The Wise Family Foundation
The Wise Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $659K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $18K.
The Wise Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wise Family Foundation gave $39K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,500
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,833
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $659,394
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (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 Wise Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morningstar Lutheran Church ($35K). Together the top 3 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Wise Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $40K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morningstar Lutheran Church Omaha, NE | General Fund | $35,000 |
| A Time to Heal Cancer Foundation Omaha, NE | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Hearts United for Animals Auburn, NE | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $659,394 | $5,406 | $41,660 | $38,500 | 3 | $38,500 | $18,058 | $33,900 |
| 2024 | $695,648 | $36,082 | $37,744 | $36,000 | 3 | $36,000 | $26,526 | $33,918 |
| 2023 | $697,310 | $42,758 | $45,793 | $39,750 | 6 | $39,750 | $42,758 | $34,316 |
| 2022 | $700,345 | $700,345 | — | — | — | — | $345 | $1,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wise Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wise Family Foundation is led by Bert Wise, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bert Wise
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Wise
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Wise
Director
On filings since 2022
2 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 Wise Family Foundation
How much does The Wise Family Foundation give each year?
The Wise Family Foundation gave $39K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 3 grants.
What is The Wise Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wise Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $12,833, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wise Family Foundation give grants?
The Wise Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (2 grants).
Does The Wise Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Wise Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Wise Family Foundation?
The Wise Family Foundation reported $659K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Wise Family Foundation's EIN?
The Wise Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1337248. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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