Mary Ruth Weisel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BLOOMINGTON, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $656K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $238K. Net investment income was $695K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$656K
+2699.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$238K
-20.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
-43.3% YoY
About Mary Ruth Weisel Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Mary Ruth Weisel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BLOOMINGTON, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $656K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $238K. Net investment income was $695K.
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 | $656,003 | $23,434 | $174,290 |
| Revenue | $1,682,413 | $151,122 | $400,931 |
| Expenses | $346,205 | $301,978 | $226,641 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $324,639 | $300,925 | $224,817 |
| Net Investment Income | $694,557 | $982 | $921 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,221 | $4,959 | $5,192 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY RUTH WEISEL | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ELIZABETH E MICHAELIS | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DEB TAYLOR | EXECUTIVE VP/DIRECTOR | 5 | $2,720 |
| ROBERT J MICHAELIS | CFO/DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
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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