The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation
The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $517K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $20K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$517K
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$12K
Grant Count
4
Avg Grant Size
$3K
About The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Richard and Sharon Wilks Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $517K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $516,753 | $519,460 |
| Revenue | $25,697 | $541,339 |
| Expenses | $28,404 | $21,879 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $22,676 | $12,538 |
| Net Investment Income | $20,442 | $455,443 |
| Distributable Amount | $27,464 | $10,640 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard F Wilks | Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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