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The Wilke Family Foundation is a private corporation based in WILMINGTON, DE. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2008. The principal officer is Foundation Source. It holds total assets of $39.2M. Annual income is reported at $19.6M. Total assets have grown from $5.6M in 2011 to $39.2M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 4 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 2016 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Washington, California and New York. According to available records, The Wilke Family Foundation has made 133 grants totaling $10.5M, with a median grant of $33K. The foundation has distributed between $2.4M and $5.2M annually from 2021 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $5.2M distributed across 68 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $2K to $500K, with an average award of $79K. The foundation has supported 49 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Washington, Colorado, California, which account for 60% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 15 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$2K
Median Grant
$43K
Average Grant
$78K
Largest Grant
$500K
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.
The Wilke Family Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 133 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in WA, CO, CA.
The Wilke Family Foundation has distributed a total of $10.5M across 133 grants. The median grant size is $33K, with an average of $79K. Individual grants have ranged from $2K to $500K.
The Wilke Family Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
The Wilke Family Foundation is headquartered in WILMINGTON, DE. While based in DE, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 15 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Wilke | Dir | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jeffrey Allan Wilke | VP, Dir | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Liesl D Wilke | Pres, Dir, Sec | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Taylor Wilke | Dir | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$39.2M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$39.2M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
133
Total Giving
$10.5M
Average Grant
$79K
Median Grant
$33K
Unique Recipients
49
Most Common Grant
$100K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian College FundComputer Science Initiative | Denver, CO | $500K | 2023 |
| Unite And Renew Educational Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted | Washington, DC | $275K | 2023 |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel HillCovenant Scholarship Fund | Chapel Hill, NC | $250K | 2023 |
| Code OrgGeneral & Unrestricted | Seattle, WA | $200K | 2023 |
| Teach For All IncTechnology Engineers Initiative | New York, NY | $167K | 2023 |
| Village TheatreNew Works Program | Issaquah, WA | $125K | 2023 |
| University Of Washington FoundationIPD Translational Investigator Research | Seattle, WA | $100K | 2023 |
| University Of Minnesota FoundationWilke Family Scholarship fund | Minneapolis, MN | $100K | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Princeton UniversityAnnual Giving Campaign | Princeton, NJ | $100K | 2023 |
| Brothers For LifeThe Brothers for Life Emergency Fund Campaign | Seattle, WA | $100K | 2023 |
| Children In Conflict IncCharitable Event | New York, NY | $100K | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologySloan Annual Fund | Cambridge, MA | $50K | 2023 |
| Neo Philanthropy IncShout Your Abortion fund | New York, NY | $50K | 2023 |
| Woolly Mammoth Theatre CoGeneral & Unrestricted | Washington, DC | $33K | 2023 |
| Worldreader OrgGeneral & Unrestricted | Seattle, WA | $25K | 2023 |
| Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted | North Hollywood, CA | $25K | 2023 |
| Bay Area Lyme FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted | Portola Valley, CA | $25K | 2023 |
| Narrative Magazine IncGeneral & Unrestricted | San Francisco, CA | $25K | 2023 |
| New America FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted | Washington, DC | $25K | 2023 |
| Seattle Childrens FoundationPediatric Cancer Immunotherapy Research | Seattle, WA | $15K | 2023 |
| Community PartnersGeneral & Unrestricted | Los Angeles, CA | $15K | 2023 |
| Monte Sereno Health IncGeneral & Unrestricted | Gaithersburg, MD | $15K | 2023 |
| Playwrights Horizons IncGeneral & Unrestricted | New York, NY | $15K | 2023 |
| Rainier ScholarsGeneral & Unrestricted | Seattle, WA | $15K | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Greater Washington And Northhospitality fund | Yakima, WA | $10K | 2023 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Alaska & WashingtonCharitable Event | Seattle, WA | $5K | 2023 |
| Colab Arts IncCP4P fund | New Brunswick, NJ | $5K | 2023 |
| Whitman College Board Of TrusteesWilke Family Computational Lab | Walla Walla, WA | $333K | 2022 |
| Scripps Research InstituteGeneral & Unrestricted | La Jolla, CA | $250K | 2022 |
| University Of Washington Foundation - SeattleCollege of Education DEW Scholarship Fund | Seattle, WA | $100K | 2022 |
| Pacific Resident Theatre EnsembleCharitable Event | Venice, CA | $75K | 2022 |