Lawrence a Wisne Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $97K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$105K
-4.5% YoY
Grant Count
5
-28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+33.6% YoY
About Lawrence a Wisne Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lawrence a Wisne Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $97K.
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 | $2,737,119 | $2,789,832 | $2,708,474 |
| Revenue | $139,301 | $227,598 | $17,806 |
| Expenses | $188,690 | $185,304 | $145,601 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $140,626 | $143,802 | $108,019 |
| Net Investment Income | $96,637 | $186,074 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $143,441 | $137,715 | $142,776 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN T LEWAND | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 10 | $30,000 |
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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