Private foundation · Plymouth, MN

Ja Wedum Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $4K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
192
Repeat grantees
101
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactJAY PORTZ · 6127893363
MaterialsRESUME OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARD GRANT APPLICATION
RestrictionsPREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO GEOGRAPHICAL MARKETS WHERE THE FOUNDATION OPERATES AND OWNS REAL ESTATE.

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Jay Portz
PRESIDENT
$427K
Brian Myres
CHAIR
$19K
Dana Wedum Kennelly
TRUSTEE
$2K
Dawn Downs
TRUSTEE
$2K
Dayton Soby
SECRETARY
$2K
Michele Kelm Helgen
TRUSTEE
$2K
Jon Davis
TRUSTEE
$2K
Thomas Woessner
TRUSTEE
$2K
Bob Kovell
TRUSTEE
$2K
David Kjos
TREASURER
$2K
Joseph Rusche
TREASURER
$2K
Michelle Kelm-helgen
DIRECTOR
$2K
Joseph a Rusche
TREASURER
$2K
Michele Kelm-helgen
BOARD MEMBER
$2K
Gary Slette
BOARD MEMBER
$2K
Dale Vesledahl
BOARD MEMBER
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
0.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
1,007
Total grants awarded
$20.2M
Total amount
$20K
Average grant
$2.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$1.4M
112 grants
2022
$1.6M
97 grants
2021
$3.0M
95 grants
2020
$1.7M
79 grants
2019
$1.4M
86 grants
2018
$1.6M
96 grants
2017
$3.6M
96 grants
2016
$856K
82 grants
2015
$1.2M
85 grants
2014
$2.4M
94 grants
2013
$1.4M
85 grants

Top recipients

23 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$5.2M
City of Rochester
1 grant · MN
$2.0M
10 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$1.9M
Alexandria Technical College Foundation
8 grants · MN
$867K
Esplanade Gardens Senior Inc
1 grant · TX
$750K
11 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$634K
8 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$589K
Benevolence Discounts
7 grants · MN
$478K
3 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$338K
Belgrade-brooten-elrosa High School
13 grants · MN
$319K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Alexandria Technical College Foundation
BUILDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
MN · TY 2023
$500K
Alexandria Technical College Foundation
BUILDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
MN · TY 2023
$185K
Alexandria Technical College Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$60K
Belgrade-brooten-elrosa High School
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$42K
Allina Associated Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$37K
University of Minnesota Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$25K
Central Minnesota Community Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$20K
Greater St Cloud Public Safety Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$20K
Bolder Options
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$20K
Allina Associated Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$20K
Hennepin Theatre Trust
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$15K
Fergus Area College Foundation Inc
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
MN · TY 2023
$15K
Carlos Pac
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$15K
Sophie's Squad
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$15K
St Cloud YMCA
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Greater St Cloud Development Corporation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Channel One Regional Food Bank
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Cathedral High School
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Central Minnesota United Way
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Idaho Ffa Foundation Inc
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
ID · TY 2023
$10K
Stages Theatre Company
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Every Meal
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Feeding Our Communities Partners
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Orphan's Hope
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2023
$10K
Theatre L'homme Dieu
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
St Cloud Technical and Community College
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Hope Academy
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$9K
Hope Academy
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$9K
Belgrade-brooten-elrosa High School
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$8K
Friends of the Rochester Public Library
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$8K
Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$8K
Belgrade-brooten-elrosa High School
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$7K
Little Sisters of the Poor
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$6K
Pinky Swear Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$6K
Dunwoody College of Technology
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Cretin-derham Hall
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Alexandria Technical College
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
MN · TY 2023
$5K
University of Minnesota Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
University of Minnesota Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Pawsitivity Service Dogs
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Joseph's Coat
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Morgans Wonderland Camp
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Financial Purpose Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Jericho Road Ministries
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Greater Randolph Area Services Program
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Tanzania Health Partnership
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Hope Academy
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Hope Academy
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Alexandria Technical College Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.