The WKW Family Foundation Inc
The WKW Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, it reported 32 grants totaling $53,975 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, health, youth services, civil rights, media, and conservation.
The WKW Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The WKW Family Foundation Inc gave $54K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state New Jersey. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,975
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,687
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,202,575
- +6.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (6 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The WKW Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 3000 Valley Forge Circle 855, King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (484) 808-4845
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The WKW Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Our Future First ($9K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 124 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (48%), New York (27%), and California (14%). Other reported recipient-state shares were Tennessee (6%) and Washington, DC (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The WKW Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 32 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $703; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $320 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2024) to $60K (2022). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Future First Millville, NJ | To support the organization's efforts in breaking down the man-made socio-economic barriers blocking the path to success for our youth. | $9,321 |
| Quest Autism Foundation Inc Wyckoff, NJ | To support the foundation's mission to provide aid in the care of autistic & developmentally disabled adolescents and adults | $5,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Support the organization's mission in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of cancer | $4,350 |
| Asian American Legal Defense Educat New York, NY | To support the organization's mission to protect and promote the civil rights of asian americans | $4,350 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TN | To support the organization's mission in advancing cure, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastophic diseases through research and treatment. | $3,000 |
| Piedmont Education Foundation Piedmont, CA | To support the organization's mission to provide financial support to piedmont schools through fundraising and community engagement. | $2,274 |
| Stony Brook Foundation Inc Stony Brook, NY | To support the organization's efforts to advance the goals and strategic plans of stony brook university and managing private funds on the university's behalf | $2,000 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | Support the organization's efforts to provide an alternative to commerical media | $1,332 |
| New York Public Radio New York, NY | To support New York public radio's mission of making the mind more curious, the heart more tolerant and the spirit more joyful through execellent radio programming. | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,202,575 | $50,018 | $65,528 | $53,975 | 32 | $53,975 | $38,465 | $57,397 |
| 2023 | $1,125,686 | $38,984 | $64,222 | $56,725 | 28 | $56,725 | $31,487 | $52,805 |
| 2022 | $1,044,971 | $6,746 | $72,149 | $60,350 | 24 | $60,350 | $18,488 | $55,571 |
| 2021 | $1,288,659 | $52,636 | $65,785 | $55,500 | 20 | $55,500 | $42,458 | $61,876 |
| 2020 | $1,204,270 | $25,723 | $61,718 | $56,500 | 20 | — | $27,203 | $55,200 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The WKW Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with a range of missions. For example, Quest Autism Foundation says its mission is to raise funds to promote and provide services to individuals with autism, including vocational and recreational services. Cancer Hope Network says it provides one-on-one support to people impacted by cancer, while Asian American Legal Defense and Education describes its work as protecting and promoting Asian Americans’ civil rights. Other recipients include schools and education organizations, public media organizations, a university foundation, and a conservation organization.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $53,975. Grants ranged from $79 to $9,321, with a median grant of $1,000. Larger grants included $9,321 to Our Future First for efforts to address socioeconomic barriers for youth; $5,000 each to Quest Autism Foundation and an individual recipient Bernard’s School; and $4,350 each to Memorial Sloan Kettering and Asian American Legal Defense and Education.
Other 2024 grants included $3,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, $2,274 to Piedmont Education Foundation, $2,000 to Stony Brook Foundation, and $1,332 to KQED. New York Public Radio received $1,200. Georgetown University, Cancer Hope Network, and Conservation Society of California each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Jeanne Wong, Treasurer; Natalie Wong, Director; Jason Wong, Secretary; Michelle Wong, Director; and Wai K Wong, President.
The WKW Family Foundation Inc is led by Wai K. Wong, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wai K. Wong
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle Wong
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Natalie Wong
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jason Wong
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeanne Wong
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 WKW Family Foundation Inc
How much does The WKW Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The WKW Family Foundation Inc gave $54K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $57K across 28 grants.
What is The WKW Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The WKW Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,687, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The WKW Family Foundation Inc that year got $703 on average.
Where does The WKW Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The WKW Family Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Oakland, CA (5 grants), Warren, NJ (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The WKW Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on The WKW Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The WKW Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The WKW Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Our Future First ($9,321), Quest Autism Foundation Inc ($5,000) and Memorial Sloan Kettering ($4,350), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The WKW Family Foundation Inc?
The WKW Family Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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 WKW Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with a range of missions. For example, Quest Autism Foundation says its mission is to raise funds to promote and provide services to individuals with autism, including vocational and recreational services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The WKW Family Foundation Inc?
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 WKW Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The WKW Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4769432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The WKW Family Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The WKW Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-wkw-family-foundation-inc-morg_bc0feca402134ee79ccd0e8dca66f423
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