Murray Wise Associates Foundation
Murray Wise Associates Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Champaign, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K.
Murray Wise Associates Foundation at a glance
In short: Murray Wise Associates Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,739
- +1549.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,246
- +449.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,185
- Primary geography
- Iowa (55% 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 Murray Wise Associates Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iowa State University Foundation ($14K). Together the top 3 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Murray Wise Associates Foundation gives
- Giving grew 281% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $2K (2024) to $268K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | Educational Support | $13,606 |
| Arkansas State University Foundatio Jonesboro, AR | Educational Support | $6,185 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation Urbana, IL | Educational Support | $4,948 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $28,872 | $24,739 | 3 | $24,739 | — |
| 2024 | $28,872 | — | $2,761 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | — |
| 2023 | $31,633 | — | $5,936 | $5,000 | 4 | $5,000 | — |
| 2022 | $37,573 | $4 | $7,897 | $6,500 | 5 | $6,500 | — |
| 2021 | $45,467 | $2 | $14,985 | $13,750 | 12 | $13,750 | — |
| 2020 | $60,450 | $21,367 | $269,100 | $268,000 | 19 | — | $20,292 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Murray Wise Associates Foundation is led by Jamie Knight, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jamie Knight
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Murray R Wise
Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carole Sue Triplett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David B Sholem
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin L Wise
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Jager
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Niehaus Kim
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey T Wright
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Porter J Martin (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Murray Wise Associates Foundation
How much does Murray Wise Associates Foundation give each year?
Murray Wise Associates Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
What is Murray Wise Associates Foundation's typical grant size?
Murray Wise Associates Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,185, and its average grant was $8,246, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Murray Wise Associates Foundation give grants?
Murray Wise Associates Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (25%) and Illinois (20%).
Does Murray Wise Associates Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Murray Wise Associates Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Support" (3 grants).
What is Murray Wise Associates Foundation?
Murray Wise Associates Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Champaign, IL.
What is Murray Wise Associates Foundation's EIN?
Murray Wise Associates Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4149509. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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