Private foundation · EIN 11-2109773 · Setauket, New York

Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $362K total, median $25K. 73% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
15
$362K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in NY
73%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.7M

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Healing the ChildrenStaten Island, NYGift$50K
Alternatives for ChildrenEast Setauket, NYGift$50K
Caroline ChurchSetauket, NYGift$41K
ALS Ride for LifeStony Brook, NYGift$35K
St Marys Episcopal ChurchStuart, FLGift$30K
Calvary Episcopal ChurchIndian Rocks Beach, FLGift$30K
East End Arts and Humanities CouncilRiverhead, NYGift$25K
Mary's Home of the Treasure CoastStuart, FLGift$25K
Flushing Christian SchoolFlushing, NYGift$20K
St Marys Episcopal ChurchShelter Island, NYGift$20K
Hope Academy of the BronxBronx, NYGift$15K
Martin County Healthy Start CoalitionStuart, FLGift$10K
Christ Church EpiscopalPort Jefferson, NYGift$4,500
Port Jefferson Historical SocietyPort Jefferson, NYGift$4,100
Rev Father Casey Jones Ordination MinistrySetauket, NYGift$1,500

By state: New York 11 · Florida 4

About this foundation

Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Setauket, New York. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $362K across 15 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc give?

New York (11 grants), Florida (4 grants), per its latest filing.

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