How much funding does Elsie H. Wilcox Foundation Grant - General Capital Grants provide?

Elsie H. Wilcox Foundation Grant - General Capital Grants provides Up to US $500,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Elsie H. Wilcox Foundation Grant - General Capital Grants?

The funder has not published the next deadline; based on past cycles it is expected around September.

Who is eligible for Elsie H. Wilcox Foundation Grant - General Capital Grants?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Individuals; To endowments; For reserve purposes; Deficit financing; Neither does it provide multiple-year funding.

Elsie H. Wilcox Foundation Grant - General Capital Grants

Q: How often is Elsie H. Wilcox Foundation Grant - General Capital Grants offered?

Elsie H. Wilcox Foundation Grant - General Capital Grants runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected September 1, 2027.

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Funding Amount

Up to US $500,000

Deadline

Expected ~September

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: September 1, 2027
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: September

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Grants are provided for small capital projects or equipment with total costs of less than $500,000.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Individuals
Not eligible: To endowments
Not eligible: For reserve purposes
Not eligible: Deficit financing
Not eligible: Neither does it provide multiple-year funding

Overview

The Elsie H. Wilcox Foundation Grant supports small capital projects and equipment costing under $500,000, benefiting qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in Hawaii. Preference is given to projects on Kauai, emphasizing board participation in funding. Notably, grants do not cover individual requests, endowments, or deficit financing, ensuring a broad community impact.

The Elsie H. Wilcox Foundation was established by Deed of Trust on February 15, 1938 for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes. The Trust provides a flexibility to permit use of income to meet changing requirements or needs.

Eligibility

Grants are provided for small capital projects or equipment with total costs of less than $500,000. The Distribution Committee provides assistance to qualified tax-exempt (501 (C) (3) charitable organizations throughout Hawaii whose programs benefit a sizeable number of people.

Ineligibility

Although the Trust is broad-purposed, it does not make grants to individuals, to endowments, for reserve purposes, or deficit financing; neither does it provide multiple-year funding.

What Elsie Wilcox Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 16
Total given: $60K
Median grant: $3,750
Range: $2,000–$5,000

By dollars: Hawaii 95%, Georgia 5%. Top recipient cities: Honolulu, HI; Lihue, HI; Kiluea, HI.
81% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.