnership Institute; the former having honored their contributions.

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  2. "Marion G Wells Foundation". ProPublica. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
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  4. "Marion G Wells Foundation". causeiq.com. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  5. "2015 Annual Report" (PDF). The Heritage Foundation (Press release). Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  6. "2017 Annual Report" (PDF). The Heritage Foundation (Press release). Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  7. "Conservative Partnership Institute". Center for Media and Democracy. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  8. "2018 IRS Form 990". Conservative Partnership Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  9. "2020 IRS Form 990". Conservative Partnership Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  10. "2021 IRS Form 990". Conservative Partnership Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  11. "2022 IRS Form 990". Conservative Partnership Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  12. "2016 Annual Report" (PDF). The Heritage Foundation (Press release). Retrieved 2024-12-28.
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