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Created in 1992, the Wellington Management Foundation donates money and volunteer time to more than 125 nonprofit community organizations that support youth in under-resourced communities in the North American and Asia-Pacific cities where we have offices. These organizations provide access to best-in-class educational programs and services, enhancing opportunities for future success.

In 2016, the Wellington Management UK Foundation was created to support organizations in both the UK and Europe.

Wellington Management Foundation

The Wellington Management Foundation is an independent corporate foundation funded by Wellington, as well as current and former employees, who give generously to support a portfolio of nonprofit educational organizations. The Foundation is run by an advisory board which includes a chair and vice chair. All members of the advisory board are current or former Wellington employees. In addition, the Foundation relies on employee volunteers each year to conduct due diligence on grant applications and build long-term relationships with the community organizations funded.

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Our belief

We believe education is a critical lever in creating opportunities for equitable outcomes, including social and economic mobility.

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Our mission

We support best-in-class programs and organizations in our communities that are improving education and educational opportunities for youth from traditionally underserved and historically marginalized communities.

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Our portfolio

We support organizations across the full educational life-cycle of a student, from early education to career readiness programs, independent and charter schools, district-wide school-based programs, and after-school and summer programs, as well as college access and persistence programs.

OUR DONATIONS - 2024

Teacher and students in the classroom

$5.87m

total giving in 2024

$4.02million

to 67 North American organizations in Annual Grants

$200k

to 1 North American organization in Catalyst Gift

$700k

to 13 Asia Pacific organizations in Annual Grants

$500k

to 4 North American organization in Strategic Partnerships

$450k

to 9 organizations in financial literacy partnership grants

How the foundation works

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Annual grants

Every year we award grants to growth orientated small to medium organizations working to close the opportunity and achievement gaps for youth in traditionally underserved communities in North America and Asia-Pacific cities where Wellington has offices.

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Catalyst gifts

Our major gifts initiative helps advance the mission of organizations that show meaningful and sustainable academic outcomes.

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Strategic partnerships

We partner with organizations for long term impact, in order to work towards systemic change. Our current partnerships include: Bottom Line, City Year, Duet, Institute for Nonprofit Practice, Social Innovation Forum, and Year Up.

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FinLitPAC

Our goal is to partner with organizations that have proven curricula and strong connections with underserved local communities to aid in financial literacy education.

Our alumni are about 18 times more likely to graduate from college than students attending neighborhood public schools! We’re so grateful for Wellington Management’s support.

Haley Fischer, Development Officer, Chicago Jesuit Academy

2024 recipients

The Wellington Management Foundation supports organizations that span the full-cycle of educational programs. 2024 recipients include:

Application process

Our US Foundation funds programs that provide youth from traditionally under-resourced communities with access to high-quality academic programs and educational opportunities. We believe a strong academic foundation can provide a clear and positive path for the lives of young people. Accordingly, the US Foundation primarily aims to select organizations and programs that support:

Academic improvement

  • Educational tutoring and mentoring
  • Study skills programs
  • Technology-based initiatives
  • Mental health support


Educational transitions

  • School readiness programs
  • High school access and success programs
  • College access and success programs


Extended learning time

  • Out-of-school-time programs
  • Schools that operate extended hours
  • Programs that operate within schools to enhance curricula


Career readiness

  • Career and technical training models for linked learning
  • Workforce development programs
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Wellington foundation leadership

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Karen Pfefferle

Wellington Management Foundation Executive Director
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Danielle Williams

Wellington Management Foundation Chair
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John Valentino

Wellington Management Foundation Vice-Chair

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