Toni a Wisne Foundation
Toni a Wisne Foundation is a private foundation based in Novi, Michigan. In 2024, it made grants to organizations working in areas including food access, health, youth services and education, support for families, animal welfare, and veterans’ needs.
Toni a Wisne Foundation at a glance
In short: Toni a Wisne Foundation gave $1.8M across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in Michigan. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,753,900
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- +21.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,848
- -12.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $31,879,034
- +1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (12 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Toni a Wisne Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation lists Susan Davis as the contact and requests a letter describing the grant’s purpose and verification of the organization’s charitable status. It reports no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Davis
Mailing address: PO Box 758, Novi, MI 48376
Phone: (248) 767-8025
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Toni a Wisne Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gleaners Community Food Bank ($212K). Together the top 10 received $952K.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 155 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. The remaining shares went to Illinois (4%), Florida (4%), and California (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Toni a Wisne Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 40 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2022) to $1.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gleaners Community Food Bank Detroit, MI | Use Consistent with 501(C)(3) Status | $212,000 |
| Beaumont Health Foundation Troy, MI | Use Consistent with 501(C)(3) Status | $125,000 |
| Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MI | Use Consistent with 501(C)(3) Status | $125,000 |
| Alzheimers Association of Michigan Southfield, MI | Use Consistent with 501(C)(3) Status | $100,000 |
| Whaley's Children's Center Flint, MI | Use Consistent with 501(C)(3) Status | $100,000 |
| Community Sharing Outreach Center Highland Charter TWP, MI | Use Consistent with 501(C)(3) Status | $75,000 |
| Michigan Humane Bingham Farms, MI | Use Consistent with 501(C)(3) Status | $65,000 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MI | Use Consistent with 501(C)(3) Status | $50,000 |
| Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Bloomfield Hills, MI | Use Consistent with 501(C)(3) Status | $50,000 |
| Give Merit Inc Detroit, MI | Use Consistent with 501(C)(3) Status | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,879,034 | $2,834,636 | $2,584,643 | $1,753,900 | 40 | $2,146,959 | $2,410,175 | $1,957,700 |
| 2023 | $31,435,259 | $1,930,144 | $2,330,333 | $1,649,300 | 33 | $1,975,342 | $1,573,229 | $1,827,944 |
| 2022 | $31,835,448 | $996,093 | $2,310,453 | $1,559,200 | 29 | $1,901,848 | $606,008 | $1,930,315 |
| 2021 | $33,333,087 | $3,038,194 | $2,615,487 | $1,843,550 | 29 | $2,052,946 | $2,498,463 | $2,160,400 |
| 2020 | $32,987,501 | $3,508,968 | $2,346,067 | $1,692,218 | 24 | — | $2,637,591 | $1,918,160 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Toni a Wisne Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Gleaners Community Food Bank says it works to provide households with nutritious food and related resources, while Vista Maria says it provides care, treatment, and education for vulnerable youth and families. Give Merit says it expands educational opportunities for Detroit youth through enrichment, mentorship, and athletic activities. Michigan Humane and Fallen and Wounded Soldiers also received grants.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $1,753,900. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $212,000, with a median of $30,000.
Among the largest grants were $212,000 to Gleaners Community Food Bank, $125,000 each to Beaumont Health Foundation and Vista Maria, and $100,000 each to the Alzheimer’s Association of Michigan and Whaley’s Children’s Center. Other notable grants included $75,000 to Community Sharing Outreach Center and $65,000 to Michigan Humane. The filing listed grant purposes as “use consistent with 501(c)(3) status.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph L. Wisne as president and director; Joseph L. Wisne Jr. as secretary and director; Madelyn J. Wisne and Samuel Lebowski as directors; and Susan Davis as treasurer. Steven E. Davis is listed as former treasurer and former director.
Toni a Wisne Foundation is led by Joseph L. Wisne, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph L. Wisne
President & Director
President & Director → President, Secretary & Director, 2023
President, Secretary & Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $105K (2024)
Madelyn J. Wisne
Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$80K (2021) → $105K (2024)
Joseph L. Wisne Jr.
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $49K (2024)
Samuel Lebowski
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$13K (2023) → $44K (2024)
Steven E. Davis
Former Treasurer & Former Director
Treasurer & Director → Former Treasurer & Former Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$91K (2020) → $125K (2024)
Susan Davis
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
$35K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven J. Lebowski (2020–2023) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $125K, to Steven E Davis (Former Treasurer, Former Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Toni a Wisne Foundation
How much does Toni a Wisne Foundation give each year?
Toni a Wisne Foundation gave $1.8M across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 33 grants.
What is Toni a Wisne Foundation's typical grant size?
Toni a Wisne Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $43,848, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Toni a Wisne Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Toni a Wisne Foundation give grants?
Toni a Wisne Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (9 grants), Southfield, MI (3 grants), Rochester, MI (3 grants) and Bloomfield Hills, MI (2 grants).
Does Toni a Wisne Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Toni a Wisne Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Use Consistent with 501(C)(3) Status" (40 grants).
Who are Toni a Wisne Foundation's largest grantees?
Toni a Wisne Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Gleaners Community Food Bank ($212,000), Beaumont Health Foundation ($125,000) and Vista Maria ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Toni a Wisne Foundation?
Toni a Wisne Foundation reported $31.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Toni a Wisne Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Toni a Wisne Foundation?
The foundation lists Susan Davis as the contact and requests a letter describing the grant’s purpose and verification of the organization’s charitable status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Toni a Wisne Foundation's EIN?
Toni a Wisne Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4120018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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