The Wege Foundation
The Wege Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $268.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $21.8M. Net investment income was $20.7M.
The Wege Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wege Foundation gave $21.8M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $21.8M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,763,752
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,763,752
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,763,752
- Total assets
- $268,100,296
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Wege Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Wege Foundation
Who The Wege Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Wege Foundation gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 188% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18.3M (2022) to $28.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $21.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Detail Grand Rapids, MI | See Attached | $21,763,752 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $268,100,296 | $24,354,708 | $27,474,316 | $21,763,752 | 1 | $23,265,352 | $20,666,492 | $12,372,635 |
| 2023 | $275,946,547 | $7,224,250 | $24,184,532 | $18,919,489 | 1 | $20,169,929 | $3,697,587 | $16,195,435 |
| 2022 | $290,886,621 | $8,529,099 | $25,806,217 | $18,302,454 | 1 | $19,841,403 | $3,362,779 | $17,185,076 |
| 2021 | $301,522,658 | $47,476,488 | $33,225,201 | $28,458,545 | 1 | $28,943,642 | $44,217,163 | $17,983,930 |
| 2020 | $288,045,575 | $24,789,949 | $22,749,089 | $18,308,984 | 1 | — | $21,093,987 | $16,095,967 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wege Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wege Foundation is led by James Logan, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 3 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Logan
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$81K (2022) → $350K (2024)
Jonathan M. Wege
Chair & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Olivarez
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $8K (2024)
Christopher Carter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Wege
Vice Chair & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Wege
Vice Chair & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Osman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Wege
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Goodwillie Nelson
Vice Chair & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica McLear
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Furtado
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $203K (2024)
Caitlin Wege
Former Trustee
Trustee → Former Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Rietberg
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Mark Van Putten (2020–2022) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Jennifer Wege (2020) — Former Trustee
- Former: Susan Gell Meyers (2020) — Former Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $350K, to James Logan (President, CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Wege Foundation
How much does The Wege Foundation give each year?
The Wege Foundation gave $21.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18.9M across 1 grant.
How large is The Wege Foundation?
The Wege Foundation reported $268.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Wege Foundation operate?
The Wege Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is The Wege Foundation's EIN?
The Wege Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6124363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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