Elsie Wilcox Foundation

HONOLULU, HI EIN: 99-6002441

Elsie Wilcox Foundation is a private foundation, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $154K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+6.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$55K

+10.0% YoY

Grant Count

+15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-4.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elsie Wilcox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Elsie Wilcox Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Hawaii $276K (96%)

Georgia $11K (4%)

Colorado $2K (1%)

States

Colorado Georgia Hawaii

Cities

DenverEleeleHonoluluKalaheoKapaaKekahaKennesawKilaueaKoloaLihueWaimea

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,250,427	$1,173,013	$1,186,767
Revenue	$170,689	$70,373	$44,628
Expenses	$93,274	$84,299	$127,921
Qualifying Distributions	$75,314	$69,445	$106,923
Net Investment Income	$153,917	$55,519	$25,397
Distributable Amount	$82,623	$74,791	$70,339

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

3 open opportunities from Elsie Wilcox Foundation

Foundation

Elsie H. Wilcox Foundation Grant - General Capital Grants

ELSIE WILCOX FOUNDATION

Amount

Up to US $500,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

Elsie H. Wilcox Foundation Grant - General Operating Grants

ELSIE WILCOX FOUNDATION

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

Elsie H. Wilcox Foundation Grant - Program Grants

ELSIE WILCOX FOUNDATION

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Island School ($6,000), The Bridge Kaua'i to College ($5,000), Helping Hands Hawaii ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Kennesaw, GA	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$3,000
THE BRIDGE KAUA'I TO COLLEGE KOLOA, HI	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$5,000
BOOK TRUST DENVER, CO	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$2,000
HELPING HANDS HAWAII Honolulu, HI	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$5,000
PROJECT VISION HAWAII HONOLULU, HI	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$5,000
HALOALAUNUIAKEA EARLY LEARNING CENTER ELEELE, HI	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$2,000
WAIMEA SUGAR MILL MUSEUM Waimea, HI	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$5,000
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN KALAHEO, HI	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$4,000
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - ALOHA COUNCIL HONOLULU, HI	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$2,000
YWCA OF KAUAI LIHUE, HI	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Elsie Wilcox Foundation?

As of 2024, Elsie Wilcox Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $171K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $55K in 2024.

Where does Elsie Wilcox Foundation operate?

Elsie Wilcox Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii.

What size grants does Elsie Wilcox Foundation award?

In 2024, Elsie Wilcox Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $55K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Elsie Wilcox Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Elsie Wilcox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.