Wise-Vettese Family Foundation
Wise-Vettese Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $138K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $1K.
Wise-Vettese Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wise-Vettese Family Foundation gave $60K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,900
- +39.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +88.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,524
- -26.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $137,560
- +64.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Wise-Vettese Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wise-Vettese Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2024) to $93K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 17 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $59,900 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $137,560 | $96,438 | $59,950 | $59,900 | 17 | $59,900 | $1,438 |
| 2024 | $83,676 | $59,827 | $43,950 | $43,063 | 9 | $43,063 | $9,827 |
| 2023 | $67,799 | $52,142 | $72,531 | $71,450 | 13 | $71,450 | $2,142 |
| 2022 | $88,188 | $72,201 | $92,929 | $91,700 | 11 | $91,700 | $2,210 |
| 2021 | $108,916 | $92,564 | $94,425 | $92,700 | 15 | $92,700 | $2,564 |
| 2020 | $103,255 | $28,247 | $76,246 | $74,110 | 11 | — | $2,811 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wise-Vettese Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 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, 2020–2025. "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 Wise-Vettese Family Foundation
How much does Wise-Vettese Family Foundation give each year?
Wise-Vettese Family Foundation gave $60K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 9 grants.
What is Wise-Vettese Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wise-Vettese Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,524, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wise-Vettese Family Foundation give grants?
Wise-Vettese Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and Ohio (8%).
Does Wise-Vettese Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wise-Vettese Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Wise-Vettese Family Foundation?
Wise-Vettese Family Foundation reported $138K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $96K.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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