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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-6124363

The Wege Foundation

A private foundation in Grand Rapids, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 reports $21.8 million paid in grants, listed in an attachment that is not in the e-file.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
James A Logan
99 Monroe Ave NW Ste 902
Grand Rapids, MI 495036210
(616) 957-0480
Form and materials
Detailed written request through web site.
Deadlines
All requests for grants shall be made by september 15 and february 15 to allow time for proper resea
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $21,763,752

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $268,100,296

  • Tax year 2023

    $18,919,489

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $275,946,547

  • Tax year 2022

    $18,302,454

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $290,886,621

  • Tax year 2021

    $28,458,545

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $301,522,658

  • Tax year 2020

    $18,308,984

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $288,045,575

  • Tax year 2019

    $18,849,688

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $286,190,867

  • Tax year 2018

    $22,833,679

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $286,284,413

Grants paid in 2024

Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file)

As listed on the return.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $21.8 million in all.

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $20.2 million in all.

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jonathan M WegeCHAIR, TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Caitlin WegeFORMER TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • James LoganPRESIDENT, CEO Hours 40Pay $350,000
  • Dale RietbergSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathleen FurtadoTREASURER Hours 40Pay $202,965
  • Johanna OsmanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christopher CarterTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laura WegeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Juan OlivarezTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $8,000
  • Jessica McLearTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary Goodwillie NelsonVICE CHAIR, TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christopher WegeVICE CHAIR, TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Diana WegeVICE CHAIR, TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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