The Wise Family Foundation
The Wise Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Gatesville, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $423K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $129K.
The Wise Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wise Family Foundation gave $175K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,795
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,959
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $423,070
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mission Waco ($69K). Together the top 4 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 26 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Wise Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 187% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2020) to $226K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Waco Waco, TX | Charitable Contribution | $68,945 |
| Central Texas Hospitality House Gatesville, TX | Charitable Contribution | $36,000 |
| Discipleship Unlimited Gatesville, TX | Charitable Contribution | $30,000 |
| Discipleship Unlimited Gatesville, TX | Charitable Contribution | $29,850 |
| Our Hospice House Belton, TX | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $423,070 | $149,146 | $198,484 | $174,795 | 5 | $174,795 | $128,957 | $93,649 |
| 2024 | $472,408 | $206,470 | $250,705 | $225,524 | 5 | $225,524 | $183,284 | $99,354 |
| 2023 | $516,643 | $154,545 | $197,211 | $176,000 | 4 | $176,000 | $135,129 | $97,187 |
| 2022 | $559,309 | $73,277 | $214,546 | $191,100 | 6 | $191,100 | $51,526 | $106,994 |
| 2021 | $700,578 | $224,051 | $245,880 | $222,000 | 6 | $222,000 | $201,866 | $110,299 |
| 2020 | $722,407 | $86,999 | $192,940 | $172,000 | 5 | — | $67,754 | $96,655 |
| 2019 | $828,348 | $100,346 | $245,894 | $224,220 | 14 | — | $80,407 | $99,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wise Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wise Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles R Wise
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary K Wise
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 Wise Family Foundation
How much does The Wise Family Foundation give each year?
The Wise Family Foundation gave $175K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $226K across 5 grants.
What is The Wise Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wise Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $34,959, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wise Family Foundation give grants?
The Wise Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gatesville, TX (3 grants).
Who are The Wise Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wise Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mission Waco ($68,945), Discipleship Unlimited ($59,850 across 2 grants) and Central Texas Hospitality House ($36,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wise Family Foundation?
The Wise Family Foundation reported $423K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Wise Family Foundation's EIN?
The Wise Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-6084279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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