How to apply
All requests must use the online application form on the foundation's website: www.wismerfdn.org Contact: Geoffrey Parkinson, C/O Fs 6270 Rivo Lakes Blvd, Sarasota, Fl, 7037264973, wismer@fsllc.net Deadlines: Rolling Deadlines Restrictions: No LOI or preapproval Please thoroughly review the guidelines AND FAQ pages on the foundations website wwwwismerfdnorg
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 23 of 27 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Medical CorpsLos Angeles, CA | Disaster Relief Campaign | $400K |
| YMCA of Greater Long BeachLong Beach, CA | Youth & Safety Programs | $350K |
| Project HomePhiladelphia, PA | Support for the Homeless | $325K |
| Planned Parenthood FederationNew York, NY | Family Planning & Pre-Natal Education | $300K |
| Elevate 215Philadelphia, PA | Educator Training Programs & School Support | $250K |
| The Marshall Legacy InstituteArlington, VA | Landmine Eradication & Medical Relief | $140K |
| Teach for America PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | School Leadership Development | $125K |
| Downtown Womens CenterLos Angeles, CA | Housing & Support for Homeless Women | $100K |
| Reignite HopeGardena, CA | Training and Job Placement Program | $75K |
| Las Floristas IncPorter Ranch, CA | Pediatric Rehabilitation Support | $50K |
| Second Harvest NorthlandDuluth, MN | Hunger Relief | $50K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank OcIrvine, CA | Hunger Relief | $50K |
| Share Food ProgramPhiladelphia, PA | Hunger Relief | $50K |
| Philly HousePhiladelphia, PA | Emergency Shelter Meals & Spiritual Care | $50K |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural SocietyPhiladelphia, PA | Community Gardens Program | $50K |
| Los Angeles Regional Food BankLos Angeles, CA | Hunger Relief | $50K |
| Jovenes IncLos Angeles, CA | College Success Initiative | $50K |
| Conservation Corps of Long BeachLong Beach, CA | Corpsmember Development and Training | $50K |
| Kipp Philadelphia Charter SchoolPhiladelphia, PA | Education and Career Path Support | $50K |
| Ready to SucceedLos Angeles, CA | Workforce Development for Foster Youth | $50K |
| Cristo Rey Orange County HsSanta Ana, CA | Education & School Support | $25K |
| Constituting AmericaColleyville, TX | Education about the US Constitution | $25K |
| Catalina Island MuseumAvalon, CA | Education Programs | $10K |
By state: California 13 · Pennsylvania 9 · New York 1 · Virginia 1 · Minnesota 1 · Texas 2
About this foundation
Joan M Wismer Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Sarasota, Florida, administered in care of John D Iskrant, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Joan M Wismer Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. All requests must use the online application form on the foundation's website: www.wismerfdn.org Deadlines: Rolling Deadlines.
How much does Joan M Wismer Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $2.9M across 27 grants, a median of $50K.
Where does Joan M Wismer Foundation give?
California (13 grants), Pennsylvania (9 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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