The WPW Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in December 1997 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to raising, receiving, and administering funds for charitable purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
+6.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$278K
-21.6% YoY
Grant Count
33
-2.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-19.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary stated purpose is to raise, receive, and administer funds for the benefit of GBMC Healthcare, Inc. However, the foundation's grantmaking extends beyond this initial focus to support a diverse range of charitable causes including:
- Healthcare and medical institutions
- Homelessness prevention and family support services
- Affordable housing advocacy
- Education and private schools
- Poverty alleviation and community development
- Youth and family services
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation demonstrates a national grantmaking scope with documented giving in multiple states including Maryland, New Jersey, California, and Delaware. Maryland appears to be a significant focus area, particularly through support of GBMC Healthcare-related initiatives.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of 2023):
- Total Assets: $3.24 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Revenue: $132,000
- Expenses: $399,000
Assets (2024): $3.2 million
The foundation's asset base has remained relatively stable in the $3.2-3.7 million range over the past five years, with consistent annual giving between $278,000-$354,000.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,434,884 | $3,235,057 | $3,489,368 |
| Revenue | $535,438 | $131,822 | $114,086 |
| Expenses | $334,994 | $399,087 | $364,611 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $287,929 | $354,000 | $308,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $488,373 | $86,735 | $81,373 |
| Distributable Amount | $281,536 | $262,622 | $276,571 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARNELL WOOD BUHLMAN | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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