Wilpon Foundation Inc
Wilpon Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Great Neck, New York. In 2024, it reported 13 grants totaling $1,165,000, including grants for educational support programs for first-generation, low-income college students.
Wilpon Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wilpon Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $90K), top state Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,165,000
- -56.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $89,615
- -53.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $112,500
- Total assets
- $158,069
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (19% 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 Wilpon Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. It invites charitable organizations to apply based on their purposes and the uses of requested funds, and encourages applicants to submit detailed cover letters responding to the filing’s stated questions. The foundation states that it has no limitations on awards or grants and that each individual situation will be reviewed as warranted. Applications are accepted at any time.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Fred Wilpon Judy Fred Wilpon Family
Mailing address: 111 Great Neck Road Suite 408, Great Neck, NY 11021
Phone: (516) 773-3800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wilpon Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bates College ($113K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 25 grants of 41 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Ohio (19%), Rhode Island (11%), Maine (10%), Kentucky (10%), and Indiana (10%). The listed 2024 grants also included recipients in California, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Michigan, and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wilpon Foundation Inc gives
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 2813% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $2.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bates College Lewiston, ME | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students | $112,500 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students | $112,500 |
| Centre College of Kentucky Danville, KY | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students | $112,500 |
| Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students | $112,500 |
| The Ohio State University Columbus, OH | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students | $112,500 |
| University of California Riverside Riverside, CA | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students | $112,500 |
| University of Dayton Dayton, OH | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students | $112,500 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students | $112,500 |
| University of Pittsburg Pittsburg, PA | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students | $112,500 |
| Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students | $112,500 |
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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 | $158,069 | $2,477,909 | $2,512,355 | $1,165,000 | 13 | $2,512,357 | $14 | $28,300 |
| 2023 | $154,554 | $3,681,209 | $3,818,071 | $2,686,667 | 14 | $3,817,486 | — | $27,595 |
| 2022 | $345,575 | $1,759,890 | $1,483,894 | $750,105 | 1 | $1,250,713 | — | $11,918 |
| 2021 | $7,101 | $99,843 | $47,351 | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 | — | $405 |
| 2020 | $42,343 | $1,748,646 | $1,991,937 | $1,991,666 | 12 | — | — | $2,643 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilpon Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included educational support programs for first-generation, low-income college students. Other stated purposes included fostering education and creating opportunities for students to connect with Judaism and each other through student leadership, the arts, and Jewish culture.
The grantees describe a range of organizational missions. The Ohio State University describes its mission as providing camping and recreational facilities for children and adults associated with 4-H and other educational groups. The University of Dayton describes itself as a Catholic research educational institution providing post-secondary education. JH Israel describes its mission as supporting educational initiatives in Israel through a biblical, values-based curriculum.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $1,165,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $112,500, with a median grant of $112,500. Ten listed college and university grants of $112,500 each were for educational support programs for first-generation, low-income college students: Bates College, Brown University, Centre College of Kentucky, Saint Mary's College, The Ohio State University, University of California Riverside, University of Dayton, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Pittsburg, and Washington University in St Louis. Other listed grants included $20,000 to an individual recipient for student opportunities related to Judaism and Jewish culture, and $10,000 to The University of Michigan “to forster education.”
The foundation reported 14 grants totaling $2,686,667 in 2023 and one grant totaling $750,105 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Fred Wilpon as CEO; Judith Wilpon as director; Jeffrey Wilpon as director and treasurer; Robin Wilpon Wachtler as president and director; and Kimberly Wachtler Steinman as director and secretary.
Wilpon Foundation Inc is led by Fred Wilpon, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fred Wilpon
CEO
President → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robin Wilpon Wachtler
President & Director
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2022) → $155K (2024)
Kimberly Wachtler Steinman
Director & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$64K (2024)
Jeffrey Wilpon
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith Wilpon
Director
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $155K, to Robin Wilpon Wachtler (President/Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wilpon Foundation Inc
How much does Wilpon Foundation Inc give each year?
Wilpon Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 14 grants.
What is Wilpon Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wilpon Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $112,500, and its average grant was $89,615, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wilpon Foundation Inc give grants?
Wilpon Foundation Inc's top state is Ohio, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (11%) and Maine (10%).
Does Wilpon Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Wilpon Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Wilpon Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wilpon Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Bates College ($112,500), Brown University ($112,500) and Centre College of Kentucky ($112,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wilpon Foundation Inc?
Wilpon Foundation Inc reported $158K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wilpon Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included educational support programs for first-generation, low-income college students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wilpon Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wilpon Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wilpon Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2626618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wilpon Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Wilpon Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wilpon-foundation-inc-morg_b3f97be2735444b5b6089ab23af499c2
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