Closed
This organization closed in 2023. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
WEM FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $359.5M in total grants paid to 110 grantees in filing year 2023. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and engages on a relationship-based, invitation-only basis; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
WASHINGTON, DC
$75.2M
12%
DUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Minneapolis, MN
$32M
5%
MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM FOUNDATION
Chaska, MN
$30.3M
5%
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Total No. of Grants
135
Median 1st year grant
$25.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
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- 191 grantees
- 4 board & team members
- 7 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WEM FOUNDATION?
No. WEM FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WEM FOUNDATION give?
WEM FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, District Of Columbia, and Florida. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are WEM FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WEM FOUNDATION fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $26 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WEM FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, WEM FOUNDATION awarded about 140 grants, totaling nearly $359.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WEM FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2023, WEM FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 190 grantees. Recent grantees include SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, DUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, and MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WEM FOUNDATION?
WEM FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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