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Harry T Wilks Family Foundation is a private trust based in COVINGTON, KY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2010. The principal officer is Harry T Wilks. It holds total assets of $17.9M. Annual income is reported at $5.2M. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2017 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Maine, Ohio and New York. According to available records, Harry T Wilks Family Foundation has made 63 grants totaling $4.8M, with a median grant of $5K. The foundation has distributed between $2.3M and $2.5M annually from 2021 to 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $1.5M, with an average award of $76K. The foundation has supported 52 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Ohio, Kentucky, New York, which account for 62% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 10 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Harry T Wilks Family Foundation reported 63 individual grants totaling $4.8 million between 2021 and 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $5,000. Half of those grants fell between $4,000 and $10,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $1.5 million. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $2.6 million in total giving.
The largest share of grants went to organizations in OH (27 of 63), followed by ME (12) and NY (11). In total the foundation's grantees span 10 states. Of its 52 distinct grantees, 21 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the exception rather than the norm. Its largest institutional recipients were Hamilton Community Foundation ($2.1 million), Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park ($1.7 million) and Cincinnati Art Museum ($250,000).
Computed from 63 individual grant records (2021–2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 10 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$500
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$57K
Largest Grant
$505K
Based on 37 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Harry T Wilks Family Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 63 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in OH, KY, NY.
Harry T Wilks Family Foundation has distributed a total of $4.8M across 63 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $76K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $1.5M.
Harry T Wilks Family Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Harry T Wilks Family Foundation is headquartered in COVINGTON, KY. While based in KY, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 10 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wilks | TRUSTEE | $20K | $0 | $20K |
| Nanci Lanni | TRUSTEE | $20K | $0 | $20K |
Total Giving
$2.6M
Total Assets
$18.1M
Fair Market Value
$45.8M
Net Worth
$18.1M
Grants Paid
$2.4M
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$1.1M
Distribution Amount
$2.3M
Total: $17.2M
Total Grants
63
Total Giving
$4.8M
Average Grant
$76K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
52
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Community FoundationPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Hamilton, OH | $1.5M | 2022 |
| Pyramid Hill Sculpture ParkPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Hamilton, OH | $363K | 2022 |
| Cincinnati OperaPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Cincinnatit, OH | $250K | 2022 |
| A Mindful MomentPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Bellevue, KY | $110K | 2022 |
| Butler Philharmonic OrchestraPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Hamilton, OH | $30K | 2022 |
| Land In CommonPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Green, ME | $15K | 2022 |
| Cincinnati Symphony OrchestraPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Cincinnati, OH | $10K | 2022 |
| Landscape Arcitecture ProjectsPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Washington, DC | $10K | 2022 |
| Trust For Public LandPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | San Francisco, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| Nature ConservancyPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Arlington, VA | $10K | 2022 |
| Design Trust For Public SpacePROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | New York, NY | $9K | 2022 |
| Cultural Landscape FoundationPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Washington, DC | $8K | 2022 |
| Celebration BarnPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | South Paris, ME | $5K | 2022 |
| City Of SculpturePROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Hamilton, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Planned ParenthoodPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Columbus, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Portside New YorkPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Brooklyn, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| The Architectural LeaguePROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| University Of PennsylvaniaPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Philadelphia, PA | $5K | 2022 |
| Wild Seed ProjectPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | North Yarmouth, ME | $5K | 2022 |
| Eric A ColeEDUCATION | Hamilton, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Lauren E StidhamEDUCATION | Cincinnati, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Emily E SnellgroveEDUCATION | Hamilton, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Marie A HootmanEDUCATION | West Chester, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Ethan W GibsonEDUCATION | Hamilton, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Catherine S BabbEDUCATION | Hamilton, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Benjamin R GrahamEDUCATION | Hamilton, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Lesley A PadillaEDUCATION | Hamilton, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Emma D SeatonEDUCATION | Hamilton, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Eden E LowryEDUCATION | Hamilton, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Laura E ColeEDUCATION | Hamilton, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Julissa Trinidad-BotelloEDUCATION | Hamilton, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Kelly A EngelEDUCATION | Hamilton, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Western New York ConservancyPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | East Aurora, NY | $3K | 2022 |
| Brooklyn MuseumPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | New York, NY | $3K | 2022 |
| Maine Women'S LobbyPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Augusta, ME | $2K | 2022 |
| 317 Main Community Music CenterPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Yarmouth, ME | $1K | 2022 |
| Resources For Ongoing Social ChangePROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Augusta, ME | $500 | 2022 |
| Creative PortlandPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Portland, ME | $500 | 2022 |
| Survivors SpeakPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Portland, ME | $500 | 2022 |
| Cincinnati Art MuseumPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Cincinnati, OH | $250K | 2021 |
| Contemporary Arts CenterPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Cincinnati, OH | $35K | 2021 |
| Badin High SchoolPROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Hamilton, OH | $10K | 2021 |
| Van Allen InstitutePROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | Brooklyn, NY | $10K | 2021 |
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