The Wurtele Foundation
The Wurtele Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6.0M.
The Wurtele Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wurtele Foundation gave $6.0M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3.0M), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000,000
- Total assets
- $1,188,657
- +462.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (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 Wurtele Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Minnesota Orchestra ($5.0M). Together the top 2 received $6.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 12 grants of 24 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Wurtele Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2020) to $10.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Orchestra Minneapolis, MN | General Operations of the Organization | $5,000,000 |
| The Arts Partnership St. Paul, MN | General Operations of the Organization | $1,000,000 |
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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 | $1,188,657 | $7,002,231 | $6,025,040 | $6,000,000 | 2 | $6,022,538 | — | $11,809 |
| 2024 | $211,466 | $6,005,660 | $6,025,046 | $6,000,000 | 4 | $6,022,544 | $3,158 | $10,782 |
| 2023 | $230,852 | $10,586,765 | $10,605,114 | $10,580,000 | 8 | $10,602,546 | $4,263 | $11,666 |
| 2022 | $249,201 | $7,600,607 | $7,605,025 | $7,580,000 | 7 | $7,602,525 | — | $11,820 |
| 2021 | $253,619 | $1,000,163 | $1,305,032 | $1,280,000 | 3 | $1,302,525 | — | $26,216 |
| 2020 | $558,488 | $497,180 | $275,025 | $250,000 | 1 | — | — | $16,272 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wurtele Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wurtele Foundation is led by Margaret Wurtele, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Wurtele
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wurtele Foundation
How much does The Wurtele Foundation give each year?
The Wurtele Foundation gave $6.0M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.0M across 4 grants.
How large is The Wurtele Foundation?
The Wurtele Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Wurtele Foundation operate?
The Wurtele Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Minnesota.
What is The Wurtele Foundation's EIN?
The Wurtele Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4479493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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