The Wilbakes Fund

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 87-3495509

The Wilbakes Fund is a private foundation, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $208K. Net investment income was $298K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.7M

Annual Giving

$208K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$52K

About The Wilbakes Fund

Based on IRS filings

The Wilbakes Fund is a private foundation, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $208K. Net investment income was $298K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ArlingtonDurhamW Jefferson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$6M202120222024
Metric202420222021
Total Assets$5,690,382$5,185,509$5,010,527
Revenue$497,650$200,822$5,010,527
Expenses$233,760$25,840
Qualifying Distributions$229,160$23,340
Net Investment Income$297,650$200,822$527
Distributable Amount$248,063$232,022$8,951

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$52K$104K$156K$208K0 grants20210 grants20224 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

DUKE UNIVERSITY$110KNATURE CONSERVANCY$48KNATURESERVE$40KNEW RIVER CONSERVANCY$10K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Barbara Wendell BakerDir, Pres, Sec1
Jonathan Edward Wilfong JrTreas1

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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