The William & Marie Wise Family
The William & Marie Wise Family is a private foundation based in Pearland, Texas. It reported 20 grants totaling $237,660 in 2025, supporting organizations in Texas, Colorado, Iowa, New York, and Tennessee.
The William & Marie Wise Family at a glance
In short: The William & Marie Wise Family gave $238K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $237,660
- +75.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,883
- +49.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $148,806
- -27.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The William & Marie Wise Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10223 Broadway Suite P257, Pearland, TX 77584
Phone: (281) 412-4354
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The William & Marie Wise Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sire ($65K). Together the top 10 received $222K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 93 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 27% to Colorado, 11% to Iowa, 4% to New York, and 2% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The William & Marie Wise Family open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2024) to $264K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $238K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sire Houston, TX | Support General Mission and Capital Campaign | $65,000 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Center Snowmass Village, CO | To support and promote the mission of anderson ranch arts center | $30,000 |
| The Art Base Basalt, CO | To Support and Promote Art Programs | $26,500 |
| Figgie Art Museum Davenport, IA | Support Education Programs and Promote the Arts | $25,000 |
| St Francis Episcopal School Houston, TX | Promote Education | $25,000 |
| St Anne Catholic Community Houston, TX | Promote education and support generations of faith capital campaign | $15,000 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital Houston, TX | Support the Center for Behavioral Health | $10,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundati Houston, TX | Support for the Patient Care | $10,000 |
| Lupus Research Alliance New York, NY | To support and promote the mission of the lupus research alliance | $10,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | Support Colorado Law Dean's Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $148,806 | $188,879 | $242,589 | $237,660 | 20 | $237,660 | $185,200 | $21,899 |
| 2024 | $204,615 | $194,604 | $143,645 | $135,500 | 17 | $135,500 | $191,059 | $24,553 |
| 2023 | $153,906 | $295,964 | $270,073 | $263,600 | 18 | $266,784 | $280,401 | $27,147 |
| 2022 | $128,015 | $241,926 | $225,517 | $215,100 | 18 | $218,775 | $241,926 | $41,466 |
| 2021 | $111,606 | $300,048 | $244,437 | $240,100 | 20 | $244,240 | $258,169 | $48,053 |
| 2020 | $55,995 | $254,253 | $253,400 | $245,650 | 19 | — | $29,253 | $37,086 |
| 2019 | $55,142 | $265,735 | $261,460 | $258,725 | 23 | — | $261,379 | $66,081 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William & Marie Wise Family reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including the arts, education, health, and conservation. For example, Anderson Ranch Arts Center describes its mission as enriching lives through art, inspiration, and community; The Art Base says it supports local artists and craftspeople and provides visual-arts learning opportunities; and Roaring Fork Conservancy says it works to inspire people to explore, value, and protect the Roaring Fork watershed.
Other 2025 recipients describe missions including providing a community where horses help people with disabilities and challenges (SIRE), advancing lupus diagnostics and treatments through research (Lupus Research Alliance), and creating a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research (Texas Children’s Hospital).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $237,660. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $65,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Largest reported grants included $65,000 to SIRE for general mission support and a capital campaign; $30,000 to Anderson Ranch Arts Center; $26,500 to The Art Base; $25,000 to Figgie Art Museum for education programs and promoting the arts; and $25,000 to St. Francis Episcopal School to promote education. Other notable grants included $15,000 to St. Anne Catholic Community, $10,000 each to Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation, and Lupus Research Alliance, and $5,000 each to the University of Colorado Foundation and Vanderbilt University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marie Figgie Wise as President, William A Wise as Vice President, and Genevieve Wise Evans as Executive Dir.
The William & Marie Wise Family is led by Genevieve Wise Evans, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Genevieve Wise Evans
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Figgie Wise
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William A Wise
Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 William & Marie Wise Family
How much does The William & Marie Wise Family give each year?
The William & Marie Wise Family gave $238K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $136K across 17 grants.
What is The William & Marie Wise Family's typical grant size?
The William & Marie Wise Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,883, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The William & Marie Wise Family that year got $8K on average.
Where does The William & Marie Wise Family give grants?
The William & Marie Wise Family gives mostly in Texas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (27%) and Iowa (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (12 grants) and Basalt, CO (2 grants).
Does The William & Marie Wise Family give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of The William & Marie Wise Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The William & Marie Wise Family's largest grantees?
The William & Marie Wise Family's largest 2025 grantees include Sire ($65,000), Anderson Ranch Arts Center ($30,000) and The Art Base ($26,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The William & Marie Wise Family?
The William & Marie Wise Family reported $149K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $238K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The William & Marie Wise Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including the arts, education, health, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The William & Marie Wise Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The William & Marie Wise Family's EIN?
The William & Marie Wise Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1519664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The William & Marie Wise Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). The William & Marie Wise Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-william-and-marie-wise-family-morg_854ff4274b2545d5a73a91231871c578
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