Wisner Family Foundation
The Wisner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wayne, Michigan. Its 2024 filing describes support for organizations and individuals implementing pre-K–12 and special-needs projects and programs, as well as faith-based community work.
Wisner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wisner Family Foundation gave $53K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,738
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,057
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $443,279
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (70% 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 Wisner Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants can obtain an application on the foundation’s website; instructions are listed on the form and website. The filing describes support for organizations and individuals implementing projects and programs in pre-K–12, special-needs programs, and faith-based communities.
- Review Cycle
- Rolling deadline, as stated on the foundation’s 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- Rolling deadline, as stated on the foundation’s 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Beth Wisner-Aigeltinger
Mailing address: 3501 Hannan Rd, Wayne, MI 48184
Phone: (734) 765-0686
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wisner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was School Craft Community School ($5K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it prefers to support programs in communities where the family lives. In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 19% to South Carolina, and 11% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wisner Family Foundation open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 196% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2021) to $53K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| School Craft Community School Schoolcraft, MI | Education - Field Trip to Washington DC | $5,000 |
| Mona Shores Parent Assoc Muskegon, MI | Education - Purchase Music Composition | $5,000 |
| Mona Shores High School Muskegon, MI | Education - Funding for Robotics Team | $5,000 |
| Dementia Friendly Saline Saline, MI | Community - Assistance with Persons with Dimentia | $5,000 |
| Baby Read Seneca, SC | Community - Books for Low Income Children | $5,000 |
| Milwood United Methodist Church Kalamazoo, MI | Faith - Summer Day and Overnight Camps | $5,000 |
| Brief Clemson, SC | Community - Summer Camps and STEM Kits | $5,000 |
| Portage Northern HS Portage, MI | Education - Unite Students & the Community | $4,161 |
| Building Beds 4 Kids Oak Park, MI | Community - Beds for Kids in Detroit | $4,110 |
| Bennett Elementary Schol Manassas, VA | Education - Outdoor Learning Integration | $4,037 |
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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 | $443,279 | $90,652 | $53,655 | $52,738 | 13 | $53,290 | $19,535 | $27,252 |
| 2024 | $406,282 | $82,710 | $49,652 | $48,996 | 15 | $49,308 | $11,854 | $22,842 |
| 2023 | $373,223 | $81,434 | $40,621 | $39,726 | 9 | $40,124 | $10,354 | $17,902 |
| 2022 | $332,411 | $94,115 | $39,378 | $36,952 | 10 | $39,014 | $21,389 | $16,393 |
| 2021 | $277,674 | $80,602 | $29,311 | $28,572 | 9 | — | $10,573 | $13,788 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wisner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K 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
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it supports projects and programs in pre-K–12 education, special-needs programs, and faith-based communities. It prefers programs in communities where the family lives. Its 2025 grants included education, community, and faith purposes, including school activities, literacy, camps, books, and assistance for people with dementia.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $52,738 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $530 to $5,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the listed 2025 grants were $5,000 each to School Craft Community School for a field trip to Washington, D.C.; Mona Shores Parent Association for music composition; Mona Shores High School for its robotics team; Dementia Friendly Saline for assistance to people with dementia; Baby Read for books for low-income children; Milwood United Methodist Church for summer day and overnight camps; and BRIEF for summer camps and STEM kits. Other listed grants included $4,161 to Portage Northern HS for bringing students and the community together, $4,110 to Building Beds 4 Kids for beds for children in Detroit, and $4,037 to Bennett Elementary School for outdoor learning integration.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Beth Wisner-Aigeltinger as president and grant administrator; Steve Ailes as vice president of finance; Jamie Ailes as treasurer; Gregory F Dragoo as vice president of investment; Carl D Wisner and Joanne M Wisner as emeritus; and Teresa Dragoo and Chris Booth as directors.
Wisner Family Foundation is led by Beth A. Wisner-Aigeltinger, President & Grant Administrator since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth A. Wisner-Aigeltinger
President & Grant Administrator
Acting Secretarydirector → President, 2022
President → President & Grant Administrator, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Dragoo
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Booth
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl D. Wisner
Emeritus
President → Emeritus, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory F. Dragoo
Vice President of Investment
Director - Investment Manager → Vice President of Investment, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne M. Wisner
Emeritus
Vice President → Emeritus, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ailes
Vice President of Finance
Treasurer → Vice President of Finance, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Ailes
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Melissa Miller (2023–2024) — Secretaty
- Former: Karen Booth (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Wisner Family Foundation
How much does Wisner Family Foundation give each year?
Wisner Family Foundation gave $53K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 15 grants.
What is Wisner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wisner Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,057, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wisner Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Wisner Family Foundation give grants?
Wisner Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (19%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Muskegon, MI (3 grants).
Does Wisner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Wisner Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Wisner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wisner Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include School Craft Community School ($5,000), Mona Shores Parent Assoc ($5,000) and Mona Shores High School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wisner Family Foundation?
Wisner Family Foundation reported $443K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wisner Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it supports projects and programs in pre-K–12 education, special-needs programs, and faith-based communities. It prefers programs in communities where the family lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wisner Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wisner Family Foundation's EIN?
Wisner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4571600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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