The Wisteria Foundation
The Wisteria Foundation is a private foundation based in North Palm Beach, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $68,500, generally described as support for recipients’ operating budgets.
The Wisteria Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wisteria Foundation gave $69K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,500
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,893
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $257,542
- -8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (72% 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 Wisteria Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13903 Chester Bay Lane, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Phone: (610) 220-2243
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wisteria Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Spirit Lutheran Church ($18K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 15% to New York, 7% to Pennsylvania, 4% to Utah, and 2% to Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Wisteria Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 292% of 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 $60K (2019) to $84K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit Lutheran Church Juno Beach, FL | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $17,500 |
| American Red Cross West Palm Beach, FL | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Boca Helping Hands Boca Raton, FL | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| The Lords Place West Palm Beach, FL | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue West Palm Beach, FL | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $4,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanub, UT | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $2,500 |
| Friends of NPB Library North Palm Beach, FL | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $2,500 |
| Project Home Philadelphia, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $2,500 |
| S Florida Care Alliance Inc Delray Beach, FL | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $2,500 |
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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 | $257,542 | $45,472 | $69,699 | $68,500 | 14 | $68,500 | $45,472 | $23,446 |
| 2024 | $281,769 | $50,046 | $81,051 | $77,600 | 16 | $79,274 | $48,546 | $25,008 |
| 2023 | $312,774 | $28,932 | $86,941 | $83,700 | 17 | $85,200 | $27,432 | $25,136 |
| 2022 | $370,783 | $39,602 | $83,239 | $78,850 | 17 | $80,418 | $36,781 | $25,985 |
| 2021 | $414,420 | $57,237 | $79,554 | $76,200 | 15 | $77,532 | $55,215 | $32,943 |
| 2020 | $436,737 | $33,909 | $65,349 | $62,710 | 21 | — | $32,510 | $29,828 |
| 2019 | $467,935 | $24,571 | $63,246 | $60,090 | 19 | — | $22,575 | $31,958 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wisteria Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K 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
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing basic needs, homelessness, animal welfare, community services, and other charitable work.
Among the recipients, Boca Helping Hands describes its mission as providing food, medical and financial assistance, along with education and job training to support self-sufficiency. The Lord’s Place describes its work as breaking the cycle of homelessness and providing supportive services through housing programs. Best Friends Animal Society says it works to save dogs and cats in shelters and make the country no-kill. Project HOME describes its mission as helping adults, children, and families break the cycle of homelessness and poverty.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $68,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $17,500, with a median of $2,500. The largest reported grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Marilyn J. Engle was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Wisteria Foundation is led by Marilyn J. Engle, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn J. Engle
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/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 Wisteria Foundation
How much does The Wisteria Foundation give each year?
The Wisteria Foundation gave $69K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 16 grants.
What is The Wisteria Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wisteria Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,893, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wisteria Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Wisteria Foundation give grants?
The Wisteria Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does The Wisteria Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Wisteria Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wisteria Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wisteria Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Holy Spirit Lutheran Church ($17,500), American Red Cross ($10,000) and Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wisteria Foundation?
The Wisteria Foundation reported $258K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wisteria Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing basic needs, homelessness, animal welfare, community services, and other charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wisteria Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wisteria Foundation's EIN?
The Wisteria Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1736620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Wisteria Foundation 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Wisteria Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-wisteria-foundation-morg_d8400c01d3d9453195606ea387b30d30
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