The Wilcox Family Foundation
The Wilcox Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, human services, the arts, housing, food access, animal welfare, and religious activities.
The Wilcox Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wilcox Family Foundation gave $143K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Rhode Island. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,700
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,102
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,532,383
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (8 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (62% 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 Wilcox Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Federal St 37Th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (614) 537-6963
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wilcox Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Star Kids Scholarship Program ($20K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 207 grants of 207 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Rhode Island organizations received 62% of grant dollars and Michigan organizations received 20%. Pennsylvania received 4%, while California and the District of Columbia each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Wilcox Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 46 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $141K (2024) to $177K (2022). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Star Kids Scholarship Program Middletown, RI | Educational Opportunities | $20,000 |
| National Federation of the Blind Lansing, MI | Assistance for Those with | $12,000 |
| Martin Luther King Center Newport, RI | General | $10,000 |
| Community Housing Resource Board Newport, RI | General | $7,000 |
| Turning Around Ministries Inc Newport, RI | General | $7,000 |
| Edgewood United Church East Lansing, MI | Religious Organization | $6,000 |
| Hopital Albert Schweitzer Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Newport String Project Newport, RI | General | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Newport, RI | General | $5,000 |
| Newport Performing Arts Center Newport, RI | General | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,532,383 | $203,840 | $158,979 | $142,700 | 46 | $146,770 | $191,206 | $151,050 |
| 2024 | $2,490,522 | $67,316 | $162,020 | $141,000 | 40 | $145,165 | $50,637 | $145,643 |
| 2023 | $2,585,300 | $238,232 | $181,871 | $166,218 | 42 | $169,605 | $227,489 | $134,421 |
| 2022 | $2,525,762 | $94,032 | $194,922 | $177,259 | 41 | $181,675 | $73,225 | $166,890 |
| 2021 | $2,628,736 | $85,544 | $169,180 | $148,446 | 38 | — | $65,901 | $182,575 |
| 2020 | $2,704,372 | $160,683 | $160,137 | $143,922 | 34 | — | $75,077 | $152,353 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wilcox Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $151K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as “Promote Sustainable Solutions to Help People Improve Their Lives and the Lives of Their Family.” Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving children and families, housing needs, people returning from incarceration, music and arts access, and food security.
Grantee descriptions illustrate this range. The Star Kids Scholarship Program says it provides tuition aid and other supports to at-risk, low-income children. The Community Housing Resource Board says it assists the housing needs of indigent people in Newport County. Turning Around Ministries describes its work as faith-based aftercare and personalized guidance for people returning to Newport County from prison, as well as homeless people. The Newport String Project describes a chamber music and youth mentoring initiative, while the Greater Lansing Food Bank says it works to alleviate hunger and expand access to nourishing food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $142,700. Grants ranged from $200 to $20,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Among the largest were $20,000 to the Star Kids Scholarship Program for educational opportunities, $12,000 to the National Federation of the Blind for assistance, and $10,000 to the Martin Luther King Center for general purposes. Other notable grants included $7,000 each to the Community Housing Resource Board and Turning Around Ministries, and $5,000 each to the Newport String Project and the Salvation Army.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists G Geer Wilcox, Christina W McIntyre, Peter B Wilcox, CIBC National Trust Company, Kyrsten Wilcox, and Katherine Wilcox-Leigh as co-trustees.
The Wilcox Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cibc National Trust Company
Co-Trustee As Req'd
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$16K (2024) → $16K (2025)
Christina W. McIntyre
Co-Trustee, As Req'd & Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
G. Geer Wilcox
Co-Trustee As Req'd
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter B. Wilcox
Co-Trustee & As Req'd
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine Wilcox-Leigh
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kyrsten Wilcox
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: CIBC National Trust Co (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee As Req'd
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Cibc National Trust Company (Co-Trustee as Req'd).
Frequently asked questions about The Wilcox Family Foundation
How much does The Wilcox Family Foundation give each year?
The Wilcox Family Foundation gave $143K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $141K across 40 grants.
What is The Wilcox Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wilcox Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,102, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wilcox Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Wilcox Family Foundation give grants?
The Wilcox Family Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newport, RI (12 grants), Lansing, MI (7 grants), Providence, RI (5 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Wilcox Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of The Wilcox Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are The Wilcox Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wilcox Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Star Kids Scholarship Program ($20,000), National Federation of the Blind ($12,000) and Martin Luther King Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wilcox Family Foundation?
The Wilcox Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $151K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Wilcox Family Foundation fund?
An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as “Promote Sustainable Solutions to Help People Improve Their Lives and the Lives of Their Family.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wilcox Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wilcox Family Foundation's EIN?
The Wilcox Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6474493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Wilcox 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Wilcox Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-wilcox-family-foundation-morg_547e41dd3af04388b52a51e0ba8043c9
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