The Wasie Foundation
Invitation OnlyWayzata, Minnesota · EIN 41-0911636 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
47% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4Kids of South Florida Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General operations | $500,000 |
| Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital Foundation Inc | Hollywood, FL | Capital improvements | $300,000 |
| Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc | Fort Myers, FL | Program support | $200,000 |
| Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc | Fort Myers, FL | Capital improvements | $200,000 |
| The Immokalee Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | General operations | $200,000 |
| Our Lady of Peace | St Paul, MN | Capital improvements | $100,000 |
| The Immokalee Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | Program support | $50,000 |
| Vail Place | Hopkins, MN | General operations | $30,000 |
| Gilda's Club Twin Cities Inc | Minnetonka, MN | Program support | $25,000 |
| Gillette Children's Hospital Foundation | St Paul, MN | Capital improvements | $25,000 |
| Jessica June Children's Cancer Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Program support | $25,000 |
| True Friends | Annandale, MN | Capital improvements | $25,000 |
| Humane Society of Collier County Inc | Naples, FL | General operations | $7,500 |
| Ataxia Telangiectasia Children's Project | Coconut Creek, FL | General operations | $5,000 |
| Hopekids Inc | Eden Prairie, MN | Program support | $5,000 |
| Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Breanna's Gift | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $2,500 |
| Miracle at Manchester Foundation | Del Mar, CA | Capital improvements | $2,500 |
| Maple Grove Rotary Foundation | Maple Grove, MN | General operations | $150 |
| Camp Lebanon | Burtrum, MN | General operations | $125 |
| Martin County Humane Society | Fairmont, MN | General operations | $125 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,707,900 | 21 |
| 2023 | $2,092,744 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512729349100311
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-0911636
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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