The Helen Wiese Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MANNING, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $95 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$95
+280.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$6K
-10.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+34.3% YoY
About The Helen Wiese Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Helen Wiese Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MANNING, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $95 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.
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 | $95 | $25 | $100 |
| Revenue | $6,500 | $7,025 | $15,000 |
| Expenses | $6,430 | $7,100 | $15,441 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,000 | $6,700 | $15,041 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $4 | $23 | $30 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN WIESE | OFFICER AND DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| BARBRA WIESE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARY WIESE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NANCY WIESE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ELIZABETH BOOK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
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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