Wise Foundation
EIN 541942771 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$7.9M
676 grants · $874K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
81%
deep partner · 101/124 multi-year
repeat
$22.0M
Assets (2024)
124
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(540) 364-2470
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $990K | $19.3M | $-101K | 81 |
| 2017 | $930K | $21.2M | $1.6M | 82 |
| 2018 | $968K | $18.9M | $1.6M | 81 |
| 2019 | N/A | $21.4M | $781K | N/A |
| 2020 | $978K | $22.8M | $558K | 84 |
| 2021 | $966K | $24.4M | $1.6M | 89 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $19.3M | $1.8M | 86 |
| 2023 | $994K | $21.0M | $461K | 87 |
| 2024 | $944K | $22.0M | $1.1M | 86 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 676 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$6K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$175K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (676 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagler College | St Augustine, FL | $175,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2022 |
| The Hill School (Va) | Middleburg, VA | $100,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2022 |
| University of Virginia Pavilion Project | Charlottesville, VA | $100,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2022 |
| Flagler College | St Augustine, FL | $100,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2023 |
| Flagler College | St Augustine, FL | $75,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2021 |
| Buchanan Hall | Upperville, VA | $60,000 | HISTORIC PRESERVATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2024 |
| The Hill School (Pa) | Pottstown, PA | $60,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2024 |
| Flagler College | St Augustine, FL | $60,000 | Education - General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Highland School | Warrenton, VA | $54,000 | Education - General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Highland School | Warrenton, VA | $54,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2017 |
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, VA | $50,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2018 |
| Flagler College | St Augustine, FL | $50,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2018 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton, VA | $50,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICES - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2018 |
| The Hill School | Middleburg, VA | $50,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2018 |
| UVA Jeffersonian Grounds | Charlottesville, VA | $50,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2018 |
| Flagler College | St Augustine, FL | $50,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2020 |
| The Hill School | Middleburg, VA | $50,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2020 |
| UVA Jeffersonian Grounds | Charlottesville, VA | $50,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2020 |
| The Hill School (Va) | Middleburg, VA | $50,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2021 |
| UVA Jeffersonian Grounds | Charlottesville, VA | $50,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2021 |
| Flagler College | St Augustine, FL | $50,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2024 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $50,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2024 |
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, VA | $50,000 | Education - General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton, VA | $50,000 | Community Services - General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Virginia Episcopal School | Lynchburg, VA | $50,000 | Education - General Operating Fund | 2016 |
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