Wilks Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PURCHASE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $254K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $50K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$254K
+21.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$4K
+19.6% YoY
Grant Count
5
-28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$868
+67.4% YoY
About Wilks Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wilks Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PURCHASE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $254K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $253,533 | $208,037 | $209,482 |
| Revenue | $50,448 | $2,700 | $3,315 |
| Expenses | $4,952 | $4,145 | $14,372 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,340 | $3,630 | $13,415 |
| Net Investment Income | $49,902 | $4,755 | $3,934 |
| Distributable Amount | $12,819 | $12,120 | $11,782 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
57 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD L WILKS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| PATRICIA WILKS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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