THE MICHAEL M WISEMAN AND HELEN A
https://N/ATotal Given 2018–2024
$642K
39 grants · $92K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $1K–$25K
grant size
40%
supporter · 8/20 multi-year
repeat
$739K
Assets · 2021
20
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2125583848
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $147K | $647K | $564K | 11 |
| 2020 | $161K | $727K | $266K | 9 |
| 2021 | $87K | $739K | $53K | 7 |
| 2022 | $140K | $510K | $59K | 5 |
| 2023 | $82K | $521K | $103K | 6 |
| 2024 | $25K | $607K | $131K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 39 grants on record
Minimum
$350
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$10K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$70K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL M WISEMAN | TRUSTEE | — |
| HELEN A GARTEN | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (39 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVAL INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $70,000 | TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL, LITERACY AND SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF SEA POWER | 2018 |
| NAVAL INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $50,000 | TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL, LITERACY AND SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF SEA POWER | 2022 |
| NAVAL INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $50,000 | TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL, LITERACY AND SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF SEA POWER | 2021 |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | TO PROMOTE ANIMAL RESCUE AND CARE | 2018 |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | TO PROMOTE ANIMAL RESCUE AND CARE | 2020 |
| NAVAL INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $40,000 | TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL, LITERACY AND SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF SEA POWER | 2020 |
| NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE AND SAILING FOUNDATION | STONINGTON, CT | $25,000 | TO EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, CONFIDENCE, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS | 2023 |
| NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE AND SAILING FOUNDATION | STONINGTON, CT | $25,000 | TO EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, CONFIDENCE, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS | 2021 |
| NAVAL INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $25,000 | TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL, LITERACY AND SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF SEA POWER | 2023 |
| MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM | MYSTIC, CT | $25,000 | TO PRESERVE AND INTERPRET AMERICA'S MARITIME HERITAGE | 2022 |
| MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM | MYSTIC, CT | $25,000 | TO PRESERVE AND INTERPRET AMERICA'S MARITIME HERITAGE | 2022 |
| NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE AND SAILING FOUNDATION | STONINGTON, CT | $25,000 | TO EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, CONFIDENCE, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS | 2022 |
| NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE AND SAILING FOUNDATION | STONINGTON, CT | $25,000 | TO EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, CONFIDENCE, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS | 2024 |
| MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM | MYSTIC, CT | $25,000 | TO PRESERVE AND INTERPRET AMERICA'S MARITIME HERITAGE | 2020 |
| WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE (DR JIM HU RESEARCH) | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | WCM'S MISSION IS SHAPED BY THREE PARTS: EXCEPTIONAL CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | 2020 |
| ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | TO PROMOTE ARCHAEOLOGICAL INQUIRY AND PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE MATERIAL RECORD OF THE HUMAN PAST TO FOSTER AN... | 2022 |
| MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM | MYSTIC, CT | $15,000 | TO PRESERVE AND INTERPRET AMERICA'S MARITIME HERITAGE | 2023 |
| ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | TO PROMOTE ARCHAEOLOGICAL INQUIRY AND PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE MATERIAL RECORD OF THE HUMAN PAST TO FOSTER AN... | 2023 |
| WESTPORT BOOK SALE VENTURES | WESTPORT, CT | $10,000 | TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE WESTPORT LIBRARY WHILE PROVIDING MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES | 2020 |
| EARTHPLACE | WESTPORT, CT | $10,000 | TO PROMOTE BUILDING A PASSION FOR NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT | 2020 |
| EARTHPLACE | WESTPORT, CT | $10,000 | TO PROMOTE BUILDING A PASSION FOR NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT | 2018 |
| JALBCA | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | TO PROMOTE AWARENESS, TREATMENT, EDUCATION AND LEGAL SUPPORT FOR ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER | 2018 |
| EARTHPLACE | WESTPORT, CT | $5,000 | TO PROMOTE BUILDING A PASSION FOR NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT | 2021 |
| NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE AND SAILING FOUNDATION | STONINGTON, CT | $5,000 | TO PROMOTE STEM-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE | 2020 |
| PEO FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $5,000 | TO ENCOURAGE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE GIVING TO THE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PROJECTS OF THE P.E.O. SISTERHOOD | 2021 |