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The Helen Wiese Foundation

Preselected recipients only Manning, Iowa · EIN 815345898

The Helen Wiese Foundation is a private foundation in Manning, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $95 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $95 and the largest $95. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $6,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$6,7003$25
2024$6,0002$95
2025$951$0

How to apply

The Helen Wiese Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Helen Wiese Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa1$95

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
All Strings Attached
Carroll, IA
Help and promote purchases for all strings attached music studio$95

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Helen Wiese Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Helen Wiese Foundation give?

$95 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $95.

Who runs The Helen Wiese Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Helen Wiese (Officer and Director), Barbra Wiese (Director), Mary Wiese (Director) and Nancy Wiese (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Helen Wiese Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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