Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker La Crescent, MN EIN: 87-4133631

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.

Key facts about Wieser Brothers Family Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
87-4133631
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$400,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$400,000
Median grant
$400,000
Total assets
$6,594,771
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.6M

+24.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$400K

+308.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$400K

+716.3% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

La CrescentLa CrosseOnalaska

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $400K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $400K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Crucifixion Catholic School: $400KCrucifixion Catholic School$400K

The largest 2025 recipient was Crucifixion Catholic School ($400K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Crucifixion Catholic School La Crescent, MNSupport for New Daycare$400,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,594,771$5,278,278$3,070,915
Revenue$1,299,815$3,098,866$965,577
Expenses$424,889$114,784$56,478
Qualifying Distributions$401,596$99,575$47,438
Net Investment Income$272,572$1,080,507$51,591
Distributable Amount$259,077$150,210$99,492

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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.

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