Ellen Bracken Wiese Foundation
Ellen Bracken Wiese Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in INDEPENDENCE, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $593K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
+6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$85K
-16.3% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-16.3% YoY
About Ellen Bracken Wiese Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ellen Bracken Wiese Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in INDEPENDENCE, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $593K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,399,980 | $2,250,673 | $1,935,035 |
| Revenue | $606,252 | $335,975 | $2,959,061 |
| Expenses | $108,515 | $122,830 | $61,600 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $87,477 | $101,500 | $61,100 |
| Net Investment Income | $593,364 | $300,082 | $567,726 |
| Distributable Amount | $116,912 | $97,331 | $74,210 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN B WIESE | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| KYLEEN WIESE | VP AND SECRETARY | — | — |
| BRADLEY WIESE | TREASURER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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