Wise Family Foundation
EIN 656374303
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2018–2023
$1.2M
88 grants · $205K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
58%
supporter · 25/43 multi-year
repeat
$4.2M
Assets (2023)
43
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Iowa State University
Phone
(239) 430-6240
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $162K | $5.6M | $957K | 23 |
| 2019 | $230K | $5.1M | $439K | 12 |
| 2020 | $170K | $4.6M | $371K | 4 |
| 2021 | $182K | $5.4M | $778K | 8 |
| 2022 | $269K | $5.1M | $295K | 23 |
| 2023 | $214K | $4.2M | $322K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 88 grants on record
Minimum
$90
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
VW
Valerie G Wise
6+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MW
Murray R Wise
6+ yrs
President & Chairman
Leadership
JK
Jamie Knight
6+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
JK
Jason Klingaman
5 yrs
Director
KH
Kevin Hart
5 yrs
Director
JW
Jeff Wright
5 yrs
Director
JB
Julie Barre
6+ yrs
Director
WC
William Carlson
6+ yrs
Director
AA
Alex Anderson
6+ yrs
Director
JW
Jason Wise
6+ yrs
Director
JK
John B Kirkpatrick
6+ yrs
Director
MS
Melissa Steed
6+ yrs
Director
MW
Murray R Wise
6+ yrs
President & Chairman
Leadership
VW
Valerie G Wise
6+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
JK
Jamie Knight
6+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Melissa Steed
6+ yrs
Director
JK
John B Kirkpatrick
6+ yrs
Director
JW
Jason Wise
6+ yrs
Director
AA
Alex Anderson
6+ yrs
Director
WC
William Carlson
6+ yrs
Director
JB
Julie Barre
6+ yrs
Director
JW
Jeff Wright
5 yrs
Director
KH
Kevin Hart
5 yrs
Director
JK
Jason Klingaman
5 yrs
Director
VW
Valerie G Wise
6+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MW
Murray R Wise
6+ yrs
President & Chairman
Leadership
JK
Jamie Knight
6+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Julie Barre
6+ yrs
Director
WC
William Carlson
6+ yrs
Director
AA
Alex Anderson
6+ yrs
Director
JW
Jason Wise
6+ yrs
Director
JK
John B Kirkpatrick
6+ yrs
Director
MS
Melissa Steed
6+ yrs
Director
JK
Jason Klingaman
5 yrs
Director
KH
Kevin Hart
5 yrs
Director
JW
Jeff Wright
5 yrs
Director
VW
Valerie G Wise
6+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MW
Murray R Wise
6+ yrs
President & Chairman
Leadership
JK
Jamie Knight
6+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
JK
John B Kirkpatrick
6+ yrs
Director
JW
Jason Wise
6+ yrs
Director
AA
Alex Anderson
6+ yrs
Director
WC
William Carlson
6+ yrs
Director
JB
Julie Barre
6+ yrs
Director
JW
Jeff Wright
5 yrs
Director
KH
Kevin Hart
5 yrs
Director
JK
Jason Klingaman
5 yrs
Director
MS
Melissa Steed
6+ yrs
Director
VW
Valerie G Wise
6+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MW
Murray R Wise
6+ yrs
President & Chairman
Leadership
JK
Jamie Knight
6+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Julie Barre
6+ yrs
Director
WC
William Carlson
6+ yrs
Director
AA
Alex Anderson
6+ yrs
Director
JW
Jason Wise
6+ yrs
Director
JK
John B Kirkpatrick
6+ yrs
Director
MS
Melissa Steed
6+ yrs
Director
JK
Jason Klingaman
5 yrs
Director
KH
Kevin Hart
5 yrs
Director
JW
Jeff Wright
5 yrs
Director
VW
Valerie G Wise
6+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MW
Murray R Wise
6+ yrs
President & Chairman
Leadership
JK
Jamie Knight
6+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Julie Barre
6+ yrs
Director
WC
William Carlson
6+ yrs
Director
AA
Alex Anderson
6+ yrs
Director
JW
Jason Wise
6+ yrs
Director
JK
John B Kirkpatrick
6+ yrs
Director
MS
Melissa Steed
6+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (88 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | $150,000 | To fund scholarships for students selected by University,campus renovations, football team support, Building Fund, etc. | 2020 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | $130,500 | To fund scholarships for students selected by University,campus renovations, football team support, Building Fund, etc. | 2019 |
| Yss | Ames, IA | $100,000 | Capital Fund | 2022 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | $89,500 | To fund scholarships for students selected by University,campus renovations, football team support, Building Fund, etc. | 2023 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | $75,500 | To fund scholarships for students selected by University,campus renovations, football team support, Building Fund, etc. | 2022 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | $67,500 | To fund scholarships for students selected by University,campus renovations, football team support, etc. | 2018 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | $64,500 | To fund scholarships for students selected by University,campus renovations, football team support, Building Fund, etc. | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation | Rochester, MN | $50,000 | Endowment Contribution | 2019 |
| Ancient and Accepted Free Masons | Springfield, IL | $50,000 | Support of destituter members and widows and children | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation | Rochester, MN | $45,000 | Endowment Contribution | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation | Rochester, MN | $45,000 | Endowment Contribution | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation | Rochester, MN | $40,000 | Endowment Contribution | 2021 |
| The Gathering Place Church | Washington C H, OH | $20,000 | Parking Lot Project | 2018 |
| Univ of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $20,000 | To help fund Acklie Chair | 2019 |
| North naples Church | Naples, FL | $20,000 | General giving | 2023 |
| Parkland College Foundation | Champaign, IL | $14,755 | To fund scholarships for college students | 2018 |
| Parkland College Foundation | Champaign, IL | $14,755 | To fund scholarships for college students | 2020 |
| Parkland College Foundation | Champaign, IL | $14,755 | To fund scholarships for college students | 2019 |
| Parkland College Foundation | Champaign, IL | $14,755 | To fund scholarships for college students | 2021 |
| Parkland College Foundation | Champaign, IL | $14,755 | To fund scholarships for college students | 2023 |
| Parkland College Foundation | Champaign, IL | $14,755 | To fund scholarships for college students | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation | Rochester, MN | $10,000 | Endowment Contribution | 2018 |
| Stephens Family YMCA | Champaign, IL | $10,000 | Building Fund | 2018 |
| Univ of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $10,000 | To help fund Acklie Chair | 2018 |
| Amber Dobson Oberheim | Monttiveloo, IL | $10,000 | Support fro crime victims | 2021 |