Wem Foundation
Invitation OnlyMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 41-1604640 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$359.5M
Organizations funded135
Typical grant$550,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $3,100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
23% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | General | $75,165,000 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Art | Minneapolis, MN | General | $25,050,000 |
| The Learning Alliance | Vero Beach, FL | General | $20,000,000 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, ME | General | $15,000,000 |
| Riverside Theatre | Vero Beach, FL | General | $10,050,000 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art | Vero Beach, FL | General | $10,030,000 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General | $10,000,000 |
| Minneapolis Parks Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General | $10,000,000 |
| Guthrie Theater | Minneapolis, MN | General | $8,225,000 |
| Project Success | Minneapolis, MN | General | $7,100,000 |
| Northside Achievement Zone | Minneapolis, MN | General | $6,250,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Minneapolis, MN | General | $6,100,000 |
| Groves Academy | St Louis Park, MN | General | $5,255,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Minneapolis, MN | General | $5,150,000 |
| Great Mn Schools | Minneapolis, MN | General | $5,100,000 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | St Paul, MN | General | $5,100,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | General | $5,060,000 |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum | Chaska, MN | General | $5,050,000 |
| Mckee Botanical Garden | Vero Beach, FL | General | $5,025,000 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN | General | $5,000,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General | $5,000,000 |
| Way to Grow | Minneapolis, MN | General | $4,750,000 |
| Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General | $4,550,000 |
| Lundstrum Performing Arts | Minneapolis, MN | General | $4,500,000 |
| Church of the Ascension | Minneapolis, MN | General | $4,150,000 |
| Summit Academy Oic | Minneapolis, MN | General | $4,150,000 |
| Prodeo Academy | Minneapolis, MN | General | $4,100,000 |
| Macphail Center for Music | Minneapolis, MN | General | $4,075,000 |
| Project for Pride in Living | Minneapolis, MN | General | $3,500,000 |
| St David's Center for Child & Family Development | Minnetonka, MN | General | $3,500,000 |
| YWCA Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | General | $3,250,000 |
| Youth Frontiers | Minneapolis, MN | General | $3,200,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities | St Paul, MN | General | $3,150,000 |
| Minnesota Council on Economic Education | St Paul, MN | General | $3,100,000 |
| Think Small | St Paul, MN | General | $3,100,000 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Minneapolis, MN | General | $3,025,000 |
| Children's Theatre Company | Minneapolis, MN | General | $3,000,000 |
| Northside Economic Opportunity Network | Minneapolis, MN | General | $3,000,000 |
| Wallin Education Partners | St Paul, MN | General | $3,000,000 |
| Kingswood College | Grahamstown, SF | General | $2,050,000 |
| Diocesan School for Girls | Makhanda, SF | General | $2,000,000 |
| Producer Partnership Inc | Livingston, MT | General | $2,000,000 |
| St Andrew's College | Makhanda, SF | General | $2,000,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General | $2,000,000 |
| We Care Solar | Berkeley, CA | General | $1,900,000 |
| Every Meal | Roseville, MN | General | $1,510,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | St Paul, MN | General | $1,500,000 |
| Voyageur Outward Bound School | St Paul, MN | General | $1,500,000 |
| First Tee - Minnesota | St Paul, MN | General | $1,350,000 |
| Jeremiah Program | St Paul, MN | General | $1,250,000 |
| Bestprep | Brooklyn Park, MN | General | $1,100,000 |
| Reading Partners | St Paul, MN | General | $1,100,000 |
| Twin Cities Public Television | St Paul, MN | General | $1,075,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County | Vero Beach, FL | General | $1,050,000 |
| Blake School Annual Fund | Plymouth, MN | General | $1,025,204 |
| Bridging | Bloomington, MN | General | $1,000,000 |
| Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Edina, MN | General | $1,000,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General | $1,000,000 |
| Minnesota Orchestra | Minneapolis, MN | General | $1,000,000 |
| National History Day | College Park, MD | General | $1,000,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 135 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $359,470,304 | 135 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Jul 31, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202402139349100605
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1604640
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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