Private foundation · EIN 46-2796479 · Los Angeles, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Wilhelm Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (2024 grant cycle - deadline april 12th, 2024) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $219K total, median $10K. 54% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: No restrictions or limitations

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
24
$219K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
54%
of grants
Deadline
See below
2024 grant cycle - deadline april 12th,
Assets
$1.4M

How to apply

Contact: Cascade Wilhelm, 3041 5th Ave, Los Angeles, Ca, 4158284086, cascade@wilhelmfamilyfoundation.com Deadlines: 2024 grant cycle - deadline april 12th, 2024 Restrictions: No restrictions or limitations

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community PartnersLos Angeles, CASupport for los fotos project.$11K
Active CulturesLos Angeles, CASupport for new series of projects and community oriented programs in los angeles.$10K
Womens Audio MissionSan Francisco, CASupport for local sirens artists recording residencies$10K
Bob Baker Marionette TheaterLos Angeles, CASupport for sustainability initiative during bob baker day.$10K
Indigenous RootsSt Paul, MNSupport for culture bearer and community organizer residency.$10K
LaxartLos Angeles, CASupport for life on earth: art and ecofeminism$10K
The Curtis Legacy FoundationBurena Vista, COSupport for the descendants project a multi media venture.$10K
Youth Arts UnlockedSwartz Creek, MIGeneral operating support.$10K
Manifest WorksLos Angeles, CAFunding for workforce training program.$10K
A Studio in the WoodsNew Orleans, LASupport for self as universe: mending our collective ecosystem residencies.$10K
The in Series IncWashington, DCSupport for ethiopia performance project.$10K
Kuumba LynxChicago, ILSupport for place, space,werkz dance and multimedia performance.$10K
Women in MediaLos Angeles, CASupport for women in media green production initiative.$10K
Mono No AwareBrooklyn, NYSupport for free seminar on non toxic developing methods.$10K
Association for Community DesignBoston, MASupport for acd pathways a project that will create new platforms for the community design field.$10K
GyopoLos Angeles, CASupport for general operation and upcoming programs.$10K
Actors Bridge EnsembleNashville, TNSupport the world premiere of grove an environmental and climate change performance.$10K
Fractured AtlasNew York, NYGeneral operating support.$8,640
Street Symphony ProjectLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support.$8,000
Hollywood HeartLos Angeles, CASupport for programming.$8,000
South West Colorado Canyons AlliancCortez, COSupport for four corners indigenous art market.$8,000
Community PartnersLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support.$7,630
LA Contemporary ArchiveLos Angeles, CAFunding for gleaning the archives.$5,000
Institute of Contemporary Art Los aLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support.$2,500

By state: California 13 · New York 2 · Colorado 2 · Minnesota 1 · Michigan 1 · Louisiana 1

About this foundation

The Wilhelm Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Cascade Wilhelm, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does The Wilhelm Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Deadlines: 2024 grant cycle - deadline april 12th, 2024.

How much does The Wilhelm Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $219K across 24 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does The Wilhelm Family Foundation give?

California (13 grants), New York (2 grants), Colorado (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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