Wirtz Family Foundation
Wirtz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Port Huron, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $18,914 to charitable organizations, including organizations serving veterans, supporting medical research, and conducting community or other charitable work.
Wirtz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wirtz Family Foundation gave $19K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Oregon. 75% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,914
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,576
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $15,583
- +18232.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (9 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (26% 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 Wirtz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1105 24Th Street, Port Huron, MI 48061
Phone: (810) 987-1674
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wirtz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Night Watch ($5K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon (26%), Florida (26%), Michigan (22%), New York (12%), and Oklahoma (11%). The foundation is based in Port Huron, Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wirtz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 12 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $770 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 672% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $2K (2022) to $53K (2019). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Night Watch Portland, OR | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Project Staten Island, NY | General Fund | $2,244 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $2,200 |
| St Jude Research Hospital Royal Oak, MI | General Purpose | $2,200 |
| Folds of Honor Owasso, OK | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Hurricane Melissa FD-United Way MIA Miami, FL | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Bailey Foundation Jackson, MI | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Quail Valley Charities Vero Beach, FL | General Fund | $770 |
| Spinehope Foundation Austin, TX | General Fund | $500 |
| Port Huron Northern Football Port Huron, MI | General Fund | $500 |
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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 | $15,583 | $35,002 | $19,504 | $18,914 | 12 | $18,914 | $2 | $154 |
| 2024 | $85 | $8,003 | $16,842 | $16,112 | 7 | $16,112 | $3 | $306 |
| 2023 | $8,924 | $15,002 | $6,580 | $5,725 | 4 | $5,725 | $2 | $202 |
| 2022 | $501 | $1 | $3,715 | $2,450 | 3 | $2,450 | $1 | $145 |
| 2021 | $4,215 | $15,001 | $21,046 | $19,900 | 10 | $19,900 | $1 | $383 |
| 2020 | $10,260 | $45,001 | $41,833 | $40,588 | 14 | — | $1 | $269 |
| 2019 | $7,092 | $35,013 | $54,788 | $53,478 | 16 | — | $13 | $479 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wirtz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $154 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Wounded Warrior Project describes its mission as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families through programs, advocacy, and awareness efforts. Quail Valley Charities describes its work as hosting charity golf events whose proceeds go to other charitable organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $18,914. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest grants included $5,000 to Night Watch, $2,244 to Tunnels to Towers Project, $2,200 each to Wounded Warrior Project and St. Jude Research Hospital, and $2,000 each to Folds of Honor and Hurricane Melissa FD-United Way MIA. Other recipients included Bailey Foundation ($1,000), Quail Valley Charities ($770), SpineHope Foundation ($500), Port Huron Northern Football ($500), VNA Hospice Foundation ($400), and Turning Point USA ($100).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John O Wirtz as president, John W Wirtz II as secretary, and Jason T Wirtz as vice president.
Wirtz Family Foundation is led by John O. Wirtz, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John O. Wirtz
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jason T. Wirtz
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John W. Wirtz II
Secretary
On filings since 2019
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 Wirtz Family Foundation
How much does Wirtz Family Foundation give each year?
Wirtz Family Foundation gave $19K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 7 grants.
What is Wirtz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wirtz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,576, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wirtz Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Wirtz Family Foundation give grants?
Wirtz Family Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (26%) and Michigan (22%).
Does Wirtz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wirtz Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wirtz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wirtz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Night Watch ($5,000), Tunnels to Towers Project ($2,244) and Wounded Warrior Project ($2,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wirtz Family Foundation?
Wirtz Family Foundation reported $16K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wirtz Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wirtz Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wirtz Family Foundation's EIN?
Wirtz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3572595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Wirtz Family Foundation 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 July 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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