Wishbrook Foundation
Wishbrook Foundation is a private foundation based in McLean, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports $66,000 in grants to 10 organizations, including organizations working on democracy, decarbonization, medical research, humanitarian response, and conservation.
Wishbrook Foundation at a glance
In short: Wishbrook Foundation gave $66K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,600
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,352,208
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (56% 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 Wishbrook Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8612 Tebbs Lane, Mc Lean, VA 22102
Phone: (703) 821-7516
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wishbrook Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($13K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in DC, 21% to California, 12% to Virginia, and 11% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wishbrook Foundation gives
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 207% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $300K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | UnrestrictedGift | $13,000 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation Washington, DC | UnrestrictedGift | $10,000 |
| Carbon 180 Washington, DC | UnrestrictedGift | $7,000 |
| Terra Praxis Cambridge, MA | UnrestrictedGift | $7,000 |
| Open Medicine Foundation Agoura Hills, CA | UnrestrictedGift | $7,000 |
| Solve MECFS Initiative Glendale, CA | UnrestrictedGift | $7,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force Boston, VA | UnrestrictedGift | $7,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | UnrestrictedGift | $6,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc Washington, DC | UnrestrictedGift | $1,000 |
| The Conservation US Arlington, VA | UnrestrictedGift | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,352,208 | $89,267 | $66,398 | $66,000 | 10 | $66,000 | $34,429 | $67,201 |
| 2024 | $1,329,339 | $28,622 | $44,068 | $44,000 | 9 | $44,000 | $28,622 | $66,196 |
| 2023 | $1,344,785 | $839,115 | $26,521 | $26,500 | 8 | $23,000 | $538 | $29,680 |
| 2022 | $532,191 | $99,034 | $21,517 | $21,500 | 1 | $21,500 | $459 | $26,796 |
| 2021 | $454,674 | $468,701 | $60,500 | $60,500 | 2 | $60,500 | $122 | $7,576 |
| 2020 | $46,473 | $314,553 | $299,918 | $299,791 | 2 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wishbrook Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K 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
No mission statement for Wishbrook Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several areas. Democracy Forward Foundation describes its mission as protecting democratic rights and institutions through legal and administrative processes and public education. TerraPraxis describes its work as defining pathways for widespread decarbonization. Open Medicine Foundation says it funds collaborative medical research and education for multi-system chronic complex diseases. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Wishbrook Foundation reported 10 grants totaling $66,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $13,000, with a median of $7,000. The largest grants included $13,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, $10,000 to Democracy Forward Foundation, and $7,000 each to Carbon 180, TerraPraxis, Open Medicine Foundation, Solve MECFS Initiative, and Clean Air Task Force. Other grants included $6,000 to World Central Kitchen and $1,000 each to Wikimedia Foundation Inc and The Conservation US. The filing lists the grants as unrestricted gifts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence SternEsq as Trustee and Katherine Lawrence as Trustee.
Wishbrook Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Lawrence
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence SternEsq Trustee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Karen S Lawrence (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wishbrook Foundation
How much does Wishbrook Foundation give each year?
Wishbrook Foundation gave $66K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 9 grants.
What is Wishbrook Foundation's typical grant size?
Wishbrook Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $6,600, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wishbrook Foundation give grants?
Wishbrook Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and Virginia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Wishbrook Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Wishbrook Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "UnrestrictedGift" (10 grants).
Who are Wishbrook Foundation's largest grantees?
Wishbrook Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($13,000), Democracy Forward Foundation ($10,000) and Carbon 180 ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wishbrook Foundation?
Wishbrook Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (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 Wishbrook Foundation fund?
No mission statement for Wishbrook Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several areas. Democracy Forward Foundation describes its mission as protecting democratic rights and institutions through legal and administrative processes and public education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wishbrook Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wishbrook Foundation's EIN?
Wishbrook Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6771835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wishbrook 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Wishbrook 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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Grantable. (2026). Wishbrook Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wishbrook-foundation-morg_00952125a69046a9848c8c30a4c05859
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