Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc
Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in La Crescent, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $400K. Net investment income was $273K.
Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc gave $400K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $400K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,000
- +308.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $400,000
- +716.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400,000
- Total assets
- $6,594,771
- +24.9% 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 Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crucifixion Catholic School ($400K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 39900% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% of 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $400K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crucifixion Catholic School La Crescent, MN | Support for New Daycare | $400,000 |
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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 | $6,594,771 | $1,299,815 | $424,889 | $400,000 | 1 | $401,596 | $272,572 | $259,077 |
| 2024 | $5,278,278 | $3,098,866 | $114,784 | $98,000 | 2 | $99,575 | $1,080,507 | $150,210 |
| 2023 | $3,070,915 | $965,577 | $56,478 | $45,863 | 2 | $47,438 | $51,591 | $99,492 |
| 2022 | $1,927,518 | $1,017,904 | $8,950 | $1,000 | 1 | $3,470 | $14,379 | $48,658 |
| 2021 | $1,000,001 | $1,000,001 | — | — | — | — | $1 | $675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $259K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc is led by Brian Wieser, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Wieser
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Wieser
Director
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abby Voss
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Wieser
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Wieser
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Wieser
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Wieser
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Wieser
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Wieser
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Lamke
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Chandler Lamke (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Hannah Wieser (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jenna Wieser (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kyle Voss (2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc
How much does Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc gave $400K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 2 grants.
How large is Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc?
Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $402K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc?
Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in La Crescent, MN. It holds $6.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc operate?
Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota, Wisconsin.
What is Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4133631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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