The Toni A Wisne Foundation is a private foundation located in Novi, Michigan, established in 2006. The foundation provides financial support to organizations serving Southeast Michigan across multiple cause areas including hunger relief, health services, education, veteran support, and animal welfare.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31.9M
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+6.3% YoY
Grant Count
40
+21.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$44K
-12.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to provide financial support for organizations that supply food, better health and educational services, veteran needs, and animal welfare programs in Southeast Michigan.
The foundation focuses on four primary areas:
- Hunger
- Education
- Michigan Veterans
- Animals
Grantmaking
Grants are by invitation only. The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant requests or applications at this time. Interested organizations may contact the foundation through their website contact form or by mail.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Southeast Michigan, with particular emphasis on the Detroit area and surrounding communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $31,879,034
- Total Revenues: $2,834,636
- Total Expenses: $2,584,643
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,879,034 | $31,435,259 | $31,835,448 |
| Revenue | $2,834,636 | $1,930,144 | $996,093 |
| Expenses | $2,584,643 | $2,330,333 | $2,310,453 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,146,959 | $1,975,342 | $1,901,848 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,410,175 | $1,573,229 | $606,008 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,957,700 | $1,827,944 | $1,930,315 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Madelyn J Wisne — Director
- Steven E Davis — Treasurer
The foundation operates with 3 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH L WISNE | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 30 | $105,150 |
| STEVEN E DAVIS | FORMER TREASURER, FORMER DIRECTOR | 35 | $125,150 |
| MADELYN J WISNE | DIRECTOR | 40 | $104,950 |
| JOSEPH L WISNE JR | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 25 | $49,150 |
| SAMUEL LEBOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 10 | $44,150 |
| SUSAN DAVIS | TREASURER | — | $35,150 |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 758 Novi, MI 48376
Phone: 248.735.7227 ext. 220
Website: www.tawfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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