The Joan M Wismer Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 23-3089181 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $5.7M
- Grants reported
- 54
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- $1.3M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | $2.9M |
| 2024 | 27 | $2.8M |
Where The Joan M Wismer Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | Disaster Relief Campaign | 2024 | $400K |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | Disaster Relief Campaign | 2025 | $400K |
| YMCA of Greater Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Youth & Safety Programs | 2024 | $350K |
| YMCA of Greater Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Youth & Safety Programs | 2025 | $350K |
| Project HOME | Philadelphia, PA | Support for the Homeless | 2025 | $325K |
| Project HOME | Philadelphia, PA | Support for the Homeless | 2024 | $325K |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | New York, NY | Family Planning & Pre-Natal Education | 2024 | $300K |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | New York, NY | Family Planning & Pre-Natal Education | 2025 | $300K |
| Elevate 215 | Philadelphia, PA | Educator Training Programs & School Support | 2024 | $250K |
| Elevate 215 | Philadelphia, PA | Educator Training Programs & School Support | 2025 | $250K |
| The Marshall Legacy Institute | Arlington, VA | Landmine Eradication & Medical Relief | 2024 | $140K |
| The Marshall Legacy Institute | Arlington, VA | Landmine Eradication & Medical Relief | 2025 | $140K |
| Teach For America Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | School Leadership Development | 2025 | $125K |
| Teach For America Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | School Leadership Development | 2024 | $100K |
| University of California San Diego | San Diego, CA | Interventional Pulmonary Fellowship Fund | 2025 | $100K |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Genetic Counseling Program | 2024 | $100K |
| Downtown Womens Center | Los Angeles, CA | Housing & Support for Homeless Women | 2025 | $100K |
| Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School | Philadelphia, PA | Education Programs & Scholarships | 2025 | $75K |
| ReIgnite Hope | Gardena, CA | Training and Job Placement Program | 2025 | $75K |
| ReIgnite Hope | Gardena, CA | Training and Job Placement Program | 2024 | $75K |
| Downtown Womens Center | Los Angeles, CA | Housing & Support for Homeless Women | 2024 | $75K |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | Philadelphia, PA | Community Gardens Program | 2024 | $50K |
| Second Harvest Northland | Duluth, MN | Hunger Relief | 2024 | $50K |
| Williamson College of the Trades | Media, PA | Scholarship Support | 2024 | $50K |
| Las Floristas Inc | Whittier, CA | Pediatric Rehabilitation Support | 2024 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- GEOFFREY PARKINSON
- Address
- c/o FS 6270 Rivo Lakes Blvd Sarasota, FL, 34241
- Phone
- 7037264973
- wismer@fsllc.net
- Deadlines
- Rolling Deadlines
- Application materials
- All requests must use the online application form on the foundation's website: www.wismerfdn.org
- Restrictions
- No LOI or preapproval Please thoroughly review the guidelines AND FAQ pages on the foundations website wwwwismerfdnorg
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Joan M Wismer Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.