The Michael M Wiseman and Helen a
The Michael M Wiseman and Helen a is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STONINGTON, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $532K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $130K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$532K
+23.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$25K
-69.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
-83.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+82.9% YoY
About The Michael M Wiseman and Helen a
Based on IRS filings
The Michael M Wiseman and Helen a is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STONINGTON, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $532K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $130K.
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 | $532,040 | $431,713 | $415,317 |
| Revenue | $131,349 | $103,206 | $58,978 |
| Expenses | $31,022 | $86,810 | $145,081 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $28,000 | $84,813 | $142,700 |
| Net Investment Income | $130,349 | $102,268 | $58,078 |
| Distributable Amount | $23,906 | $25,021 | $31,186 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL M WISEMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HELEN A GARTEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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