Wilo Foundation
Wilo Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. It provides charitable distributions to other qualifying nonprofit organizations.
Wilo Foundation at a glance
In short: Wilo Foundation gave $146K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $145,600
- +124.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +116.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,600
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,665,213
- +49.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wilo Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 117 E Colorado Blvd Apt 600, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (818) 415-8813
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wilo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shady Hill School ($15K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. California accounted for 31%, New York 21%, Washington, DC 17%, Massachusetts 14%, and Wisconsin 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wilo Foundation gives
- 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 57% 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 (2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $146K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shady Hill School Cambridge, MA | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization. | $15,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization. | $10,000 |
| Sequoyah Educational Center Pasadena, CA | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization. | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization. | $10,000 |
| Education Through Music New York, NY | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization. | $10,000 |
| The Mountain School Vershire, VT | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization. | $5,000 |
| Kusc Los Angeles, CA | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization. | $5,000 |
| NPR Washington, DC | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization. | $5,000 |
| KPCC Pasadena, CA | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization. | $5,000 |
| KCRW Santa Monica, CA | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,665,213 | $2,031,321 | $147,752 | $145,600 | 26 | $147,350 | $179,571 | $256,806 |
| 2023 | $3,781,644 | $1,817,698 | $67,078 | $65,000 | 12 | $67,050 | $14,170 | $145,501 |
| 2022 | $2,269,767 | $1,563,784 | $12,559 | $10,544 | 3 | $12,324 | $2,034 | $66,393 |
| 2021 | $597,726 | $399,666 | $2,040 | — | — | $1,060 | $16,936 | $12,018 |
| 2020 | $200,100 | $205,600 | $5,500 | — | — | — | — | $5,086 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $257K for 2024 — 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 filing describes its charitable activity as providing distributions to qualifying nonprofit organizations; it does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as music education, regenerative agriculture, environmental research and advocacy, conservation, and safe water. These are grantee activities, not stated foundation focus areas: for example, Education Through Music describes its work as bringing music education to under-resourced schools, while Safe Water Network says it develops and scales solutions to expand access to safe water.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $145,600. Grants ranged from $600 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $15,000 to Shady Hill School and $10,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, Sequoyah Educational Center, Planned Parenthood, and Education Through Music. Other 2024 recipients included Rodale Institute, Common Sense Media, The Nature Conservancy, Safe Water Network, White Buffalo Land Trust, Farming Falmouth, and Environmental Working Group, each receiving $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Holly Kretschmar as President, William Jaaskela as Secretary, Loren Bouchard as Vice President, and Anthony Carion as Treasurer.
Wilo Foundation is led by Holly Kretschmar, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Holly Kretschmar
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Carion
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loren Bouchard
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Jaaskela
Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Wilo Foundation
How much does Wilo Foundation give each year?
Wilo Foundation gave $146K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $65K across 12 grants.
What is Wilo Foundation's typical grant size?
Wilo Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,600, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wilo Foundation give grants?
Wilo Foundation's top state is California, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does Wilo Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Wilo Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Wilo Foundation's largest grantees?
Wilo Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Shady Hill School ($15,000), Doctors Without Borders ($10,000) and Sequoyah Educational Center ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wilo Foundation?
Wilo Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $257K (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 Wilo Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as providing distributions to qualifying nonprofit organizations; it does not state a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wilo Foundation?
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 Wilo Foundation's EIN?
Wilo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4240217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wilo Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Wilo Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wilo-foundation-morg_fce5ddd07ce7435da201bc3c6986ad96
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