The William & Marie Wise Foundation
EIN 311519664 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$1.7M
159 grants · $190K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
39%
supporter · 32/83 multi-year
repeat
$559K
Assets (2024)
83
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
ANDERSON RANCH ARTS CENTER
Phone
(281) 412-4354
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $259K | $1.8M | $271K | 21 |
| 2017 | $259K | $1.8M | $288K | 29 |
| 2018 | $94K | $1.3M | $47K | 17 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.3M | $266K | N/A |
| 2020 | $246K | $776K | $254K | 19 |
| 2021 | $240K | $1.0M | $300K | 20 |
| 2022 | $215K | $679K | $242K | 18 |
| 2023 | $264K | $525K | $296K | 18 |
| 2024 | $136K | $559K | $195K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 159 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
68.6% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 11 states
$1.3M across
109 grants
7 of 254 counties
Top 7 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Bell
- 3 Jefferson
- 4 Travis
- 5 Tarrant
- 6 Brazoria
- 7 Bexar
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (159 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | $100,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2016 |
| St Anne Catholic School Foundation | Houston, TX | $65,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2020 |
| St Anne Catholic School Foundation | Houston, TX | $65,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT GENERATIONS OF FAITH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| St Anne Catholic Community | Houston, TX | $65,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT GENERATIONS OF FAITH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| St Francis Episcopal School | Houston, TX | $65,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2023 |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | $65,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2017 |
| St Anne Catholic School Foundation | Houston, TX | $65,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT GENERATIONS OF FAITH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| Annunciation Orthodox School | Houston, TX | $60,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2016 |
| Annunciation Orthodox School | Houston, TX | $60,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Center | Snowmass Village, CO | $55,000 | PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE | 2020 |
| SIRE | Houston, TX | $40,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL MISSION AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Center | Snowmass Village, CO | $35,000 | SUPPORT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL AND THE RECOGNITION DINNER PADDLE RAISE | 2021 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Center | Snowmass Village, CO | $35,000 | SUPPORT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL AND THE RECOGNITION DINNER PADDLE RAISE | 2023 |
| SIRE | Houston, TX | $33,500 | SUPPORT GENERAL MISSION AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| SIRE | Houston, TX | $32,650 | IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS | 2020 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | $30,000 | PROMOTE HEALTH AND MEDICINE | 2020 |
| SIRE | Houston, TX | $30,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL MISSION AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Center | Snowmass Village, CO | $30,000 | SUPPORT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL AND THE RECOGNITION DINNER PADDLE RAISE | 2022 |
| SIRE | Houston, TX | $30,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL MISSION AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| Figgie Art Museum | Davenport, IA | $25,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROMOTE THE ARTS | 2023 |
| Figgie Art Museum | Davenport, IA | $25,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROMOTE THE ARTS | 2022 |
| Annunciation Orthodox School | Houston, TX | $24,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Figgie Art Museum | Davenport, IA | $20,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROMOTE THE ARTS | 2024 |
| St Anne Catholic Community | Houston, TX | $20,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT GENERATIONS OF FAITH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| St Francis Episcopal School | Houston, TX | $20,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2024 |
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