Wislim Foundation
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.
Wislim Foundation at a glance
In short: Wislim Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $659,968
- +11.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wislim Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Santa Clara University ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Wislim Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $10K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | Financial Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $659,968 | $78,099 | $10,775 | $10,000 | 1 | $28,099 |
| 2023 | $592,644 | $70,050 | — | — | — | $20,050 |
| 2022 | $522,594 | $161,878 | $365 | — | — | $1,528 |
| 2021 | $361,081 | $210,685 | $10,417 | $10,025 | 1 | $335 |
| 2020 | $160,813 | $160,813 | — | — | — | — |
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.
Focus Areas
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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