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

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

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

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Elsie H. Wilcox Foundation Grant - Program 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 - Program Grants

Elsie Wilcox Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Arts Grants for Education Human & Social Service Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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
Commitment of school principal (if applicable)Accepts fiscal sponsors

Other requirements

Specific Eligibility Criteria.
Prefers 100% Board of Director financial participation.

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 programs aimed at enhancing the lives of individuals and families in Hawaii, with a focus on Kauai Island. This private foundation prioritizes tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations that demonstrate broad community impact. Eligible projects span various fields, including arts, education, health, and human services. The foundation emphasizes significant board participation and accepts fiscal sponsors, ensuring a strong commitment to the community's needs.

Policy
Support is provided for programs that better the lives of individuals and families in the state of Hawaii with preference to Kauai Island.
Community
Historical Background can be found here.

Eligibility

The Distribution Committee provides assistance to qualified tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organizations throughout Hawaii whose programs benefit a sizeable number of people, with a preference for programs and projects on the Island of Kauai. Specific Eligibility CriteriaPrefers 100% Board of Director financial participationCommitment of school principal (if applicable)Accepts fiscal sponsors

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.