Wisdom Family Foundation
Wisdom Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $214K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $16K.
Wisdom Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wisdom Family Foundation gave $24K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,000
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $214,384
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Wisdom Family Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Wisdom Family Foundation
Who Wisdom Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Embrace Services ($5K). Together the top 8 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wisdom Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 176% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $130K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Embrace Services Ladysmith, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Crisis Nursery Minneapolis, MN | General Suport | $5,000 |
| Verde Community Church Cottonwood, AZ | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Dwelling Place Columbia Heights, MN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Kids Too Oak Park, IL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Bellin Health Foundation Green Bay, WI | General Support | $2,000 |
| BrainPower In A BackPack--Burnsville High School Burnsville, MN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Elpis Enterprises St. Paul, MN | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $214,384 | $17,853 | $26,000 | $24,000 | 8 | $24,000 | $15,978 | $13,658 |
| 2023 | $211,897 | $-5,435 | $18,842 | $15,000 | 6 | $17,951 | $4,278 | $12,063 |
| 2022 | $224,601 | $-2,061 | $17,142 | $6,500 | 4 | $14,369 | $3,933 | $11,981 |
| 2021 | $302,126 | $95,717 | $136,629 | $130,000 | 7 | $135,202 | $68,852 | $15,617 |
| 2020 | $362,849 | $21,782 | $29,744 | $22,195 | 10 | — | $11,246 | $15,777 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wisdom Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wisdom Family Foundation is led by Jeffry Wisdom, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffry Wisdom
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Kirsebom
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Wisdom
Secretary & Treasurer
President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Hannah Wisdom (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: McKenzie Wisdom (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lily Wisdom (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lily Widsom (2020) — Director
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 Wisdom Family Foundation
How much does Wisdom Family Foundation give each year?
Wisdom Family Foundation gave $24K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 6 grants.
What is Wisdom Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wisdom Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wisdom Family Foundation give grants?
Wisdom Family Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (29%) and Arizona (21%).
Does Wisdom Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wisdom Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wisdom Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wisdom Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Embrace Services ($5,000), Crisis Nursery ($5,000) and Verde Community Church ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wisdom Family Foundation?
Wisdom Family Foundation reported $214K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wisdom Family Foundation's EIN?
Wisdom Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1298966. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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