The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation
The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It reported 13 grants totaling $27,172 for filing year 2025.
The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation gave $27K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Maryland. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,172
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,090
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $708,887
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (43% 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 Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maryland Food Bank Inc ($7K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Maryland (43%), Delaware (29%), Illinois (12%), New Jersey (6%), and Minnesota (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $27K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland Food Bank Inc Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $6,793 |
| Glow Forward Foundation Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| The Ace Project Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $3,293 |
| First United Pentecostal Church Dover, DE | Heart for the House | $2,000 |
| Calvary Assembly of God Dover, DE | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Pride and Strive Inc Mount Laurel, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Women Behind the Community Inc Pikesville, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Friends of CASA Association Camden WYO, DE | General & Unrestricted | $1,393 |
| Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Childr Wilmington, DE | General & Unrestricted | $1,300 |
| National Marrow Donor Program Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $1,300 |
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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 | $708,887 | $69,564 | $48,119 | $27,172 | 13 | $37,289 | $59,434 | $34,635 |
| 2024 | $687,442 | $32,004 | $38,299 | $21,928 | 11 | $31,806 | $25,511 | $34,743 |
| 2023 | $693,737 | $20,598 | $25,722 | $5,726 | 8 | $15,291 | $12,719 | $31,607 |
| 2022 | $698,861 | $-29,041 | $31,198 | — | — | $14,445 | $382,396 | $26,757 |
| 2021 | $759,100 | $759,100 | — | — | — | — | $1,990 | $2,679 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K 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 include support for organizations working with children, community services, food assistance, and other causes. For example, The ACE Project describes its mission as nurturing children in underserved communities through tennis, while Camden-Wyoming Fire Company describes itself as a volunteer fire company providing fire protection and rescue assistance to its local community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $27,172 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $793 to $6,793, with a median grant of $1,500.
Among its 2025 grants were $6,793 to Maryland Food Bank Inc., $3,500 to Glow Forward Foundation, $3,293 to The ACE Project, $2,000 to First United Pentecostal Church, and $1,500 each to Calvary Assembly of God, Pride and Strive Inc., and Women Behind the Community Inc. Camden-Wyoming Fire Company received $793.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr Sharon M Sifford-Wilson as director and president; Jessica L Wilson as treasurer and director; Calvin T Wilson II as vice president and director; and Calvin T Wilson III as secretary and director.
The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation is led by Sharon M Sifford-Wilson, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon M Sifford-Wilson
Director & President
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Calvin T Wilson II
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Calvin T Wilson III
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica L Wilson
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation
How much does The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation give each year?
The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation gave $27K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 11 grants.
What is The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,090, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation give grants?
The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Delaware (29%) and Illinois (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants) and Dover, DE (2 grants).
Does The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Maryland Food Bank Inc ($6,793), Glow Forward Foundation ($3,500) and The Ace Project ($3,293), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation?
The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation reported $709K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working with children, community services, food assistance, and other causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3495283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Sifford & Wilson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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