A & B Wilcox Foundation
A & B Wilcox Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $115,600 to charitable organizations in Hawaii and several other states.
A & B Wilcox Foundation at a glance
In short: A & B Wilcox Foundation gave $116K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Hawaii. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,600
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,026
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,359,648
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (8 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to A & B Wilcox Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 105 Poipu Drive, Honolulu, HI 96825
Phone: (808) 255-4353
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who A & B Wilcox Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($15K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went primarily to organizations in Hawaii, which received 54% of grant dollars. Recipients in North Carolina received 13%, Tennessee 12%, Texas 11%, and Washington 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is A & B Wilcox Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 23 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2020) to $116K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Continue Organizations Mission | $15,000 |
| St Jude's Childrens Research Memphis, TN | Continue Organizations Purpose | $14,000 |
| Charles Dobb-River of Life Honolulu, HI | Continue Organizations Mission | $10,100 |
| Mercy Ships Green Valley, TX | Continue Organizations Mission | $10,000 |
| Hub City Mission Chehalis, WA | Continue Organizations Mission | $8,300 |
| Pregnancy & Wellness Maui Kihei, HI | Continue Organizations Mission | $8,000 |
| River of Life Mission Honolulu, HI | Continue Organizations Mission | $7,200 |
| Malamalama Waldorf School Keeau, HI | Continue Organizations Mission | $5,850 |
| Waimea Hawaii Homereaders Assoc Kamuela, HI | Continue Organizations Mission | $5,850 |
| Calvary Hillside Church Kamuela, HI | Continue Organizations Mission | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,359,648 | $140,580 | $166,521 | $115,600 | 23 | $148,016 | $14,171 | $122,905 |
| 2024 | $1,385,589 | $128,596 | $140,510 | $98,474 | 19 | $116,838 | $21,446 | $114,824 |
| 2023 | $1,397,503 | $46,549 | $120,167 | $96,000 | 10 | $101,987 | $16,430 | $98,470 |
| 2022 | $1,471,121 | $53,605 | $120,365 | $96,000 | 14 | $102,041 | $13,241 | $97,250 |
| 2021 | $1,537,881 | $30,270 | $120,122 | $96,000 | 11 | $102,009 | $14,346 | $102,905 |
| 2020 | $1,627,733 | $60,223 | $96,280 | $66,576 | 12 | — | $2,754 | $95,696 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A & B Wilcox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in areas such as humanitarian aid, pregnancy support, hospice care, hunger relief, assistance dogs, education, and religious or community services. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. The Food Basket describes its mission as feeding people in Hawaii County and addressing causes of hunger.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $115,600 through 23 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $4,000. Larger awards included $15,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, $14,000 to St Jude’s Children’s Research, $10,100 to Charles Dobb-River of Life, and $10,000 to Mercy Ships. Other notable grants included $8,300 to Hub City Mission, $8,000 to Pregnancy & Wellness Maui, and $7,200 to River of Life Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven Wilcox as treasurer, secretary, and director; Anne Irene Wilcox as president and director; and Rann Watumull as director.
A & B Wilcox Foundation is led by Anne Irene Wilcox, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Irene Wilcox
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rann Watumull
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven Wilcox
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A & B Wilcox Foundation
How much does A & B Wilcox Foundation give each year?
A & B Wilcox Foundation gave $116K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 19 grants.
What is A & B Wilcox Foundation's typical grant size?
A & B Wilcox Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,026, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from A & B Wilcox Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does A & B Wilcox Foundation give grants?
A & B Wilcox Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (13%) and Tennessee (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kamuela, HI (3 grants), Kihei, HI (3 grants) and Honolulu, HI (2 grants).
Does A & B Wilcox Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on A & B Wilcox Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Continue Organizations Mission" (21 grants).
Who are A & B Wilcox Foundation's largest grantees?
A & B Wilcox Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritan's Purse ($15,000), St Jude's Childrens Research ($14,000) and Charles Dobb-River of Life ($10,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A & B Wilcox Foundation?
A & B Wilcox Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does A & B Wilcox Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in areas such as humanitarian aid, pregnancy support, hospice care, hunger relief, assistance dogs, education, and religious or community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from A & B Wilcox Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is A & B Wilcox Foundation's EIN?
A & B Wilcox Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3270714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does A & B Wilcox Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). A & B Wilcox Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/a-and-b-wilcox-foundation-morg_c6754c5adbb843dda6313c161959707d
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