Wille Family Foundation
The Wille Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2025, it made grants to organizations working in areas including education, healthcare, food assistance, and the arts.
Wille Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wille Family Foundation gave $800K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $800,000
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,806
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,700
- Total assets
- $8,660,641
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wille Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Bank of America Caitlin Arnold as the contact. No form or materials are specified; awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) exempt organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Bank Of America Caitlin Arnold
Mailing address: 101 E River Drive, East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone: (860) 244-4872
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wille Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sunrise School of Miami Inc ($207K). Together the top 10 received $576K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 91 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. By grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were Florida (40%), Massachusetts (13%), Colorado (12%), New York (12%), and Tennessee (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wille Family Foundation gives
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $580K (2021) to $800K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $800K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise School of Miami Inc Palmetto Bay, FL | Unrestricted General | $207,000 |
| Remote Area Medical Rockford, TN | Unrestricted General | $70,000 |
| The Algebra Project Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted General | $60,000 |
| Bakehouse Art Complex Miami, FL | Unrestricted General | $52,000 |
| City Harvest Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted General | $45,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Boulder Boulder, CO | Unrestricted General | $37,000 |
| Pomfret School Inc Pomfret, CT | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Community Food Share Inc Louisville, CO | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Denver Waldorf School Denver, CO | Scholarships | $25,000 |
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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 | $8,660,641 | $542,987 | $863,680 | $800,000 | 31 | $818,756 | $504,331 | $866,776 |
| 2024 | $8,984,035 | $565,820 | $742,437 | $693,000 | 28 | $709,590 | $534,090 | $802,942 |
| 2023 | $9,134,630 | $1,180,662 | $663,674 | $610,000 | 30 | $623,904 | $1,150,833 | $634,463 |
| 2022 | $8,619,138 | $248,086 | $712,977 | $671,000 | 1 | $684,178 | $223,296 | $639,777 |
| 2021 | $9,072,795 | $715,873 | $640,668 | $580,000 | 1 | $593,936 | $687,555 | $690,290 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wille Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $867K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for schools and education organizations, healthcare, food assistance, arts and culture, and services for veterans.
Grantee missions illustrate the kinds of work supported. Sunrise School of Miami says it operates a pre-K through eighth-grade private school using the Waldorf methodology, with academics and activities including physical education, music, art, cooking, and agricultural education. The Algebra Project says it works to improve mathematics literacy among students in underserved inner-city and rural public schools. Remote Area Medical says it provides free quality healthcare to people in need. Bakehouse Art Complex says it provides affordable workspaces and professional development for artists and offers cultural and educational programming. Community Food Share says it works to eliminate hunger in Boulder and Broomfield counties.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $800,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $207,000, with a median of $11,700. The largest awards included $207,000 to Sunrise School of Miami, $70,000 to Remote Area Medical, $60,000 to The Algebra Project, $52,000 to Bakehouse Art Complex, and $45,000 to City Harvest. These grants were listed for unrestricted general support. Other awards included $30,000 to Pomfret School and $25,000 to Denver Waldorf School for scholarships.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its 2024 filing lists Bank of America Caitlin Arnold as the contact, no required form or materials, and 501(c)(3) exempt organizations as the restriction on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee and Brian C. Wille, Lynn Wille Fichman, and Richard A. Wille as co-trustees.
Wille Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$34K (2021) → $46K (2025)
Brian C. Wille
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Wille Fichman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard A. Wille
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Alden Wille (2021–2024) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $46K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Wille Family Foundation
How much does Wille Family Foundation give each year?
Wille Family Foundation gave $800K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $693K across 28 grants.
What is Wille Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wille Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,700, and its average grant was $25,806, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wille Family Foundation give grants?
Wille Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and Colorado (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Denver, CO (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Wille Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Wille Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Wille Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wille Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sunrise School of Miami Inc ($207,000), Remote Area Medical ($70,000) and The Algebra Project ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wille Family Foundation?
Wille Family Foundation reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $819K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $867K (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 Wille Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for schools and education organizations, healthcare, food assistance, arts and culture, and services for veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wille Family Foundation?
The filing lists Bank of America Caitlin Arnold as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wille Family Foundation's EIN?
Wille Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6639861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Wille Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wille-family-foundation-morg_f696a29d755645288bceca4793680455
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