Wickman Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Harvard, MA EIN: 82-3677192

Wickman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Harvard, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations in Harvard and other Massachusetts communities, as well as organizations in several other states.

Key facts about Wickman Family Foundation Inc

In short: Wickman Family Foundation Inc gave $26K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-3677192
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$26,200
Grants made (2024)
16
Average grant
$1,638
Median grant
$500
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2024)
Total assets
$559,896
Primary geography
Massachusetts (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$560K

+15.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$26K

-7.6% YoY

Grant Count

16

-48.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+79.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wickman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Wickman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 96% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations in fields such as religion, local history, education, disability services, and environmental conservation. These are reflected in the grantees’ own descriptions: Harvard Historical Society says it collects and preserves historical materials and offers local-history education; Open Sky Community Services says it provides services for adults with developmental and psychiatric disabilities; and Environmental Defense Fund and World Wildlife Fund describe missions centered on environmental protection and nature conservation, respectively.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $26,200 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $16,000, with a median grant of $500. Notable awards included $16,000 to Harvard Unitarian Church for operations; $1,200 to Harvard Historical Society for operations; and $1,000 each to George School, the University of Michigan, Fivesparks, and Young Heroes, each for operations. Other listed recipients included First Descent, Nature Conservancy, NRDC, Groton Hill Music Center, World Wildlife Fund, and Environmental Defense Fund, each receiving $500 for operations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. Other reported recipient-state shares were Colorado, 6%; Pennsylvania, 4%; Michigan, 4%; and New York, 4%.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

HarvardBostonNew YorkWashingtonGrotonAnn ArborArlingtonDenverNewtownFt CollinsCantonChicagoClintonDevensGraftonWorcesterActonBloomingtonConcordEast Boston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K22 grants2020 17 grants2021 17 grants2022 31 grants2023 16 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $28K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $26K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Harvard Unitarian Church: $16KHarvard Unitarian Church$16KHarvard Historical Society: $1KHarvard Historical Society$1KGeorge School: $1KGeorge School$1KUniversity of Michigan: $1KUniversity of Michigan$1KFivesparks: $1KFivesparks$1KYoung Heroes: $1KYoung Heroes$1KFirst Descent: $500First Descent$500Nature Conservancy: $500Nature Conservancy$500NRDC: $500NRDC$500Groton Hill Music Center: $500Groton Hill Music Center$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Harvard Unitarian Church ($16K). Together the top 10 received $23K.

Grant Size Distribution

103 grants across all recorded years

103<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Harvard Unitarian Church Harvard, MATo fund operations$16,000
Harvard Historical Society Harvard, MATo fund operations$1,200
George School Newtown, PATo fund operations$1,000
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MITo fund operations$1,000
Fivesparks Harvard, MATo fund operations$1,000
Young Heroes Ft Collins, COTo fund operations$1,000
First Descent Denver, COTo fund operations$500
Nature Conservancy Arlington, VATo fund operations$500
NRDC New York, NYTo fund operations$500
Groton Hill Music Center Groton, MATo fund operations$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $559,896 $116,595 $33,157 $26,200
2023 $485,408 $111,116 $34,377 $28,350
2022 $355,201 $107,891 $28,916 $23,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$559,896$485,408$355,201
Revenue$116,595$111,116$107,891
Expenses$33,157$34,377$28,916
Qualifying Distributions$27,700$29,775$24,395
Net Investment Income$120,962$109,479$100,251
Distributable Amount$28,744$21,502$17,499

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Willie D Wickman and Darrell L Wickman as directors.

Wickman Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Darrell L Wickman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Willie D Wickman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 27 Willow Road, Harvard, MA 01451
Phone: (508) 479-0617

Frequently asked questions about Wickman Family Foundation Inc

How much does Wickman Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Wickman Family Foundation Inc gave $26K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 31 grants.

What is Wickman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Wickman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $1,638, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Wickman Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Wickman Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Harvard, MA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).

Does Wickman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Wickman Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To fund operations" (16 grants).

Who are Wickman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Wickman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Harvard Unitarian Church ($16,000), Harvard Historical Society ($1,200) and George School ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Wickman Family Foundation Inc?

Wickman Family Foundation Inc reported $560K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 Wickman Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations in fields such as religion, local history, education, disability services, and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Wickman 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 Wickman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Wickman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3677192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Wickman 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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