Wilks Family Foundation
Wilks Family Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Wilks Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wilks Family Foundation gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $868), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,340
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $868
- +67.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $700
- Total assets
- $253,533
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wilks Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sailfish Point Foundation ($2K). Together the top 5 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wilks Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 34% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $26K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sailfish Point Foundation Stuart, FL | General | $2,100 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County Stuart, FL | General | $1,250 |
| Cancer Research Institue New York, NY | General | $700 |
| Safe Space Inc Stuart, FL | General | $200 |
| South Florida PBC Inc Boynton Beach, FL | General | $90 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $253,533 | $50,448 | $4,952 | $4,340 | 5 | $4,340 | $49,902 | $12,819 |
| 2024 | $208,037 | $2,700 | $4,145 | $3,630 | 7 | $3,630 | $4,755 | $12,120 |
| 2023 | $209,482 | $3,315 | $14,372 | $13,415 | 13 | $13,415 | $3,934 | $11,782 |
| 2022 | $220,539 | $18,245 | $14,487 | $13,933 | 12 | $13,933 | $17,761 | $13,057 |
| 2021 | $216,781 | $15,624 | $27,212 | $26,450 | 20 | — | $15,140 | $13,096 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilks Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wilks Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald L. Wilks
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Patricia Wilks
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Wilks Family Foundation
How much does Wilks Family Foundation give each year?
Wilks Family Foundation gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 7 grants.
What is Wilks Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wilks Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $700, and its average grant was $868, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wilks Family Foundation give grants?
Wilks Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stuart, FL (3 grants).
Does Wilks Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wilks Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wilks Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wilks Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sailfish Point Foundation ($2,100), Boys & Girls Club of Martin County ($1,250) and Cancer Research Institue ($700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wilks Family Foundation?
Wilks Family Foundation reported $254K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 is Wilks Family Foundation's EIN?
Wilks Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4092040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Wilks Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Wilks Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wilks-family-foundation-morg_95b9c96cd5794663885cc2bac562b6d7
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