Lawrence a Wisne Foundation
Lawrence a Wisne Foundation is a private foundation, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $138K.
Lawrence a Wisne Foundation at a glance
In short: Lawrence a Wisne Foundation gave $112K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $111,500
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,583
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,733,901
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lawrence a Wisne Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy ($50K). Together the top 6 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 30 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lawrence a Wisne Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $700 (2020) to $125K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy Detroit, MI | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Gesu Parish Detroit Detroit, MI | General Operating Support | $35,000 |
| Impact Church Detroit, MI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Care House of Oakland County Pontiac, MI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Province of St Joseph of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Council of Michigan Foundations Grand Haven, MI | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,733,901 | $174,451 | $174,401 | $111,500 | 6 | $137,735 | $137,785 | $148,541 |
| 2024 | $2,737,119 | $139,301 | $188,690 | $105,000 | 5 | $140,626 | $96,637 | $143,441 |
| 2023 | $2,789,832 | $227,598 | $185,304 | $110,000 | 7 | $143,802 | $186,074 | $137,715 |
| 2022 | $2,708,474 | $17,806 | $145,601 | $85,000 | 4 | $108,019 | — | $142,776 |
| 2021 | $2,836,033 | $52,212 | $192,301 | $125,000 | 8 | $152,038 | $11,744 | $156,573 |
| 2020 | $2,976,321 | $2,959,586 | $33,198 | $700 | 1 | — | — | $112,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence a Wisne Foundation reported a distributable amount of $149K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lawrence a Wisne Foundation is led by Franklin T. Lewand, President & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Franklin T. Lewand
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Franklin T Lewand (President/Director).
Frequently asked questions about Lawrence a Wisne Foundation
How much does Lawrence a Wisne Foundation give each year?
Lawrence a Wisne Foundation gave $112K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 5 grants.
What is Lawrence a Wisne Foundation's typical grant size?
Lawrence a Wisne Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lawrence a Wisne Foundation give grants?
Lawrence a Wisne Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (4 grants).
Does Lawrence a Wisne Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lawrence a Wisne Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lawrence a Wisne Foundation's largest grantees?
Lawrence a Wisne Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy ($50,000), Gesu Parish Detroit ($35,000) and Impact Church ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lawrence a Wisne Foundation?
Lawrence a Wisne Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Lawrence a Wisne Foundation's EIN?
Lawrence a Wisne Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2772466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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