The Wise Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OMAHA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $696K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $27K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$696K
-0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$36K
-9.4% YoY
Grant Count
3
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+81.1% YoY
About The Wise Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Wise Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OMAHA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $696K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $27K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $695,648 | $697,310 | $700,345 |
| Revenue | $36,082 | $42,758 | $700,345 |
| Expenses | $37,744 | $45,793 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $36,000 | $39,750 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $26,526 | $42,758 | $345 |
| Distributable Amount | $33,918 | $34,316 | $1,885 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERT WISE | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ALEX WISE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RHONDA WISE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
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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