Wiese Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Perry, IA EIN: 42-1090327

Support of six nonprofit beneficiaries

Key facts about Wiese Foundation

In short: Wiese Foundation gave $309K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
42-1090327
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$308,589
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$51,432
Median grant
$47,795
Total assets
$8,960,561
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$9.0M

+5.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$309K

-0.5% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$51K

-17.0% YoY

About Wiese Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wiese Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Perry, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $309K. Net investment income was $672K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Perry

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K6 grants20195 grants2020Total only2021Total only20226 grants20235 grants20246 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Dallas County Hospital Foundation: $73KDallas County HospitalFoundation$73KSt Martins Episcopal Church: $60KSt Martins Episcopal Church$60KWiese Park: $56KWiese Park$56KLutheran Home for Aged: $40KLutheran Home for Aged$40KPerry Economic Development: $40KPerry Economic Development$40KPerry Public Library Foundati: $40KPerry Public Library Foundati$40K

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K10$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Perry, IAASSISTANCE WITH SELECTED PROJECTS$73,000
ST MARTINS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Perry, IANON-PROFIT CHARITIES IN PERRY, IA$60,000
WIESE PARK Perry, IAASSIST WITH SELECTED PROJECTS$55,589
LUTHERAN HOME FOR AGED Perry, IAASSIST WITH SELECTED PROJECTS$40,000
PERRY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Perry, IAASSIST WITH SELECTED PROJECTS$40,000
PERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATI Perry, IAASSIST WITH SELECTED PROJECTS$40,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$8,960,561$8,513,282$8,214,983
Revenue$795,207$645,371$439,183
Expenses$347,928$347,072$370,384
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$672,475$515,281$296,014
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wiese Foundation is led by William Clark, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William Clark

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Mortoza

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Barry Bengtson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Emmert

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Kendall Rathje

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Kirk Van Kirk

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Powell

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Randy McCaulley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Lickteig

    Secretary & Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $5K (2019) → $8K (2025)

  • Jon S. Peters

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Jones

    Vice President

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Michael Lickteig — Sec, Asst Treas: $8KMichael LickteigSec, Asst Treas$8K

Frequently asked questions about Wiese Foundation

How much does Wiese Foundation give each year?

Wiese Foundation gave $309K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $310K across 5 grants.

What is Wiese Foundation's typical grant size?

Wiese Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $47,795, and its average grant was $51,432, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Wiese Foundation give grants?

Wiese Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Perry, IA (6 grants).

Does Wiese Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Wiese Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist with Selected Projects" (4 grants).

Who are Wiese Foundation's largest grantees?

Wiese Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dallas County Hospital Foundation ($73,000), St Martins Episcopal Church ($60,000) and Wiese Park ($55,589), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Wiese Foundation?

Wiese Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $795K.

What is Wiese Foundation?

Wiese Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Perry, IA. It holds $9.0M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Wiese Foundation's EIN?

Wiese Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1090327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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