The Wayne Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyExcelsior, Minnesota · EIN 06-1468568 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$170K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
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
63% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General operations | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General operations | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General operations | $10,000 |
| Lift Up | Hopkins, MN | General operations | $10,000 |
| OXFAM America | Boston, MA | General operations | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operations | $10,000 |
| Americares | Stanford, CT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Crisis Nursery | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Foothills Caring Corps | Carefree, AZ | General operations | $5,000 |
| Honor Health Foundation - Katz Family Endowment | Scottsdale, AZ | General operations | $5,000 |
| One Heart Uganda | Chicago, IL | General operations | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | General operations | $5,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Unmanageable | Nashville, TN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Wayland Academy | Beaver Dam, WI | General operations | $5,000 |
| Think Wild Co | Bend, OR | General operations | $4,000 |
| Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | General operations | $3,000 |
| Desert Foothills Land Trust | Cave Creek, AZ | General operations | $3,000 |
| Foothills Food Bank | Cave Creek, AZ | General operations | $3,000 |
| Love Luke | Erie, CO | General operations | $3,000 |
| Ridgeview Foundation | Waconia, MN | General operations | $3,000 |
| TPT Twin Cities | Saint Paul, MN | General operations | $3,000 |
| United Way Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $3,000 |
| Colorado Public Radio | Denver, CO | General operations | $2,500 |
| Youth on Record | Denver, CO | General operations | $2,500 |
| Aces | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $2,000 |
| Bridging | Bloomington, MN | General operations | $2,000 |
| CaringBridge | Bloomington, MN | General operations | $2,000 |
| Fair Vote MN | St Paul, MN | General operations | $2,000 |
| Freedom From Religion | Madison, WI | General operations | $2,000 |
| Klamath Lake Counties Food Bank | Klamath Falls, OR | General operations | $2,000 |
| Solar Cookers | Sacramento, CA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Chiloquin Visions in Progress | Chiloquin, OR | General operations | $1,000 |
| Furnish For Good | Charlotte, NC | General operations | $1,000 |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum | Chaska, MN | General operations | $1,000 |
| PBS Twin Cities | St Paul, MN | General operations | $1,000 |
| University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $1,000 |
| We Can Ride | Maple Plain, MN | General operations | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $170,000 | 38 |
| 2023 | $239,000 | 22 |
| 2022 | $97,000 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621209349100047
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1468568
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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