William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer
William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $450K. Net investment income was $157K.
William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer at a glance
In short: William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer gave $450K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450,000
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,000
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,701,648
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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 William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lift for Life Academy ($250K). Together the top 3 received $450K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 13 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer gives
- Giving grew 309% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 419% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2022) to $450K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lift for Life Academy St. Louis, MO | High School Education Programs | $250,000 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | To Support Education | $100,000 |
| Forest Park Forever St. Louis, MO | To provide support to restore, maintain and sustain forest park for the st. Louis community. | $100,000 |
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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 | $1,701,648 | $175,566 | $465,037 | $450,000 | 3 | $451,778 | $156,626 | $107,734 |
| 2024 | $2,020,674 | $145,529 | $329,639 | $315,000 | 3 | $316,575 | $133,776 | $120,890 |
| 2023 | $2,246,089 | $137,897 | $187,462 | $171,500 | 3 | $173,255 | $125,852 | $120,949 |
| 2022 | $2,295,654 | $168,131 | $128,180 | $110,000 | 1 | $112,017 | $155,550 | $124,244 |
| 2021 | $2,255,703 | $159,583 | $130,172 | $115,000 | 3 | $116,835 | $157,014 | $132,530 |
| 2020 | $2,226,292 | $89,296 | $128,018 | $115,000 | 2 | — | $57,008 | $114,820 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer is led by William P. Wischmeyer, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William P. Wischmeyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer
How much does William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer give each year?
William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer gave $450K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $315K across 3 grants.
What is William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer's typical grant size?
William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $150,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer give grants?
William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (3 grants).
Does William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer?
William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $452K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer's EIN?
William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6596638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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