JA Wedum Foundation
EIN 416025661 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$16.8M
765 grants · $1.9M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
47%
supporter · 161/341 multi-year
repeat
$181.5M
Assets (2024)
341
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JAY PORTZ
Phone
(612) 789-3363
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
RESUME OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARD GRANT APPLICATION
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $856K | $180.3M | $35.3M | 82 |
| 2017 | $3.6M | $181.8M | $41.8M | 96 |
| 2018 | $1.6M | $165.5M | $42.0M | 96 |
| 2019 | N/A | $174.6M | $56.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.7M | $210.1M | $30.3M | 78 |
| 2021 | $3.0M | $152.3M | $28.4M | 95 |
| 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 765 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$22K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.2% of US grants
· Rank #7 of 22 states
$777K across
9 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Bexar
Officers & Directors
BM
Brian Myres
9+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
JP
Jay Portz
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
DK
David KJOS
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Dayton SOBY
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BK
Bob Kovell
2 yrs
Trustee
TW
Thomas Woessner
2 yrs
Trustee
JD
JON Davis
6 yrs
Trustee
MH
Michele KELM Helgen
5 yrs
Trustee
DD
Dawn Downs
9+ yrs
Trustee
DK
DANA Wedum Kennelly
9+ yrs
Trustee
BM
Brian Myres
9+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
JP
Jay Portz
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
DK
David KJOS
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Dayton SOBY
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DK
DANA Wedum Kennelly
9+ yrs
Trustee
DD
Dawn Downs
9+ yrs
Trustee
MH
Michele KELM Helgen
5 yrs
Trustee
JD
JON Davis
6 yrs
Trustee
TW
Thomas Woessner
2 yrs
Trustee
BK
Bob Kovell
2 yrs
Trustee
BM
Brian Myres
9+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
JP
Jay Portz
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
JR
Joseph Rusche
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Dayton SOBY
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DD
Dawn Downs
9+ yrs
Trustee
DK
DANA Wedum Kennelly
9+ yrs
Trustee
DK
David KJOS
9+ yrs
Trustee
JD
JON Davis
6 yrs
Trustee
MH
Michele KELM Helgen
5 yrs
Trustee
JP
Jay Portz
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BM
Brian Myres
9+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
JR
Joseph Rusche
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Dayton SOBY
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DK
David KJOS
9+ yrs
Trustee
DK
DANA Wedum Kennelly
9+ yrs
Trustee
DD
Dawn Downs
9+ yrs
Trustee
MH
Michele KELM Helgen
5 yrs
Trustee
JD
JON Davis
6 yrs
Trustee
BM
Brian Myres
9+ yrs
Chair Elect
Leadership
JP
Jay Portz
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
DK
David KJOS
9+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JR
Joseph A. Rusche
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Dayton SOBY
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DK
DANA Wedum Kennelly
9+ yrs
Board Member
JD
JON Davis
6 yrs
Board Member
MK
Michele Kelm-Helgen
4 yrs
Board Member
DD
Dawn Downs
9+ yrs
Board Member
DK
David KJOS
9+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JP
Jay Portz
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
JR
Joseph A. Rusche
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Dayton SOBY
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GS
Gary Slette
3 yrs
Board Member
DK
DANA Wedum Kennelly
9+ yrs
Board Member
DD
Dawn Downs
9+ yrs
Board Member
MK
Michele Kelm-Helgen
4 yrs
Board Member
BM
Brian Myres
9+ yrs
Board Member
DK
David KJOS
9+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JP
Jay Portz
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
JR
Joseph A. Rusche
4 yrs
Vice Chair O
Leadership
BM
Brian Myres
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Dayton SOBY
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MK
Michele Kelm-Helgen
4 yrs
Board Member
DD
Dawn Downs
9+ yrs
Board Member
DK
DANA Wedum Kennelly
9+ yrs
Board Member
DV
Dale Vesledahl
2 yrs
Board Member
GS
Gary Slette
3 yrs
Board Member
DK
David KJOS
9+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JR
Joseph A. Rusche
4 yrs
Vice Chair O
Leadership
JP
Jay Portz
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BM
Brian Myres
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Dayton SOBY
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FS
Frank Starke
Board Member
GS
Gary Slette
3 yrs
Board Member
DV
Dale Vesledahl
2 yrs
Board Member
DK
DANA Wedum Kennelly
9+ yrs
Board Member
DD
Dawn Downs
9+ yrs
Board Member
MK
Michele Kelm-Helgen
4 yrs
Board Member
Grants Awarded (765 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Rochester | Rochester, MN | $2,000,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2017 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $1,616,225 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Alexandria Technical College Foundation | Alexandria, MN | $1,315,000 | BUILDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $752,500 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Esplanade Gardens Senior Inc | Converse, TX | $750,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Alexandria Technical College Foundation | Alexandria, MN | $500,000 | BUILDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Alexandria Technical College Foundation | Alexandria, MN | $500,000 | CAPITAL | 2024 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $470,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | St Cloud, MN | $400,000 | CAPITAL PROJECT | 2024 |
| Norway House | Minneapolis, MN | $325,000 | GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT | 2021 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $256,488 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| St Cloud State University | St Cloud, MN | $216,267 | EDUCATION | 2016 |
| Alexandria Technical College Foundation | Alexandria, MN | $185,000 | BUILDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| St Cloud State University | St Cloud, MN | $161,488 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Knute Nelson | Alexandria, MN | $150,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2017 |
| St Cloud State University | St Cloud, MN | $150,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Summit Academy OIC | Minneapolis, MN | $130,000 | EDUCATION | 2016 |
| Fergus Area College Foundation Inc | Fergus Falls, MN | $125,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| St Cloud State University | St Cloud, MN | $119,250 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $118,500 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Fergus Area College Foundation Inc | Fergus Falls, MN | $115,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN | $115,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Fergus Area College Foundation Inc | Fergus Falls, MN | $113,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT | 2021 |
| West Central Area Education Foundation | Barrett, MN | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
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