Private foundation · EIN 54-1942771

Wise Foundation

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Marshall, VA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513129349100206
Total assets (EOY)$19,700,039
Grants paid$943,500
Typical (median) grant$6,250
Grants listed86
Giving in home state (VA)77%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K14
$5K–$25K65
$25K–$100K7
$100K+0

Smallest $500 · Largest $60,000

Geographic focus

VA
77%
FL
9%
PA
6%
WV
3%
MD
2%
NY
1%
SC
1%
NC
1%

Common purposes

communityserviceshistoricpreservationeducationfirerescueanimalwelfare

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$993,500$19,667,22787
2024$943,500$19,700,03986

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Buchanan HallUPPERVILLE, VAHISTORIC PRESERVATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$60,000
The Hill School (Pa)POTTSTOWN, PAEDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$60,000
Flagler CollegeST AUGUSTINE, FLEDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$50,000
University Of VirginiaCHARLOTTESVILLE, VAEDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$50,000
Flagler MuseumPALM BEACH, FLEDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$35,000
Fauquier Free ClinicWARRENTON, VACOMMUNITY SERVICES - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$30,000
Fauquier County Food BankWARRENTON, VACOMMUNITY SERVICES - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$25,000
Boulder Crest Retreat For Wounded WarriorsBLUEMONT, VACOMMUNITY SERVICES - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$20,000
Fauquier County Mental Health AssociationWARRENTON, VACOMMUNITY SERVICES - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$20,000
Fauquier Family Shelter ServicesWARRENTON, VACOMMUNITY SERVICES - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$20,000
Seven Loaves Food PantryMIDDLEBURG, VACOMMUNITY SERVICES - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$20,000
Virginia Home For Boys & GirlsRICHMOND, VACOMMUNITY SERVICES - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$20,000
Fauquier Habitat For HumanityWARRENTON, VACOMMUNITY SERVICES - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$15,000
Hospice Of Fauquier County IncWARRENTON, VACOMMUNITY SERVICES - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$15,000
Hospice Of The PiedmontCHARLOTTESVILLE, VACOMMUNITY SERVICES - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$15,000
Marshall Volunteer Fire DepartmentMARSHALL, VAFIRE & RESCUE - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$15,000
Marshall Volunteer Rescue SquadMARSHALL, VAFIRE & RESCUE - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$15,000
Oldfields SchoolSPARKS GLENCOE, MDEDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$15,000
Orlean Volunteer Fire & Rescue DepartmentORLEAN, VAFIRE & RESCUE - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$15,000
Patriots 4PARSONS, WVCOMMUNITY SERVICES - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$15,000
The Boys & Girls Club Of FauquierWARRENTON, VACOMMUNITY SERVICES - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$15,000
The Plains Volunteer Fire CompanyTHE PLAINS, VAFIRE & RESCUE - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$15,000
Warrenton Volunteer Fire CompanyWARRENTON, VAFIRE & RESCUE - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$15,000
Amateur Riders ClubMIDDLEBURG, VACOMMUNITY SERVICES - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
Blue Ridge Wildlife CenterBOYCE, VAANIMAL WELFARE - GENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
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