WLC and SBC Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 26-1291625

WLC and SBC Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $43,000 through 10 grants to preselected charitable organizations.

Key facts about WLC and SBC Family Foundation

In short: WLC and SBC Family Foundation gave $43K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1291625
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$43,000
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$4,300
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$491,476
Primary geography
New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$491K

+3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

-79.6% YoY

Grant Count

10

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-83.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WLC and SBC Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How WLC and SBC Family Foundation gives

  • 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for school operations, an athletic scholarship fund, a community center, health care, affordable housing, and a public library.

The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Greenwich Academy says it provides a challenging educational experience for girls and young women; Millbrook School says it prepares students for college and lives of meaning and consequence; and the Fishers Island Community Center says it offers cultural, educational, athletic, and social activities for island residents. Other recipients describe work supporting health care for Fishers Island residents, affordable housing, and a local public library.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $43,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (71%) and Connecticut (26%), with 2% going to Massachusetts and 1% to Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

Fishers IslandGreenwichMillbrookSewaneeWilliamstownSavannahMiddleburyStamford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K11 grants2020 1 grant2021 10 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2022) to $211K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $43K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Millbrook School - Annual Fund: $25KMillbrook School - Annual Fund$25KGreenwich Academy: $10KGreenwich Academy$10KMillbrook School: $2KMillbrook School$2KWilliams College: $1KWilliams College$1KIsland Health Project: $1KIsland Health Project$1KThe Brunswick School Robert Crosby: $1KThe Brunswick School RobertCrosby$1KFishers Island Community Center: $1KFishers Island CommunityCenter$1KWalsh Park Benevolent Corporation: $1KWalsh Park BenevolentCorporation$1KUniversity of the South: $500University of the South$500Fishers Island Library Association: $500Fishers Island LibraryAssociation$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Millbrook School - Annual Fund ($25K). Together the top 10 received $43K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 38 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Millbrook School - Annual Fund Millbrook, NYOperations$25,000
Greenwich Academy Greenwich, CTMoe Tarrant Athletic Scholarship Fund$10,000
Millbrook School Millbrook, NYOperations.$2,000
Williams College Williamstown, MAOperations.$1,000
Island Health Project Fishers Island, NYOperations.$1,000
The Brunswick School Robert Crosby Greenwich, CTRobert Crosby Society$1,000
Fishers Island Community Center Fishers Island, NYOperations$1,000
Walsh Park Benevolent Corporation Fishers Island, NYOperations$1,000
University of the South Sewanee, TNOperations$500
Fishers Island Library Association Fishers Island, NYOperations$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2025 $491,476 $70,347 $55,316 $43,000 10
2024 $476,445 $5,745 $222,391 $211,000 8
2023 $695,790 $26,430 $49,038 $40,000 9
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$491,476$476,445$695,790
Revenue$70,347$5,745$26,430
Expenses$55,316$222,391$49,038
Qualifying Distributions$43,000$211,000$40,000
Net Investment Income$58,214$7,160$17,392
Distributable Amount$27,823$34,889$34,223

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Peter R Chapman and Susan Chapman as trustees, and Kenneth R Asher as secretary.

WLC and SBC Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Peter R Chapman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Chapman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth R Asher

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: C/O Brown Rudnick 7 Times Sq 47 Fl, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (203) 273-8452

Frequently asked questions about WLC and SBC Family Foundation

How much does WLC and SBC Family Foundation give each year?

WLC and SBC Family Foundation gave $43K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $211K across 8 grants.

What is WLC and SBC Family Foundation's typical grant size?

WLC and SBC Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,300, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does WLC and SBC Family Foundation give grants?

WLC and SBC Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fishers Island, NY (4 grants), Millbrook, NY (2 grants) and Greenwich, CT (2 grants).

Does WLC and SBC Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on WLC and SBC Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations." (8 grants).

Who are WLC and SBC Family Foundation's largest grantees?

WLC and SBC Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Millbrook School - Annual Fund ($25,000), Greenwich Academy ($10,000) and Millbrook School ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is WLC and SBC Family Foundation?

WLC and SBC Family Foundation reported $491K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does WLC and SBC Family Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for school operations, an athletic scholarship fund, a community center, health care, affordable housing, and a public library. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from WLC and SBC Family 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 WLC and SBC Family Foundation's EIN?

WLC and SBC Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1291625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does WLC and SBC Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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