William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer
William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in human services, religious and missionary work, education, animal welfare, veterans’ services, mental health, food access, and literacy.
William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer at a glance
In short: William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer gave $162K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Arizona. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,500
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,729
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $2,649,958
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10178 E Filaree Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Phone: (480) 575-6625
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest ($30K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 97 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Arizona received 52% of grant dollars and Missouri received 27%. Maryland and New York each received 6%, and California received 3%. Listed recipients also included organizations based in Minnesota, Illinois, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 23 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 180% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2019) to $208K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest Phoenix, AZ | Health and Human Services | $29,500 |
| Lutheran Family & Children's Services St. Louis, MO | To help families, children, and individuals experience greater hope and wholeness of life through jesus christ | $27,000 |
| Christ the Lord Lutheran Church Carefree, AZ | To foster christian fellowship and love and extend a helping hand to those in need | $20,500 |
| Salvation Army of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | To Provide Support to the Community | $15,500 |
| Missouri Military Academy Mexico, MO | Scholarship Foundation | $10,000 |
| Stealing Hearts Rescue Glendale, AZ | To Provide Care for Animals in the Shelter | $10,000 |
| Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | To save and improve lives in the poorest parts of the world | $7,500 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | To honor the sacrifice of firefighter stephen siller who laid down his life to save others on 9/11/2001 | $5,000 |
| US Vets Los Angeles, CA | To Provide Support to Veterans in Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 |
| Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization Inc Chandler, AZ | Scholarships for the Navajo Christion Preparatory Academy | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,649,958 | $250,407 | $182,301 | $161,500 | 24 | $164,254 | $228,071 | $172,156 |
| 2024 | $2,575,503 | $182,024 | $241,188 | $208,100 | 26 | $209,019 | $166,944 | $168,263 |
| 2023 | $2,636,288 | $184,496 | $190,738 | $156,100 | 26 | $158,275 | $168,841 | $157,079 |
| 2022 | $2,642,701 | $180,247 | $77,719 | $57,600 | 11 | $59,435 | $164,925 | $157,512 |
| 2021 | $2,540,920 | $184,697 | $70,918 | $52,600 | 10 | $54,435 | $169,939 | $162,523 |
| 2020 | $2,428,246 | $143,061 | $65,740 | $50,600 | 10 | — | $128,813 | $133,084 |
| 2019 | $2,351,533 | $24,066 | $63,390 | $48,100 | 9 | — | $44,661 | $133,307 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2025 — 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 is provided. The grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Missouri Military Academy describes its mission as empowering young men through academic excellence, character and leadership training; Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission says it promotes educational, cultural, physical, and spiritual well-being among the Navajo. Lutheran World Relief describes its work as addressing poverty, injustice, and human suffering, while Feeding America says it works to advance equitable access to nutritious food.
Other 2025 recipients included organizations supporting families and children, Christian fellowship, veterans, animal care, reading, and youth mental health. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ missions and work, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $161,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $29,500, with a median of $2,250.
The largest awards included $29,500 to Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest for health and human services; $27,000 to Lutheran Family & Children’s Services; $20,500 to Christ the Lord Lutheran Church; and $15,500 to the Salvation Army of Phoenix. Other awards included $10,000 each to Missouri Military Academy and Stealing Hearts Rescue, and $7,500 to Lutheran World Relief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy L Besember, Douglas P Besemer, Amanda Olsen, and Michael Besemer as co-trustees.
William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Olsen
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas P. Besemer
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Besemer
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy L. Besember
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
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.
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 $162K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $208K across 26 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 $2,250, and its average grant was $6,729, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer that year got $2K on average.
Where does William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer give grants?
William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer gives mostly in Arizona: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (27%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (3 grants), Phoenix, AZ (2 grants), Carefree, AZ (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 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.
Who are William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer's largest grantees?
William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer's largest 2025 grantees include Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest ($29,500), Lutheran Family & Children's Services ($27,000) and Christ the Lord Lutheran Church ($20,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer?
William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $164K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer fund?
No mission statement is provided. The grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer's EIN?
William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6882508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- 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 August 17, 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 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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