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John and Margie Wiehoff Foundation

Preselected recipients only Minneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 205412977

John and Margie Wiehoff Foundation is a private foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $835,000 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $180,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $845,000 the year before.

17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$845,00036$20.0 million
2024$835,00031$22.7 million

How to apply

John and Margie Wiehoff 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 John and Margie Wiehoff Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota31$835,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 31 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Hubert's Catholic Community
Chanhassen, MN
St. Hubert's catholic school - new pa/security system$180,000
Ridgeview Foundation
Waconia, MN
Women & children services and cardiology at waconia hospital$100,000
Catholic Charities of St Paul and Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
General operating fund$50,000
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Melanoma research$50,000
St John's University
Collegeville, MN
Funding for the john and margie wiehoff endowed scholarship fund$50,000
Every Meal
Roseville, MN
Southwest metro suburban area schools$35,000
The ALS Association MN Chapter
St Paul, MN
Funding for respite care program$30,000
The College of St Benedict
St Joseph, MN
Margaret & john wiehoff scholarship endowment$30,000
Allina Health Foundationcourage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Minneapolis, MN
Sports & aquatic activities$25,000
Jeremiah Program
Minneapolis, MN
General operating fund$25,000
Project for Pride in Living Inc
Minneapolis, MN
Funding for mission$25,000
Second Harvest Heartland
Brooklyn Park, MN
General operating fund$25,000
Youth Frontiers Inc
Minneapolis, MN
Southwest metro area school program$25,000
The Lift Garage
Minneapolis, MN
General operating fund$15,000
Boutiful Basket Food Shelf
Chaska, MN
General operating funds$10,000
Bridging
Bloomington, MN
2024 gala gift$10,000
Crescent Cove
Brooklyn Center, MN
General operating fund$10,000
Holy Family Catholic High School
Victoria, MN
General operating$10,000
Meals on Wheels - South Shore
Excelsior, MN
General operating fund$10,000
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation
Chaska, MN
General operating$10,000
Open Hands Foundation - Hope House Excelsior
Excelsior, MN
Hope house excelsior, mn$10,000
Prodeo Academy
Columbia Heights, MN
General operating fund$10,000
St Hubert's Catholic Community
Chanhassen, MN
General operating fund$10,000
St Hubert's Catholic Community
Chanhassen, MN
Annual 2025 school gala sponsors$10,000
St John's University
Collegeville, MN
Sju basketball$10,000
St Victoria Parish Family
Victoria, MN
Debt reduction, utilities or church improvements$10,000
The ALS Association MN Chapter
St Paul, MN
Funding for gala research$10,000
The ALS Association MN Chapter
St Paul, MN
Funding for gae's gracious group - twin cities walk$10,000
The College of St Benedict
St Joseph, MN
Csb basketball endowment$10,000
The College of St Benedict
St Joseph, MN
Annual fund$10,000
Westonka Food Shelf
Mound, MN
General operating fund$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John and Margie Wiehoff Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does John and Margie Wiehoff Foundation give?

$835,000 in tax year 2024, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs John and Margie Wiehoff Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Margaret G Wiehoff (President), John P Wiehoff (Secretary, Treasurer), Theresa J Warming (Director) and Michelle A Wang (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does John and Margie Wiehoff Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.

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