WD Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmette, IL EIN: 36-7186849

WD Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmette, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K.

WD Foundation at a glance

In short: WD Foundation gave $16K across 2 grants in 2020 (avg $8K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$16,157
Grants made (2020)
2
Average grant
$8,079
Median grant
$8,079
Primary geography
Virginia (87% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who WD Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2020

The Nature Conservancy: $14KThe Nature Conservancy$14KJodaviess Conservation Foundation: $2KJodaviess ConservationFoundation$2K

The largest 2020 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($14K). Together the top 2 received $16K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

ArlingtonElizabeth

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2 grants2020

In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VACharitable$14,000
Jodaviess Conservation Foundation Elizabeth, ILCharitable$2,157
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2020$18,991$16,1572$169

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WD Foundation reported a distributable amount of $169 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

WD Foundation's 2020 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Ann Gleason

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Harry Drucker

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Sally Drucker

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Brown

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne W. Frank

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • William Drucker

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 WD Foundation

How much does WD Foundation give each year?

WD Foundation gave $16K across 2 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does WD Foundation operate?

WD Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Virginia.

How much is WD Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, WD Foundation reported a distributable amount of $169 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is WD Foundation's EIN?

WD Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7186849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 28, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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