The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation
The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $843K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $322K.
The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation at a glance
In short: The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation gave $18K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,600
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $843,376
- +63.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Battlefield Trust ($4K). Together the top 5 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Battlefield Trust Merrifield, VA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc Fairfield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Global Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $843,376 | $361,856 | $35,233 | $18,000 | 5 | $28,942 | $321,888 | $26,421 |
| 2024 | $516,753 | $25,697 | $28,404 | $12,000 | 4 | $22,676 | $20,442 | $27,464 |
| 2023 | $519,460 | $541,339 | $21,879 | — | — | $12,538 | $455,443 | $10,640 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation is led by Richard F Wilks, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard F Wilks
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation
How much does The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation give each year?
The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation gave $18K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 4 grants.
What is The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation's typical grant size?
The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation give grants?
The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (22%) and District of Columbia (22%).
Does The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation's largest grantees?
The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Battlefield Trust ($4,000), Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City ($4,000) and Feeding America ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation?
The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation reported $843K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation's EIN?
The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1781130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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