Wessel Family Foundation Inc the Northern
EIN 550799320Total Given 2020–2025
$561K
41 grants · $93K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
38%
supporter · 10/26 multi-year
repeat
$4.4M
Assets (2025)
26
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 630-6000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $220K | $3.1M | $105K | 9 |
| 2022 | $101K | $3.4M | $934K | 12 |
| 2023 | $142K | $3.6M | $146K | 11 |
| 2025 | $98K | $4.4M | $599K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 41 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$174K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JW
Jefffrey H Wessel
President Dir
Leadership
BW
Brandon Wessel
Treasurer Dir
Leadership
KM
Katherine W Mitchell
Sec Dir
EW
Elizabeth K Wessel
Char Dir
JW
Jefffrey H Wessel
President Dir
Leadership
BW
Brandon Wessel
Treasurer Dir
Leadership
EW
Elizabeth K Wessel
Char Dir
KM
Katherine W Mitchell
Sec Dir
JW
Jefffrey H Wessel
President Dir
Leadership
BW
Brandon Wessel
Treasurer Dir
Leadership
EW
Elizabeth K Wessel
Char Dir
KM
Katherine W Mitchell
Sec Dir
JW
Jefffrey H Wessel
President Dir
Leadership
BW
Brandon Wessel
Treasurer Dir
Leadership
KM
Katherine W Mitchell
Sec Dir
EW
Elizabeth K Wessel
Char Dir
Grants Awarded (41 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples Children & | Naples, FL | $173,673 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Naples Children & | Naples, FL | $120,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Naples Children & | Naples, FL | $80,838 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | TOKOVLER DIABETES CENTER | 2025 |
| Lurie Children'S Hospital | Chicago, IL | $15,064 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| United Way | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| National Ms Society | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Nch Medical Diplomats Council | Naples, FL | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Kenilworth Union | Kenilworth, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Kenilworth Union | Kenilworth, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | Merrifield, VA | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Kenilworth Union | Kenilworth, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | Merrifield, VA | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | Naples, FL | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | Merrifield, VA | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | Merrifield, VA | $3,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Artis Naples | Naples, FL | $2,500 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Artis-Naples | Naples, FL | $2,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| University of Minesota Law School | Minneapolis, MN | $2,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Artis Naples | Naples, FL | $1,600 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | Naples, FL | $1,500 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Thacher School | Ojai, CA | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| National Parkinson Fdn | Miami, FL | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |