Private foundation · EIN 26-1207948 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Wilke Family Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 30 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $25K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
30
$2.0M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$39M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Code OrgSeattle, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$500K
Children in Conflict IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$250K
Teach for All IncNew York, NYTechnology Engineers Initiative$167K
Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NYShout Your Abortion Fund$150K
Village TheatreIssaquah, WANew Works Program$125K
Trustees of Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MNWilke Family Scholarship fund$100K
University of Washington FoundationSeattle, WAIPD Translational Investigator Research$100K
Kh Theatre LimitedLondon, UKGeneral & Unrestricted$56K
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MASloan Annual Fund$50K
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NCAckland Art Museum$50K
With Honor InstituteWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Woolly Mammoth Theatre CoWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$33K
Playwrights Horizons IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$30K
Bay Area Lyme FoundationPortola Valley, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Narrative Magazine IncSan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
New America FoundationWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Pacific Resident Theatre EnsembleVenice, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and NorthYakima, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Village TheatreIssaquah, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Worldreader OrgSeattle, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Community PartnersLos Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Rainier ScholarsSeattle, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Seattle Childrens FoundationSeattle, WAPediatric Cancer Immunotherapy Research$15K
Amas Musical Theatre IncNew York, NYDistant Thunder$10K
Sundance InstitutePark City, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Film Independent IncLos Angeles, CA"For Mr Johnson" Project, a film by Khana Tillman$5,000
Forever KidsCovina, CAFor DREAMERS project$5,000
Film Independent IncLos Angeles, CA"For Mr Johnson" Project, a film by Khana Tillman$3,000
Palestine Childrens Relief FundLos Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000

By state: Washington 8 · New York 5 · District of Columbia 3 · California 8 · New Jersey 1 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

The Wilke Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does The Wilke Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 The Wilke Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.0M across 30 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does The Wilke Family Foundation give?

Washington (8 grants), New York (5 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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