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Private Foundation · MN

Wem Foundation

Minneapolis, MN  ·  EIN 411604640  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$354.2M

Total Giving

$561.8M

Grants on File

269

Average Grant

$2.1M

Giving Radius

Where Wem Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — $35K across 2 grants CA — $2.2M across 4 grants CO — $850K across 2 grants CT — $250K across 1 grant DC — $75.2M across 4 grants DE — no grants on file FL — $48.8M across 23 grants GA — $25K across 2 grants HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — $1.0M across 3 grants ME — $15.0M across 1 grant MI — no grants on file MN — $390.3M across 203 grants MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — $18.7M across 9 grants NC — $100 across 1 grant ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $3.3M across 3 grants OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — $100K across 1 grant PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — $3K across 1 grant TX — $2K across 1 grant UT — no grants on file VA — $20K across 2 grants VT — no grants on file WA — $10K across 2 grants WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 145 recipients across 18 states. Top concentrations: MINNEAPOLIS ($227.8M, 102 grants), WASHINGTON ($75.2M, 4 grants), ST PAUL ($68.8M, 43 grants), VERO BEACH ($48.8M, 22 grants), CHASKA ($30.1M, 4 grants). Plus international giving not shown on this map.

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Kingswood College $40K 2022
Orono Foundation for Education $200 2022
The Learning Alliance $200 2022
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum $200 2022
Mpls College of Art & Design $100 2022
Westminster Presbyterian Church $10.0M 2022
Project for Pride in Living $200 2022
Westminster Presbyterian Church $2.0M 2022
Twin Cities Public Television $5.0M 2022
Twin Cities Public Television $75K 2022
Westminster Presbyterian Church $25K 2022
YWCA Minneapolis $50K 2022
YWCA Minneapolis $100K 2022
Portrait Society of America $25K 2022
Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation $100K 2022
Young Life $100K 2022
United Way of Indian River County $25K 2022
Treehouse $50K 2022
Senior Resource Association $15K 2022
Summit Academy Oic $125K 2022
Sharing and Caring Hands $2K 2022
Second Harvest Heartland $9.0M 2022
Second Harvest Heartland $50K 2022
Relate Counseling Center $5K 2022
Plymouth Christian Youth Center $35K 2022

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2022 $354.2M $19.1M $446.1M $213.3M
2021 $121.5M $25.5M $26.4M $20.2M
2020 $116.0M $19.3M $61.3M $29.9M
2019 $84.8M $19.5M $45.4M $13.5M
2015 $44.0M $14.8M $18.2M $14.0M
2014 $39.9M $15.8M $17.7M $34.8M
2013 $37.0M $15.2M $12.5M $12.5M
2012 $38.0M $12.8M $13.7M $9.2M
2011 $33.5M $14.3M $10.6M $20.3M