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The Wessel Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. With total grants paid amounting to $655.4K in 2024 and 17 grantees, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$1.9M
51%
Rwanda Children
$692.8K
18%
Liberty Educational Ministries Inc
$499.2K
13%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$7.7K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Wessel Foundation?
No. The Wessel Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Wessel Foundation give?
The Wessel Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, Wisconsin, and Illinois. 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 The Wessel Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Wessel Foundation fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $7,650. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Wessel Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Wessel Foundation awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $655 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Wessel Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Wessel Foundation awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, Rwanda Children, and Liberty Educational Ministries Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Wessel Foundation?
The Wessel Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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