JA WEDUM FOUNDATION
https://WWW.WEDUMFOUNDATION.ORG
$181.5M
Total Assets (2024)
$1.7M
Total Giving (2024)
318
Grants on File (2018–2024)
$16K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JAY PORTZ
Phone
6127893363
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
RESUME OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARD GRANT APPLICATION
Restrictions
PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO GEOGRAPHICAL MARKETS WHERE THE FOUNDATION OPERATES AND OWNS REAL ESTATE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $165.5M | $42.0M | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $174.6M | $56.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $210.1M | $30.3M | N/A |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $154.5M | $28.2M | 96 |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $172.6M | $32.9M | 113 |
| 2024 | $1.7M | $181.5M | $36.5M | 109 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 318 grants on record
Minimum
$312
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$19K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$1.3M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JAY PORTZ | PRESIDENT | $430K |
| BRIAN MYRES | CHAIR | $20K |
| BOB KOVELL | TRUSTEE | $2K |
| THOMAS WOESSNER | TRUSTEE | $2K |
| JON DAVIS | TRUSTEE | $2K |
| MICHELE KELM HELGEN | TRUSTEE | $2K |
| DAYTON SOBY | SECRETARY | $2K |
| DAWN DOWNS | TRUSTEE | $2K |
| DANA WEDUM KENNELLY | TRUSTEE | $2K |
| DAVID KJOS | TREASURER | $2K |
| JOSEPH RUSCHE | TREASURER | $2K |
| MICHELE KELM-HELGEN | BOARD MEMBER | $2K |
| JOSEPH A RUSCHE | TREASURER | $2K |
| GARY SLETTE | BOARD MEMBER | $2K |
Grants Awarded (318 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, MN | $1,315,000 | BUILDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| ESPLANADE GARDENS SENIOR INC | CONVERSE, TX | $750,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| ALEXANDRIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, MN | $500,000 | CAPITAL | 2024 |
| ALEXANDRIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, MN | $500,000 | BUILDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| ST CLOUD TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE | ST CLOUD, MN | $400,000 | CAPITAL PROJECT | 2024 |
| ALEXANDRIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, MN | $185,000 | BUILDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $118,500 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| WEST CENTRAL AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | BARRETT, MN | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| FERGUS AREA DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS | FERGUS FALLS, MN | $65,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| FERGUS AREA COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | FERGUS FALLS, MN | $65,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| ALEXANDRIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, MN | $60,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| FERGUS AREA COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | FERGUS FALLS, MN | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| ALEXANDRIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, MN | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA HIGH SCHOOL | BELGRADE, MN | $42,336 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| TANZANIA HEALTH PARTNERSHIP | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | $42,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| ALLINA HOSPICE FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| ALLINA HOSPICE FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA HIGH SCHOOL | BELGRADE, MN | $38,541 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| ALLINA ASSOCIATED FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $37,220 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| BOLDER OPTIONS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION | EDINA, MN | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| ST CLOUD AREA SCHOOLS | WAITE PARK, MN | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| CENTRAL MINNESOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ST CLOUD, MN | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| GREATER ST CLOUD PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION | ST CLOUD, MN | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |