The Wise Family Charitable Foundation

CHESTER, NY EIN: 13-3861747

The Wise Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHESTER, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $383K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $11K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$383K

-10.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$87K

-31.4% YoY

Grant Count

14

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-11.8% YoY

About The Wise Family Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Wise Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHESTER, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $383K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $11K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+5 more states

Cities

AnnandaleonhudsonAtlantaBabson ParkBoonvilleBrooklynBrookylnChathamChesterDallasFisher IslandFort LauderdaleGlen SpeyGoshenLos AngelesMedfordMiami BeachNashvilleNew YorkNorth HillsPark City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$43K$85K$128K$171K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$382,798$429,251$530,903
Revenue$45,643$32,010$83,126
Expenses$92,097$133,062$155,338
Qualifying Distributions$86,625$126,250$147,975
Net Investment Income$10,912$21,606$42,377
Distributable Amount$22,329$25,618$31,680

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$37K$74K$111K$148K8 grants20205 grants202115 grants202218 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bard College$25KNY Eye & Ear Infirmary$25KNew Music USA$10KConcern Foundation$5KOpera America$5KMusic Saves Lives$5KAmerican Composers Orche…$5KInternational Contempora…$5KACT Through Music Inc$500Willie Mae Rock Camp for…$475

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TOMAS WISETRUSTEE1
JOHN CASTALDOTRUSTEE1

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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