Current Wisdom
Current Wisdom is a private foundation, based in SAN MARCOS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it made $3K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $87.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Revenue
$87
-97.2% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$3K
-99.8% YoY
Expenses
$3K
-99.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Current Wisdom reported a distributable amount of $48 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Current Wisdom
Based on IRS filings
Current Wisdom is a private foundation, based in SAN MARCOS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it made $3K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $87.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $-7 | $1,085,650 |
| Revenue | $87 | $3,062 | $44,265 |
| Expenses | $3,011 | $1,524,245 | $42,209 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,011 | $1,511,972 | $25,268 |
| Net Investment Income | $87 | — | $27,218 |
| Distributable Amount | $48 | — | $83,849 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| M JOSEPH BOWE | President/Direc | 5 | — |
| BARBARA FISCHER | Secre/CFO/Direc | 2 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Current Wisdom operate?
Current Wisdom has awarded grants in California.
How much is Current Wisdom required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Current Wisdom reported a distributable amount of $48 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Current Wisdom's EIN?
Current Wisdom's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3893988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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