Lise and Jeffrey Wilks Family Foundation
The Lise and Jeffrey Wilks Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hicksville, New York. The foundation was granted tax-exempt status in May 2011 and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
+9.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$461K
-58.8% YoY
Grant Count
27
-6.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-55.7% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily focused on general donations. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending July 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,453,648
- Total Giving: $461,021
- Total Revenues: $756,446
- Total Expenses: $464,038
- Number of Employees: 0
Revenue Breakdown (FYE 07/2024):
- Total grants and contributions: $500,000
- Investment income and dividends: $140,088
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $116,358
Year-over-Year Changes (FYE 07/2024 vs. FYE 07/2023):
- Grants and contributions decreased 50% (from $1,000,000 to $500,000)
- Investment income increased 95.8% (from $71,556 to $140,088)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,453,648 | $3,147,757 | $3,271,695 |
| Revenue | $756,446 | $945,061 | $493,306 |
| Expenses | $464,038 | $1,069,000 | $1,405,234 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $461,021 | $1,069,000 | $1,396,891 |
| Net Investment Income | $256,446 | $71,556 | $3,931 |
| Distributable Amount | $77,122 | $184,040 | $181,715 |
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
59 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISE SPIEGEL WILKS | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| JEFFREY WILKS | TREASURER | 10 | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 6 Hicksville, NY 11802
EIN: 27-4318322
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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