Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 06-1762880

Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $124K.

Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy at a glance

In short: Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy gave $80K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$80,000
+4.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
-14.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$13,333
+22.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$6,500
Total assets
$1,976,285
-0.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Minnesota (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

St Paul Partners: $35KSt Paul Partners$35KBoys & Girls Club of Central Iowa: $28KBoys & Girls Club of CentralIowa$28KEc Oberholtzer Foundation: $7KEc Oberholtzer Foundation$7KOur Saviours Evangelical Lutheran Church: $6KOur Saviours EvangelicalLutheran Church$6KSharei Chesed Congregation: $3KSharei Chesed Congregation$3KReverence for Life and Concern: $1KReverence for Life and Concern$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was St Paul Partners ($35K). Together the top 6 received $80K.

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Lake ElmoMinnetonkaGranite FallsMount VernonWashburnDes MoinesEdinaHastingsExcelsiorWest Des MoinesGrante FallsSt Croix

How Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K7 grants2020 10 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2023) to $95K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $80K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Paul Partners Lake Elmo, MNGeneral Operating$35,000
Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa Des Moines, IAGeneral Operating$28,000
Ec Oberholtzer Foundation St Croix, MNGeneral Operating$7,000
Our Saviours Evangelical Lutheran Church Hastings, MNGeneral Operating$6,000
Sharei Chesed Congregation Minnetonka, MNGeneral Operating$3,000
Reverence for Life and Concern Granite Falls, MNGeneral Operating$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,976,285$155,074$161,848$80,0006$129,269$124,340$150,931
2023$1,985,739$174,765$147,489$76,5007$119,833$143,867$138,602
2022$1,960,741$120,582$158,241$83,2007$128,042$90,747$141,454
2021$1,999,396$197,188$174,699$95,00010$140,982$165,601$158,024
2020$1,976,929$175,202$165,846$91,0007—$147,679$135,314

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy reported a distributable amount of $151K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy is led by John Weinel, President & Board Member on every filing since 2020; all 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John Weinel

    President & Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2024)

  • Anne Weinel

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2020) → $5K (2024)

  • Katherine Stolte

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2024)

  • Michelle Weinel

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2024)

  • Nancy Bender-Kelner

    Secretary & Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2024)

  • Rebecca Weinel

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2024)

  • Vickie Heggen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2024)

  • Ana M. Weinel

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2021) → $5K (2024)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Michelle Weinel — Board Member: $5KMichelle WeinelBoard Member$5KNancy Bender-Kelner — Secretary/Board Member: $5KNancy Bender-KelnerSecretary/Board Member$5KVickie Heggen — Board Member: $5KVickie HeggenBoard Member$5KKatherine Stolte — Board Member: $5KKatherine StolteBoard Member$5KRebecca Weinel — Board Member: $5KRebecca WeinelBoard Member$5KAnne Weinel — Board Member: $5KAnne WeinelBoard Member$5KJohn Weinel — President/Board Member: $5KJohn WeinelPresident/Board Member$5KAna M Weinel — Board Member: $5KAna M WeinelBoard Member$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Michelle Weinel (Board Member). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy

How much does Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy give each year?

Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy gave $80K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $77K across 7 grants.

What is Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy's typical grant size?

Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy's median grant in 2024 was $6,500, and its average grant was $13,333, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy give grants?

Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy gives mostly in Minnesota: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (35%).

Does Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy's largest grantees?

Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy's largest 2024 grantees include St Paul Partners ($35,000), Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa ($28,000) and Ec Oberholtzer Foundation ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy?

Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $151K (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 is Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy's EIN?

Winter Wheat Fdn Mgmt Agcy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1762880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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