Private foundation · EIN 80-0342340 · Pennington, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Wilcox 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $381K total, median $25K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$381K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in NJ
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cristo Rey de LA Salle High SchoolOakland, CAUnrestricted general$140K
Rising Sun Center for OpportunityBerkeley, CAUnrestricted general$50K
Red Cloud Indian SchoolPine Ridge, SDUnrestricted general$40K
St Elizabeth's Elementary SchoolOakland, CAUnrestricted general$35K
St Vincent de Paul Contra Costa CountyPittsburg, CAUnrestricted general$26K
Catholic Charities of the East BayOakland, CAUnrestricted general$25K
Cristo Rey San Diego High SchoolSan Diego, CAUnrestricted general$20K
Dominican Sisters of Mission San JoseFremont, CAUnrestricted general$20K
Stonehill CollegeEaston, MAUnrestricted general$10K
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted general$10K
Winter Nights Family ShelterPleasant Hill, CAUnrestricted general$5,000

By state: California 8 · South Dakota 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Wilcox Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pennington, New Jersey, administered in care of Stephen Wilcox, tax-exempt since 2010. 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 Wilcox Family Foundation 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 Wilcox Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $381K across 11 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Wilcox Family Foundation give?

California (8 grants), South Dakota (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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