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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 86-3717265

Mary Ruth Weisel Foundation

A private foundation in Bloomington, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 26 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,547,970

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $11,761,016

  • Tax year 2024

    $238,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $656,003

  • Tax year 2023

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $23,434

  • Tax year 2022

    $215,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $174,290

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. SemcacRushford, MN

    Support non-emergency medical transportation for underserved rural MN populations.

    $479,337
  2. Allina Foundationcourage Kenny Grant #2Minneapolis, MN

    Support spinal cord rehabilitation research.

    $138,700
  3. Advocates for Human Rights Grant #1Minneapolis, MN

    Emergency legal assistance for underresourced clients

    $100,000
  4. Tubman Grant #2Minneapolis, MN

    Support programming for underresourced human services clients.

    $100,000
  5. Wayside Recovery Grant #1St Louis Park, MN

    Support recovery programs for underresourced pregnant and parenting persons.

    $100,000
  6. Senior Community Services Grant #1Minnetonka, MN

    Support development and delivery of technology education and support services for low-income seniors.

    $90,000
  7. The Power of People Leadership InstituteMinneapolis, MN

    Support entrepreneurship among underserved populations.

    $60,000
  8. Advocates for Human Rights Grant #2Minneapolis, MN

    Matching gift: 2025 fundraising campaign

    $50,000
  9. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Develop and deliver digital tools to improve program access for underserved populations.

    $50,000
  10. Planned Parenthood-North Central StatesSt Paul, MN

    Support maternal and child health to improve health outcomes for underserved persons.

    $50,000
  11. Senior Community Services Grant #2Minnetonka, MN

    Support outreach and caregiver services for uderserved seniors and their families.

    $50,000
  12. Tubman Grant #3Minneapolis, MN

    Support programming for underresourced human services clients.

    $50,000
  13. Wayside Recovery Grant #2St Louis Park, MN

    Support recovery programs for underresourced pregnant and parenting persons.

    $50,000
  14. Allina Foundationcourage Kenny Grant #1Minneapolis, MN

    Improve utility and access for outdoor spaces for clients and staff.

    $31,433
  15. Advocates for Human Rights Grant #4Minneapolis, MN

    Legal services for underresourced clients

    $30,000
  16. The Power of People Leadership InstituteMinneapolis, MN

    Support job fair for underserved populations.

    $25,000
  17. Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (WRC)Roseville, MN

    Support veterinary intern training program and related community initiatives

    $25,000
  18. Advocates for Human Rights Grant #3Minneapolis, MN

    2025 human rights awards dinner

    $10,000
  19. Beyond the Dance NetworkSaint Paul, MN

    Food and clothing for unhoused persons.

    $10,000
  20. Equamore FoundationAshland, OR

    Improved utility for the care of rescued hourses and donkeys.

    $10,000
  21. Helping PawsEden Prairie, MN

    In honor of hortman family: support training and placement of companion animals for first responders, veterans.

    $10,000
  22. Tubman Grant #1Minneapolis, MN

    Support provision of household essentials for underresourced clients.

    $10,000
  23. A Fund of Their Own Grant #1Minneapolis, MN

    Girls and womens sports participation

    $5,500
  24. A Fund of Their Own Grant #2Minneapolis, MN

    Fundraising event november 2025

    $5,000
  25. Safe Haven Pet SanctuaryGreen Bay, WI

    Support feline rescue and rehoming.

    $5,000
  26. Girl Scouts River ValleySt Paul, MN

    Support girl's leadership programs.

    $3,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services4 grants $574,33788% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $50,0008% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $15,0002% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota23 grants $1,482,970
  2. New York1 grant $50,000
  3. Oregon1 grant $10,000
  4. Wisconsin1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Mary Ruth WeiselDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Elizabeth E MichaelisCEO/DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $49,163
  • Deb TaylorEXECUTIVE VP/DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $19,215
  • Robert J MichaelisCFO/DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $42,932

The return

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