Wiseheart Foundation Inc
Wiseheart Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 2012, it connects Christian donors with charitable organizations and ministries, offering giving strategies and helping donors support causes they care about.
Wiseheart Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $281,657
- +43.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $349,084
- +28.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $13,355
- +40.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $269,793
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Wiseheart Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 6070 Poplar Ave Suite 150, Memphis, TN 38119
Phone: (901) 410-3633
Website: https://wiseheartfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wiseheart Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 180 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Memphis. Its listed 2019 recipients were located in Tennessee, Missouri, and California; the available information does not state a geographic limit for its giving.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Wiseheart Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 418% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $10.5M (2023). In 2024 it reported $12K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | General Support | $10,481,131 |
| For Others Foundation-Angel Armies Inc DBA for Others Colle Alpharetta, GA | General Support | $25,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Corinth Corinth, MS | General Support | $20,000 |
| Beautiful Feats Ministries Germantown, TN | General Support | $14,728 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $281,657 | $349,084 | $269,793 | — | — | $13,355 |
| 2024 | $196,482 | $272,446 | $285,813 | $11,500 | Total only | $9,530 |
| 2023 | $200,884 | $306,880 | $10,851,290 | $10,540,859 | 4 | $22,541 |
| 2022 | $10,743,867 | $6,206,349 | $4,350,606 | $3,620,413 | 90 | $1,336,617 |
| 2021 | $11,765,028 | $5,329,068 | $2,948,901 | $2,333,065 | 86 | $1,228,118 |
| 2020 | $7,952,831 | $3,311,794 | $2,727,623 | $2,035,985 | 65 | $433,243 |
| 2019 | $7,093,561 | $6,860,255 | $5,669,173 | $5,131,545 | 58 | $329,111 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to connect philanthropic Christian donors with charitable giving options that can enhance tax advantages and help them support God-honoring ministries and other nonprofit organizations.
Examples of 2019 recipients show a range of work. Arise2Read Inc describes its mission as improving public education for children, teachers, families, and communities. Free Wheelchair Mission says it provides mobility to people with disabilities in developing nations, motivated by Jesus Christ. Other recipients include educational institutions and foundations, a church, and organizations whose stated missions include serving underprivileged people and supporting sexual wholeness through Christian principles.
Grantmaking
The 2025, 2024, and 2023 filings each report zero grants. Separately, listed 2019 grants include $107,500 to Arise2Read Inc, $62,895 to Liquid Legacy, $50,000 to Free Wheelchair Mission, and $35,138 to Three Rivers Endowment Trust. Other listed 2019 recipients include Independent Presbyterian Church ($33,535), Bethesda Workshops ($33,400), University of Memphis Foundation ($33,000), and Southeast Missouri University Foundation ($32,080).
The organization’s 2024 filing says its operations are funded by an annual fee of 1% of donor-advised funds, and that its board oversees and approves fund charges and grants under established guidelines. No application process or deadline is stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Vining as president and board director, and Len E Hardison, Tom Edwards, Bryan Hawkins, Chris Winchell, Katie Sheppard, and Elaine Savell as directors. The organization’s website identifies Len Hardison as president.
Wiseheart Foundation Inc is led by Richard Vining, President & Board Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Vining
President & Board Director
President & Director → President & Bod, 2021
President & Bod → President & Board Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Len E. Hardison
Director
Executive Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $150K (2025)
Bryan Hawkins
Director
Director → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Edwards
Director
Director → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Winchell
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Sheppard
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Savell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Elaine Edwards (2019–2022) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Scott Patrick (2022) — Board Member
- Former: David C. Lewis (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Leonard E. Hardison (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $150K, to Len E Hardison (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Wiseheart Foundation Inc
How large is Wiseheart Foundation Inc?
Wiseheart Foundation Inc reported $282K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $349K.
What does Wiseheart Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to connect philanthropic Christian donors with charitable giving options that can enhance tax advantages and help them support God-honoring ministries and other nonprofit organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wiseheart Foundation Inc?
Wiseheart Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wiseheartfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Wiseheart Foundation Inc make grants?
The organization is based in Memphis. Its listed 2019 recipients were located in Tennessee, Missouri, and California; the available information does not state a geographic limit for its giving.
What is Wiseheart Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wiseheart Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5085493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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