The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc
The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Fort Pierce, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $82K.
The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc gave $139K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,500
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,083
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,750
- Total assets
- $3,680,210
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% 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 The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Everglades ($100K). Together the top 6 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 24 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2023) to $222K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Everglades Stuart, FL | Promote Actions to Stop Pollution | $100,000 |
| Vote Water Stuart, FL | Environmental Research and Education | $25,000 |
| WPSL Christmas Kids Fort Pierce, FL | Backpacks and School Supplies | $5,000 |
| Ae Backus Museum Fort Pierce, FL | Museum Exhibits | $4,500 |
| Main Street Fort Pierce Fort Pierce, FL | Support Downtown Fort Pierce | $2,000 |
| Learn to Read Fort Pierce, FL | Literacy Education | $2,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,680,210 | $108,149 | $194,204 | $138,500 | 6 | $164,896 | $82,241 | $170,970 |
| 2024 | $3,511,924 | $-1,125,569 | $191,843 | $137,900 | 5 | $163,710 | $78,433 | $164,056 |
| 2023 | $3,022,597 | $136,930 | $174,488 | $108,400 | 4 | $135,662 | $99,670 | $152,331 |
| 2022 | $2,721,196 | $4,945,807 | $271,869 | $221,800 | 9 | $240,066 | $10,433 | $155,895 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $171K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc is led by Mary Jo Tierney, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Jo Tierney
President
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Stephen Tierney
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael E. Wetzel
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc
How much does The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc give each year?
The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc gave $139K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 5 grants.
What is The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,750, and its average grant was $23,083, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc give grants?
The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Pierce, FL (4 grants) and Stuart, FL (2 grants).
Does The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Everglades ($100,000), Vote Water ($25,000) and WPSL Christmas Kids ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc?
The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $171K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Tierney & Wetzel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2444177. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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