JA WEDUM FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2020–2024

PLYMOUTH, MNEIN 416025661 Website

Annual Giving

$1.3M-5% YoY

Grants

108

Median Grant

$5K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The mission of the foundation is to develop and utilize the resources of the foundation to help organizations and individuals change and improve people's lives in the spirit of stewardship and generosity exemplified by John A. Wedum, the grandfather, and carried forward by John A. Wedum, the grandson.

Focus Areas

k-12 educationhigher educationvocational and technical educationyouth developmenthunger relief and food banksveterans servicessenior services and carehospice and palliative care

Grant Types

general operating supportscholarshipscapital campaign

Funded Initiatives

$2 million challenge gift to St. Cloud Technical & Community College (SCTCC) for the creation of the J.A. Wedum Center for Student Success. J.A. Wedum Foundation Hall for student housing at Alexandria Technical & Community College. Shorewood Senior Campus ownership.

How to Apply

The J.A. Wedum Foundation is not accepting grant applications at this time

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-5%

$1.3M

Grants

108

Median

$5K

States

2023-14%

$1.4M

Grants

112

Median

$5K

States

2022

$1.6M

Grants

Median

$4K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$5K

Typical Grant (Median)

$500

Smallest

$2K

25th Pctile

$10K

75th Pctile

$500K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $2K and $10K.

Largest Recent Grants

$500K

2024

ALEXANDRIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION

MN · CAPITAL

$100K

2024

WEST CENTRAL AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

MN · GENERAL OPERATING

$50K

2024

FERGUS AREA COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC

MN · GENERAL OPERATING

$40K

2024

ALLINA HOSPICE FOUNDATION

MN · GENERAL OPERATING

$30K

2024

ST CLOUD AREA SCHOOLS

MN · GENERAL OPERATING

Geographic Focus

$1.2M87 grants

$29K4 grants

$28K5 grants

$12K2 grants

$10K2 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$169.0M

$1.3M(0.8%)

2023

$164.3M

$1.4M(0.9%)

2022

$150.9M

$1.6M(1.1%)

2020

$166.6M

$1.7M(1.0%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.