Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

The Wurtele Foundation

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Typical grant size
$250K – $775K – $2.0M
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
7
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Margaret Wurtele
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
2837.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
26
Total grants awarded
$33.9M
Total amount
$1.3M
Average grant
$4.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$6.0M
4 grants
2023
$10.6M
8 grants
2022
$7.6M
7 grants
2021
$1.3M
3 grants
2020
$250K
1 grants
2019
$4.3M
2 grants
2018
$4.0M
1 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$16.0M
3 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$6.0M
Minnesota Orchestra
2 grants · MN
$5.0M
4 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$4.0M
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
2 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$600K
1 grant · MN · ✓ Exact match
$500K
2 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$500K
The Loft Literary Center
3 grants · MN
$90K

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

Minnesota Orchestra
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2024
$2.5M
Smith College
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MA · TY 2024
$2.0M
The Arts Partnership
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2024
$1.0M
Artspace Projects
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2024
$500K
The Minnesota Opera
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2023
$4.0M
Minnesota Orchestra
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2023
$2.5M
Smith College
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MA · TY 2023
$2.0M
The Arts Partnership
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2023
$1.0M
Episcopal House of Prayer
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2023
$550K
Macphail Center for Music
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2023
$250K
Greater Twin Cities United Way
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2023
$250K
The Loft Literary Center
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2023
$30K
The Minnesota Opera
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2022
$4.0M
Smith College
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MA · TY 2022
$2.0M
The Arts Partnership
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2022
$1.0M
Macphail Center for Music
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2022
$250K
Greater Twin Cities United Way
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2022
$250K
Episcopal House of Prayer
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2022
$50K
The Loft Literary Center
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2022
$30K
The Arts Partnership
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2021
$1.0M
Greater Twin Cities United Way
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2021
$250K
The Loft Literary Center
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2021
$30K
Greater Twin Cities United Way
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2020
$250K
The Minnesota Opera
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2019
$4.0M
Greater Twin Cities United Way
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2019
$250K
The Minnesota Opera
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2018
$4.0M

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