Wings Financial Foundation
Wings Financial Foundation is a private foundation based in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Founded in 2010, it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose stated work includes financial education, supporting local organizations through donations and volunteering, and helping people in times of need.
Wings Financial Foundation at a glance
In short: Wings Financial Foundation gave $136K across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Minnesota. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $136,338
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- +27.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,673
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $4,379,049
- +1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (21 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wings Financial Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists John J. Wagner as the contact for requests. Submit the requested organizational, contact, project, and financial information. The Foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr John J Wagner
Mailing address: 14985 Glazier Avenue, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Phone: (952) 997-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wings Financial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Every Meal ($10K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 186 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota. The remaining reported shares were Nebraska (4%), Washington, D.C. (4%), Georgia (2%), and Iowa (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wings Financial Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 33 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 283% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2021) to $136K (2024). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Cities Jesuit High School Minneapolis, MN | Cristo Rey HS Corp Intership | $10,000 |
| Every Meal Roseville, MN | Nutritional Need Donation | $9,900 |
| Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity St. Paul, MN | Wings Builder Sponsorship | $7,200 |
| Affinity Plus Foundation St. Paul, MN | Sponsorship | $6,000 |
| Financial Purpose Inc Prior Lake, MN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Kids in Need Foundation Roseville, MN | Thanks a Million Sponsor | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Credit Union Network Foundation St. Paul, MN | CU4KIDS Golf Tournament Titanium Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Magnifi Financial Foundation Brooklyn Center, MN | Oktoberfest and Ciderfest Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Blaze Credit Union Foundation St. Paul, MN | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| My Credit Union Community Foundation Bloomington, MN | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,379,049 | $567,185 | $613,544 | $136,338 | 51 | $598,569 | $250,874 | $211,295 |
| 2023 | $4,313,994 | $512,842 | $636,668 | $120,020 | 40 | $604,264 | $208,287 | $203,343 |
| 2022 | $4,138,700 | $778,452 | $569,488 | $114,077 | 33 | $560,461 | $96,703 | $185,325 |
| 2021 | $3,785,515 | $453,984 | $441,923 | $102,540 | 34 | $441,923 | $222,717 | $180,481 |
| 2020 | $3,622,927 | $1,262,173 | $517,543 | $129,058 | 28 | — | $92,094 | $147,421 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wings Financial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $211K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to empower individuals in the communities it serves through education and support in times of need. Its website describes support for financial education and organizations addressing nutritional needs, including food banks and other resources for affordable, quality food.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate a range of work. Every Meal says its mission is to fight child hunger through community and school partnerships. Kids In Need Foundation says it works with teachers and students in under-resourced schools to support equitable learning spaces. BestPrep says it prepares Minnesota students with business, career, and financial literacy skills. VEAP describes its work as providing access to healthy food, housing stability, and supportive services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation made 51 grants totaling $136,338. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest grants were $10,000 to Twin Cities Jesuit High School for a Cristo Rey High School internship; $9,900 to Every Meal for a nutritional-needs donation; and $7,200 to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity for a Wings builder sponsorship. Other grants of $5,000 went to Kids In Need Foundation, VEAP, and BestPrep, among others.
The Foundation’s 2024 filing says requests should include the organization’s name, date, primary contact person, project description, and financial information. Child and youth education projects are given priority; preferences include youth educational programs that exhibit innovation and cooperative efforts that leverage funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John J. Wagner as president, Norman C. Creveling as vice president, Vikram Israni as former treasurer, Scott Kuhlman as treasurer, and Greg Higgins as secretary.
Wings Financial Foundation is led by John J. Wagner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John J. Wagner
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Higgins
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman C. Creveling
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vikram Israni
Fmr Treasurer
Treasurer → Fmr Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Kuhlman
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wings Financial Foundation
How much does Wings Financial Foundation give each year?
Wings Financial Foundation gave $136K across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $120K across 40 grants.
What is Wings Financial Foundation's typical grant size?
Wings Financial Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,673, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wings Financial Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Wings Financial Foundation give grants?
Wings Financial Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (9 grants), Roseville, MN (3 grants), Brooklyn Park, MN (3 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Wings Financial Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Wings Financial Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants), "Sponsorship" (6 grants) and "Fundraising Support" (3 grants).
Who are Wings Financial Foundation's largest grantees?
Wings Financial Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Every Meal ($10,169 across 2 grants), Minnesota Credit Union Network Foundation ($10,150 across 5 grants) and Twin Cities Jesuit High School ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wings Financial Foundation?
Wings Financial Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $599K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $211K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wings Financial Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to empower individuals in the communities it serves through education and support in times of need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wings Financial Foundation?
The filing lists John J. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wings Financial Foundation's EIN?
Wings Financial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1929671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wings Financial Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wings-financial-foundation-morg_eb41b4f85cbb429fa551bcb5c4e2f832
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