WESSEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $599K · expenses $118K · assets $3.2M
- EIN
- 55-0799320
- Address
- THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, PO BOX CHICA, IL 60680-0000
- NTEE code
- T22
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2003
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefffrey H Wessel | PRES DIR | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth K Wessel | CHAR DIR | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katherine W Mitchell | SEC DIR | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brandon Wessel | TREAS DIR | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFFREY H WESSEL | PRES DIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH K WESSEL | CHAR DIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE W MITCHELL | SEC DIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRANDON WESSEL | TREAS DIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFFREY H WESSEL | PRES DIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH K WESSEL | CHAR DIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE W MITCHELL | SEC DIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRANDON WESSEL | TREAS DIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFFREY H WESSEL | PRES DIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH K WESSEL | CHAR DIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE W MITCHELL | SEC DIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRANDON WESSEL | TREAS DIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFFREY H WESSEL | PRES DIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH K WESSEL | CHAR DIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE W MITCHELL | SEC DIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRANDON WESSEL | TREAS DIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFFREY H WESSEL | PRES DIR | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH K WESSEL | CHAR DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE W MITCHELL | SEC DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRANDON WESSEL | TREAS DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFFREY H WESSEL | PRES DIR | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH K WESSEL | CHAR DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE W MITCHELL | SEC DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRANDON WESSEL | TREAS DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 9 grants to organizations · $98K
2023 · 9 grants to organizations · $255K
2022 · 11 grants to organizations · $142K
2021 · 12 grants to organizations · $101K
2020 · 6 grants to organizations · $11K
2019 · 9 grants to organizations · $220K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $208K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEFFREY WESSEL | Person | NAPLES, FL | $207,660 | $207,660 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $297K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEFFREY WESSEL | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $297,053 | $297,053 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $598,513 | $118,067 | $3,209,036 | $3,209,036 | $207,660 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $89,809 | $276,766 | $2,934,802 | $2,934,802 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $146,370 | $176,597 | $3,121,055 | $3,121,055 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $933,998 | $127,980 | $3,150,781 | $3,150,781 | $297,053 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $205,940 | $34,148 | $2,625,965 | $2,625,965 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $104,615 | $242,640 | $2,452,774 | $2,452,774 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| JOHN AND MARY RAITT FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $571,565 | $1,295,743 | PRESIDENT - PART TIME | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Type | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BILL BASS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 1 | 2019–2020 | SAM AND MARY PALUMBO FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| C S & M FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2017–2017 | DARR FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| HATCH FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $1,675 | 1 | 1 | 2024–2024 | DARR FAMILY FOUNDATION |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $118,067 spent · pay $0 · grants $98,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $98,500 | 83.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $18,123 | 15.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $900 | 0.8% | |
| Taxes | $317 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses | $227 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $118,067 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $276,766 spent · pay $0 · grants $255,398 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $255,398 | 92.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $16,520 | 6.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,500 | 0.9% | |
| Taxes | $2,186 | 0.8% | |
| Other expenses | $162 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $276,766 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $176,597 spent · pay $0 · grants $141,600 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $141,600 | 80.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $17,316 | 9.8% | |
| Taxes | $14,945 | 8.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,500 | 1.4% | |
| Other expenses | $236 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $176,597 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $127,980 spent · pay $0 · grants $100,838 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $100,838 | 78.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $20,184 | 15.8% | |
| Taxes | $4,239 | 3.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,500 | 2.0% | |
| Other expenses | $219 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $127,980 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $34,148 spent · pay $0 · grants $11,200 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other professional | $19,751 | 57.8% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $11,200 | 32.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,500 | 7.3% | |
| Taxes | $697 | 2.0% | |
| Total | $34,148 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $242,640 spent · pay $0 · grants $219,737 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $219,737 | 90.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $13,864 | 5.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,000 | 2.1% | |
| Taxes | $4,014 | 1.7% | |
| Other expenses | $25 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $242,640 | 100% |