Wislim Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Oak Brook Terrace, IL EIN: 84-2381646

To provide support for the education of young adults or adults who have demonstrated character, financial need and show the promise of continued academic success.

Key facts about Wislim Foundation

In short: Wislim Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
84-2381646
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$659,968
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$660K

+11.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$10K

How Wislim Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Wislim Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wislim Foundation is a public charity, based in Oak Brook Terrace, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $660K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $28K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Carol StreamSanta Clara

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $10K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Santa Clara University: $10KSanta Clara University$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Santa Clara University ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CAFinancial Support$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$659,968$592,644$522,594
Revenue$78,099$70,050$161,878
Expenses$10,775—$365
Net Investment Income$28,099$20,050$1,528

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wislim Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christopher L. Hughes

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dianne L. Hughes

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • William J. Hughes

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Patrick J. Hughes (2020–2023) — Director

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 Wislim Foundation

How much does Wislim Foundation give each year?

Wislim Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Wislim Foundation?

Wislim Foundation reported $660K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $78K.

Where does Wislim Foundation operate?

Wislim Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois.

What is Wislim Foundation's EIN?

Wislim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2381646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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