The Robert I Wishnick Foundation
The Robert I Wishnick Foundation is a private foundation based in Dalton Gardens, Idaho. In 2025, it reported 32 grants totaling $384,000 to organizations including animal rescues, a veterans-support organization, public media organizations, and organizations serving children.
The Robert I Wishnick Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert I Wishnick Foundation gave $384K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 75% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $384,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- Average grant
- $12,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,882,104
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (24 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (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 The Robert I Wishnick Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing instructs applicants to send written communication listing the purpose of the requested grant, the organization’s mission statement and name, and the name and contact information of the person making the request. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Ami Jo Gibson
Mailing address: 6744 N Davenport St, Dalton Gardens, ID 83815
Phone: (208) 699-6871
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert I Wishnick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 4 Paws Palace Sanctuary ($65K). Together the top 10 received $293K.
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 181 grants of 188 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (54%), Washington (23%), New York (13%), Texas (5%), and Idaho (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Robert I Wishnick Foundation open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 24 of 32 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $19K repeat.
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $319K (2023) to $443K (2021). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $384K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Paws Palace Sanctuary Newport, WA | General | $64,500 |
| The Forgotten Dog Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General | $60,000 |
| A Purposeful Rescue Los Angeles, CA | General | $35,000 |
| Love Leo Rescue Los Angeles, CA | General | $35,000 |
| Pacific Northwest Animal Welfare PR Newman Lake, WA | General | $25,000 |
| American Valor Foundation Hamilton, TX | General | $20,000 |
| Patient Airlift Pals Farmingdale, NY | General | $18,000 |
| Chabad of Putnam County Carmel Hamlet, NY | General | $15,000 |
| White Plains Hospital White Plains, NY | General | $10,000 |
| A Dog's Life Rescue Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,882,104 | $446,460 | $429,997 | $384,000 | 32 | $395,499 | $410,085 | $370,193 |
| 2023 | $7,400,601 | $382,340 | $363,572 | $319,000 | 38 | $329,334 | $350,162 | $349,360 |
| 2022 | $7,016,632 | $307,053 | $372,513 | $328,000 | 38 | $337,891 | $311,024 | $366,416 |
| 2021 | $8,215,647 | $244,515 | $491,063 | $442,500 | 38 | $452,284 | $306,294 | $414,590 |
| 2020 | $8,144,870 | $390,802 | $427,750 | $388,500 | 42 | — | $321,053 | $380,333 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert I Wishnick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $370K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, The Forgotten Dog Foundation describes its mission as rescuing, rehabilitating, and sheltering animals, placing them in adoptive homes, and educating the public about animal welfare. A Purposeful Rescue says it saves dogs from high-kill Los Angeles-area shelters. American Valor Foundation says it supports veterans, first responders, and their families, and provides memorial scholarships. Other grantees describe work in public media, foster care, and legal and practical support for children and young adults.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $384,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $64,500, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest listed grants included $64,500 to 4 Paws Palace Sanctuary, $60,000 to The Forgotten Dog Foundation, and $35,000 each to A Purposeful Rescue and Love Leo Rescue. The stated purposes for these grants were general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ami Jo Gibson as President, Howard Schur as Investment Officer, and Jennifer Rothberg as Secretary/Treasurer.
The Robert I Wishnick Foundation is led by Ami Jo Gibson, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ami Jo Gibson
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Howard Schur
Invest. Officer
Investment O → Investment Officer, 2022
Investment Officer → Invest. Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Rothberg
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kendall Wishnick Adams (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Wishnick (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Gina Grossman (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 The Robert I Wishnick Foundation
How much does The Robert I Wishnick Foundation give each year?
The Robert I Wishnick Foundation gave $384K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Robert I Wishnick Foundation's typical grant size?
The Robert I Wishnick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert I Wishnick Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Robert I Wishnick Foundation give grants?
The Robert I Wishnick Foundation gives mostly in California: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (23%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (11 grants) and Woodland Hills, CA (2 grants).
Does The Robert I Wishnick Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Robert I Wishnick Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Robert I Wishnick Foundation's largest grantees?
The Robert I Wishnick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include 4 Paws Palace Sanctuary ($64,500), The Forgotten Dog Foundation ($60,000) and A Purposeful Rescue ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert I Wishnick Foundation?
The Robert I Wishnick Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $395K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $370K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert I Wishnick Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert I Wishnick Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Robert I Wishnick Foundation's EIN?
The Robert I Wishnick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6068668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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