The Joan M Wismer Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-3089181
Foundation Overview
Based in Ashburn, VA, The Joan M Wismer Foundation has awarded 140 grants totaling $14,205,982 to organizations in Pennsylvania, California and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $10,000 to $400,000, with a median award of $50,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 25 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
43% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Long Beach (35%), Los Angeles (33%), Irvine (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 2% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (45%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Joan M Wismer Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education Programs & Scholarships | 2023 |
| Catalina Island Museum | $10,000 | Avalon, CA, US | Education Program | 2023 |
| Las Floristas Inc | $50,000 | Whittier, CA, US | Pediatric Rehabilitation Support | 2023 |
| The Marshall Legacy Institute | $140,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Landmine Eradication & Medical Relief | 2023 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation | $50,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Cystic Fibrosis Genetic Counselor | 2023 |
| Northern Lakes Food Bank | $50,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Hunger Relief | 2023 |
| Elevate 215 | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Educator Training Programs & School Support | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | Family Planning & Pre-natal Education | 2023 |
| Project Home | $325,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support For The Homeless | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Oc | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Hunger Relief | 2023 |
| Share Food Program | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Hunger Relief | 2023 |
| Philly House | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Emergency Shelter & Spiritual Care | 2023 |
| Ymca Of Greater Long Beach | $350,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Youth & Safety Programs | 2023 |
| Teach For America Philadelphia | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | School Leadership Development | 2023 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Community Gardens Program | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Hunger Relief | 2023 |
| Jovenes Inc | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | College Success Initiative | 2023 |
| International Medical Corps | $400,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Disaster Relief Campaign | 2023 |
| Downtown Womens Center | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Housing & Support For Homeless Women | 2023 |
| Army Scholarship Foundation | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Education Scholarships | 2023 |
| Community College Of Philadelphia F | $49,994 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Support - Pharmacy Technician Training | 2023 |
| Conservation Corps Of Long Beach | $50,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Corpsmember Development And Training | 2023 |
| Reignite Hope | $75,000 | Gardena, CA, US | Training And Job Placement Program | 2023 |
| Williamson College Of The Trades | $50,000 | Media, PA, US | Scholarship Support | 2023 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation | $50,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Health & Medical Evaluation And Treatment | 2023 |
| Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education Programs & Scholarships | 2022 |
| Kipp Philadelphia Charter School | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education Programs & Scholarships | 2022 |
| Las Floristas Inc | $50,000 | Whittier, CA, US | Pediatric Rehabilitation Support | 2022 |
| The Marshall Legacy Institute | $140,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Landmine Eradication & Medical Relief | 2022 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation | $55,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Cystic Fibrosis Genetic Counselor | 2022 |
| Northern Lakes Food Bank | $50,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Hunger Relief | 2022 |
| Philadelphia School Partnership | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Training Programs & School Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | Family Planning & Pre-natal Education | 2022 |
| Project Home | $325,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support For The Homeless | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Oc | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Hunger Relief | 2022 |
| Share Food Program | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Hunger Relief | 2022 |
| Sunday Breakfast Philadelphia | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Emergency Shelter | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Greater Long Beach | $350,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Youth & Safety Programs | 2022 |
| Teach For America Philadelphia | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Leader Development | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Community Gardens Program | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Hunger Relief | 2022 |
| Jovenes Inc | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | College Success Initiative | 2022 |
| International Medical Corps | $200,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Downtown Womens Center | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Housing & Support For Homeless Women | 2022 |
| Army Scholarship Foundation | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Education Scholarships | 2022 |
| Community College Of Philadelphia F | $49,994 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Pharmacy Technician Certification Studies | 2022 |
| Conservation Corps Of Long Beach | $50,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Corpsmember Development And Training | 2022 |
| Drexel Fund | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education & School Support | 2022 |
| Education Works | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Reforestation Hub & Wood Utilization Project | 2022 |
| Launchcode Foundation | $25,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | Career Tech Accelerator Program | 2022 |
| Reignite Hope | $58,000 | Gardena, CA, US | Training And Job Placement Program | 2022 |
| Servant Partners | $50,000 | Pomona, CA, US | Training & Job Placement | 2022 |
| Williamson College Of The Trades | $50,000 | Media, PA, US | Scholarship Support | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education Programs & Scholarships | 2022 |
| Kipp Philadelphia Charter School | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education Programs & Scholarships | 2022 |
| Las Floristas Inc | $50,000 | Whittier, CA, US | Pediatric Rehabilitation Support | 2022 |
| The Marshall Legacy Institute | $140,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Landmine Eradication & Medical Relief | 2022 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation | $55,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Cystic Fibrosis Genetic Counselor | 2022 |
| Northern Lakes Food Bank | $50,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Hunger Relief | 2022 |
| Philadelphia School Partnership | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Training Programs & School Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | Family Planning & Pre-natal Education | 2022 |
| Project Home | $325,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support For The Homeless | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Oc | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Hunger Relief | 2022 |
| Share Food Program | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Hunger Relief | 2022 |
| Sunday Breakfast Philadelphia | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Emergency Shelter | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Greater Long Beach | $350,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Youth & Safety Programs | 2022 |
| Teach For America Philadelphia | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Leader Development | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Community Gardens Program | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Hunger Relief | 2022 |
| Jovenes Inc | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | College Success Initiative | 2022 |
| International Medical Corps | $200,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Downtown Womens Center | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Housing & Support For Homeless Women | 2022 |
| Army Scholarship Foundation | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Education Scholarships | 2022 |
| Community College Of Philadelphia F | $49,994 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Pharmacy Technician Certification Studies | 2022 |
| Conservation Corps Of Long Beach | $50,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Corpsmember Development And Training | 2022 |
| Drexel Fund | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education & School Support | 2022 |
| Education Works | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Reforestation Hub & Wood Utilization Project | 2022 |
| Launchcode Foundation | $25,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | Career Tech Accelerator Program | 2022 |
| Reignite Hope | $58,000 | Gardena, CA, US | Training And Job Placement Program | 2022 |
| Servant Partners | $50,000 | Pomona, CA, US | Training & Job Placement | 2022 |
| Williamson College Of The Trades | $50,000 | Media, PA, US | Scholarship Support | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education Programs & Scholarships | 2021 |
| Feeding America | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Hunger Relief | 2021 |
| International Medical Corps | $350,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Assistance & Disaster Relief Worldwide | 2021 |
| Kipp Philadelphia Charter School | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education Programs & Scholarships | 2021 |
| Las Floristas Inc | $50,000 | Whittier, CA, US | Pediatric Rehabilitation Support | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Hunger Relief For Low-income Families | 2021 |
| The Marshall Legacy Institute | $140,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Landmine Eradication & Medical Relief | 2021 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation | $55,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Genetic Counselor Rn Specialist & Social Wkr | 2021 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation | $200,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Childrens Village Family Resource Center | 2021 |
| Northern Lakes Food Bank | $50,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Hunger Relief | 2021 |
| Northern Lakes Food Bank | $50,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Food Rescue & Distribution | 2021 |
| Philabundance | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Hunger Relief | 2021 |
| Philadelphia School Partnership | $350,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Training Programs & School Support | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | Family Planning & Pre-natal Education | 2021 |
| Project Home | $325,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Housing With Whole-person Care | 2021 |
| Project Home | $90,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Homeless Support | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Oc | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Hunger Relief | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Oc | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Share Food Program | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Hunger Relief | 2021 |
| Sanctuary Village | $15,000 | Hatfield, PA, US | Housing For The Homeless | 2021 |
| Sunday Breakfast Philadelphia | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Emergency Shelter | 2021 |
| Ymca Of Greater Long Beach | $350,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Youth & Safety Programs | 2021 |
| Team First Book Philadelphia | $10,000 | Gladwyne, PA, US | Books & Educational Resources | 2021 |
| Teach For America Philadelphia | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Leader Development | 2021 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Community Gardens Program | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Jovenes Inc | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | College Success Initiative | 2021 |
| International Medical Corps | $200,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Downtown Womens Center | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Ashlees Homeless Fund | $10,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2021 |
| Army Scholarship Foundation | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Education Scholarships | 2021 |
| Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education Programs & Scholarships | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Covid Hunger Relief Efforts | 2020 |
| International Medical Corps | $350,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Assistance & Disaster Relief Worldwide | 2020 |
| Kipp Philadelphia Charter School | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education Programs & Scholarships | 2020 |
| Las Floristas Inc | $50,000 | Whittier, CA, US | Pediatric Rehabilitation Support | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Hunger Relief Efforts | 2020 |
| The Marshall Legacy Institute | $70,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Landmine Eradication & Medical Relief | 2020 |
| The Marshall Legacy Institute | $70,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Landmine Eradication & Medical Relief | 2020 |
| Mast Community Charter School Iii | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education Programs & Scholarships | 2020 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation | $55,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Genetic Counselor Rn Specialist & Social Wkr | 2020 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation | $100,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Childrens Village Family Resource Center | 2020 |
| Northern Lakes Food Bank | $50,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Hunger Relief Efforts | 2020 |
| Northern Lakes Food Bank | $50,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Covid Hunger Relief Efforts | 2020 |
| Philabundance | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Covid Hunger Relief Efforts | 2020 |
| Philadelphia School Partnership | $325,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Training Programs & School Support | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | Family Planning & Pre-natal Education | 2020 |
| Project Home | $325,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Housing With Whole-person Care | 2020 |
| Scripps Health | $100,000 | Encinitas, CA, US | Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Oc | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Hunger Relief Efforts | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Oc | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Covid Hunger Reliefefforts | 2020 |
| Share Food Program | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Hunger Relief Efforts | 2020 |
| Share Food Program | $60,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Covid Hunger Relief Efforts | 2020 |
| Share Food Program | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Expanding Healthy Food Storage & Delivery Capacity | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Greater Long Beach | $100,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Youth Institute | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Greater Long Beach | $75,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Youth Institute Operations | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Greater Long Beach | $125,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Camp Programs | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Greater Long Beach | $25,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Youth Development | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Greater Long Beach | $25,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Youth In Government Project | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 23-3089181 |
| Website | http://www.wismerfdn.org |
| Address | CO FS 44604 WELLSBORO DRIVE Ashburn, VA 20147-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Joan M Wismer Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | John D Iskrant Esq |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Susan P Dilday |
Forms 990-PF
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