W-t Foundation

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL EIN: 42-1749140

W-t Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$8K

+60.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+60.0% YoY

About W-t Foundation

Based on IRS filings

W-t Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

PALATINE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K1 grants20212 grants20222 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2023

TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DIS…$5KHARPER COLLEGE EDUCATION…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Township High School Dist Found ($5,000), Harper College Educational Foundati ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HARPER COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATI PALATINE, ILSCHOLARSHIPS TO ENGINEERING STUDENTS$3,000
TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DIST FOUND PALATINE, ILSCHOLARSHIPS TO ENGINEERING STUDENTS$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JULIE TRIPHAHNSECRETARY / TREASURY1
JON TRIPHAHNDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W-t Foundation?

W-t Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does W-t Foundation operate?

W-t Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.

What size grants does W-t Foundation award?

In 2023, W-t Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is W-t Foundation's EIN?

W-t Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1749140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.

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

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