Wise-Vettese Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 47-2341639

Wise-Vettese Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $84K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $10K.

Wise-Vettese Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Wise-Vettese Family Foundation gave $43K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$43,063
-39.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
-30.8% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,785
-12.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$4,663
Total assets
$83,676
+23.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (61% 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 Wise-Vettese Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

City of Hope: $10KCity of Hope$10KMcCallum Theater: $10KMcCallum Theater$10KThe People Concern: $8KThe People Concern$8KAmerican Red Cross: $5KAmerican Red Cross$5KSt John's Health Center Foundation: $5KSt John's Health CenterFoundation$5KUNICEF: $2KUNICEF$2KHoffman Institute: $1KHoffman Institute$1KBoys Girls Clubw San Gabriel Valley: $1KBoys Girls Clubw San GabrielValley$1KCatholic Big Brother Big Sisters of: $1KCatholic Big Brother BigSisters of$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was City of Hope ($10K). Together the top 9 received $43K.

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

Santa MonicaLos AngelesNew YorkWashingtonE Street NWSan RafaelUniversity HeightsPasadenaVeniceAlexandriaLong BeachMarina Del ReyBeverly HillsHawthorneKahuluiMonterey ParkRancho MirageRiversideSan DiegoWailuku

How Wise-Vettese Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 54% from 2021 to 2024. 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$100K11 grants2020 15 grants2021 11 grants2022 13 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2024) to $93K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $43K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Hope Pasadena, CAGeneral Support$10,000
McCallum Theater E Street NW, DCGeneral Support$10,000
The People Concern Santa Monica, CAGeneral Support$8,400
American Red Cross Washington, DCGeneral Support$5,000
St John's Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CAGeneral Support$4,663
UNICEF New York, NYGeneral Support$2,000
Hoffman Institute San Rafael, CAGeneral Support$1,000
Boys Girls Clubw San Gabriel Valley Monterey Park, CAGeneral Support$1,000
Catholic Big Brother Big Sisters of Los Angeles, CAGeneral Support$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 Income
2024$83,676$59,827$43,950$43,0639$43,063$9,827
2023$67,799$52,142$72,531$71,45013$71,450$2,142
2022$88,188$72,201$92,929$91,70011$91,700$2,210
2021$108,916$92,564$94,425$92,70015$92,700$2,564
2020$103,255$28,247$76,246$74,11011—$2,811

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wise-Vettese Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael E. Wise

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sirah Vettese

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    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 Wise-Vettese Family Foundation

How much does Wise-Vettese Family Foundation give each year?

Wise-Vettese Family Foundation gave $43K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $71K across 13 grants.

What is Wise-Vettese Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Wise-Vettese Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,663, and its average grant was $4,785, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Wise-Vettese Family Foundation give grants?

Wise-Vettese Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).

Does Wise-Vettese Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Wise-Vettese Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Wise-Vettese Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Wise-Vettese Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include City of Hope ($10,000), McCallum Theater ($10,000) and The People Concern ($8,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Wise-Vettese Family Foundation?

Wise-Vettese Family Foundation reported $84K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $60K.

What is Wise-Vettese Family Foundation's EIN?

Wise-Vettese Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2341639. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 25, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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