WHW Family Foundation
WHW Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 recipients included organizations working in areas such as civil rights, fire assistance and education, vision care, pediatric research, Native education, military-family support, libraries, and music.
WHW Family Foundation at a glance
In short: WHW Family Foundation gave $81K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state California. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,000
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,240
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,372,848
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (13 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to WHW Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WHW Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roadwork Inc ($9K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 33% of grant dollars and New York 28%. Colorado and Tennessee each received 8%, and Florida received 6%. The listed 2025 recipients also include an organization in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is WHW Family Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 25 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $69K (2021) to $83K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roadwork Inc Middle Village, NY | Heartbeat Music Project | $9,000 |
| Maxs Kansas City Project Inc Kingston, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| National Urban League Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Welcoming Neighbors Network Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| California Fire Foundation Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Optometry Giving Sight Golden, CO | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Burnon Inc Ventura, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Center Stage Players and Arts Camarillo, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grantmaking totals reported for the three filing years:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,372,848 | $111,828 | $102,347 | $81,000 | 25 | $93,037 | $103,618 | $90,947 |
| 2024 | $1,363,367 | $80,985 | $93,955 | $70,500 | 20 | $81,876 | $71,161 | $91,813 |
| 2023 | $1,371,337 | $132,685 | $96,872 | $72,000 | 21 | $82,689 | $119,063 | $78,455 |
| 2022 | $1,335,524 | $-69,166 | $107,758 | $83,000 | 21 | $94,433 | $18,762 | $82,462 |
| 2021 | $1,512,448 | $106,118 | $94,892 | $69,236 | 20 | $81,212 | $92,952 | $94,763 |
| 2020 | $1,501,222 | $-50,352 | $101,015 | $78,000 | 19 | — | $15,372 | $85,227 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WHW Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2025 — 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 mission statement is available in the information provided. The foundation’s grants support a range of charitable organizations. For example, the National Urban League describes its work as providing services, research, and policy advocacy to help individuals and communities reach their potential. The California Fire Foundation says it assists fire victims and conducts fire-safety education. Optometry Giving Sight describes its work as preventing blindness and impaired vision through education, training, service delivery, and advocacy.
Other 2025 recipients describe their missions as investing in Native students and tribal college education (American Indian College Fund); advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital); caring for wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families (Semper Fi & America’s Fund); and inspiring interest in symphonic music through performances and education (New West Symphony Association).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $81,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $9,000, with a median of $3,000. Its largest listed grants included $9,000 to Roadwork Inc. for the Heartbeat Music Project; $5,000 each to Max’s Kansas City Project Inc., the National Urban League Inc., and Welcoming Neighbors Network; and $4,500 to the California Fire Foundation. Other listed grants included $3,500 each to Optometry Giving Sight and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan V Leonard as director; Anthony Wojtyla as director, president, and secretary; Brennan Anthony Wojtyla, Megan Kathleen Wojtyla, and Ryan Lewis Wojtyla as vice presidents; and Regina Maureen Wojtyla as treasurer and director.
WHW Family Foundation is led by Anthony Wojtyla, Director, President & Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Wojtyla
Director, President & Secretary
Director, President, Secretary & Treas* → Director, President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regina Maureen Wojtyla
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan V Leonard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brennan Anthony Wojtyla
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Kathleen Wojtyla
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Lewis Wojtyla
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about WHW Family Foundation
How much does WHW Family Foundation give each year?
WHW Family Foundation gave $81K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 20 grants.
What is WHW Family Foundation's typical grant size?
WHW Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,240, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WHW Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does WHW Family Foundation give grants?
WHW Family Foundation's top state is California, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (28%) and Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does WHW Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of WHW Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are WHW Family Foundation's largest grantees?
WHW Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Roadwork Inc ($9,000), Maxs Kansas City Project Inc ($5,000) and National Urban League Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WHW Family Foundation?
WHW Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does WHW Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is available in the information provided. The foundation’s grants support a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WHW Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WHW Family Foundation's EIN?
WHW Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4831853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does WHW Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). WHW Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/whw-family-foundation-morg_c196d2fcbccb4da88ec9a005ab14c10f
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