Wilkes University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Wilkes Barre, PA EIN 24-0795506

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025

Total received

$6.3M

Foundation funders

84

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2021–2025

Who funds Wilkes University?

Wilkes University is funded by 84 grantmakers, led by GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($1.0M), The Blackhorse Foundation ($779K), Arthur Margaret T FBO Wilkes Univ-Tr ($518K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Wilkes University between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$1,000,00012024
The Blackhorse Foundation$779,00052022–2025
Arthur Margaret T FBO Wilkes Univ-Tr$517,79052021–2025
Benco Family Foundation$455,63342022–2025
Allone Charities$352,00042021–2024
Christopher Kopernik$310,00052021–2025
United Way of Wyoming Valley$296,17052021–2025
Koons M R Char$276,37552021–2025
Allone Foundation$250,00012025
I & G Edelstein Tr Uw-Wilkes U$249,83752021–2025
John C Mosteller TW$239,14952021–2025
McCole Foundation$200,00012021
The Luzerne Foundation$194,88042021–2024
The George I Alden Trust$100,00012024
National Philanthropic Trust$98,00032023–2025
Maslow Family Foundation Inc$90,00052021–2025
Wyoming Valley Health & Education Foundation$80,50022021–2022
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley$80,00052021–2025
The Bergman Foundation$50,00052021–2025
The Max and Tillie Rosenn Foundationinc$50,00042021–2024
Ernst & Young Foundation$40,00042021–2025
Moses Taylor Foundation Inc$40,00042022–2025
Annette Evans$33,42342022–2025
Sordoni Family Foundation$30,00032022–2025
Sickler Foundation$30,00032023–2025
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Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw$29,88542022–2025
Davidowitz Foundation Inc$25,55042021–2024
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest NJ$25,00012023
The Willary Foundation$25,00012021
Community Foundation of New Jersey$25,00012021
Mallon Family Foundation Inc$20,00012025
Singer Family C&E Foundation$18,75032024–2025
Wandell S L$17,29042022–2025
Organic Syntheses Inc$16,00022023–2024
Verizon Foundation$15,10042022–2024
Sordoni Foundation Inc$15,00022024–2025
Peach Pit Foundation$15,00032022–2024
Robert H Spitz Foundation$15,00012021
The 1994 Charles B Degenstein Fdn$15,00012021
Stoddart Harry T Uw$14,40042022–2025
Griffiths Brynly$13,39142022–2025
The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education$12,00022022–2023
DB Anderson Charitable Foundation$11,80012025
The Landegger Charitable Foundation Inc$10,39012021
Liebman R Tuw$10,06542022–2025
PPL Foundation$10,00012021
The Bessemer Giving Fund$10,00012021
Dreifuss R Schol$9,79412024
The William Penn Foundation$8,50032022–2024
William J and Dora J Kalnoski Memorial$8,25022022–2024
W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw$8,21622022–2023
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$6,50012023
M Verna Butterer Educational Trust$6,33032023–2025
AEG Foundation$5,30012023
John J & Marjorie M Passan Foundation$5,00012025
The Goldstein Family Foundation$5,00032023–2025
Conewago Enterprises Charitable$5,00012024
Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I$4,54042022–2025
Hackenberg-Schol$4,33022022–2024
Snayberger Memorial Fdn (PF)$3,44512023
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$3,00022023–2024
Peoples Security Charitable Foundation$2,50012025
Tuchman Family Foundation co Mantucket Capital Mgmt Corp$2,50012024
Magraw a F-Marguerite Magraw Tr$2,50012024
Ja Foundation$2,50012023
Edward T Maleskas Scholarship Fund$2,50012022
Betty I and Karl B Search$2,20022025
The Greta Godley Memorial Foundation$2,00012025
Mahoney Family Foundation Inc$2,00012024
Fred C Snyder Education Fund$2,00012023
Dreher Grace Mem$1,50022024–2025
The Hawk Family Foundation$1,50032022–2024
Melvin H and Thelma N Jenkins Scholarship$1,35012022
The Cigna Group Foundation$1,30022023–2024
Anna Marie Helbing Tr for Nursing Education$1,30022022–2023
Grayhawk Classic Residents' Foundat$1,16512022
Hackett Philanthropies Foundation$1,00012023
Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship$1,00012022
John J & Josephine Thomas Charitable$1,00012022
Mary Santella Swart Scholarship Fund$95012024
American Express Foundation$50012022
Pinkys Pantry$25012025
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc$7522022
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation$4012024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M23 grants2021 44 grants2022 45 grants2023 50 grants2024 38 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $701K (2022) to $2.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $1.5M.

What grants has Wilkes University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Benco Family FoundationCHARITABLE$5,450 CASHDONATION OF 515 SHS ALPHABET STOCK, 534 SHS AMAZON STOCK, 945 SHS WELLS FARGO & CO STOCK, 125 SHS VANGUARD VALUE ETF. ALL SHARES VALUED ON STOCK MARKET EXCHANGEFAIR MARKET VALUE/BOOK VALUE: $399,333DATE OF GIFT: DECEMBER 24, 2025$404,783
2025The Blackhorse FoundationCHARITABLE$250,000
2025Allone FoundationSHINE PROGRAM$250,000
2025Arthur Margaret T FBO Wilkes Univ-TrGENERAL OPERATING$100,800
2025Christopher KopernikGENERAL OPERATING$60,000
2025United Way of Wyoming ValleyPROGRAM OPERATING COSTS$56,000
2025I & G Edelstein Tr Uw-Wilkes UGENERAL SUPPORT$52,496
2025Koons M R CharGENERAL OPERATING$52,000
2025John C Mosteller TWGENERAL SUPPORT$47,640
2025National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$32,000
2025Sordoni Family FoundationSHINE Program$20,000
2025Mallon Family Foundation IncEDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING AND OTHER PROGRAMS$20,000
2025Maslow Family Foundation IncCHARITABLE$18,000
2025Sickler FoundationGeneral$15,000
2025United Way of the Greater Lehigh ValleyDONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT$13,750
2025DB Anderson Charitable FoundationEDUCATIONAL - GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$11,800
2025The Bergman FoundationUNRESTRICTED$10,000
2025Ernst & Young FoundationMATCHING GIFTS$10,000
2025Cardon Mem Scholar FD UwGENERAL OPERATING$7,819
2025Singer Family C&E FoundationEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP$7,500
2025Annette EvansGENERAL SUPPORT$5,522
2025Sordoni Foundation IncCHARITABLE$5,000
2025Moses Taylor Foundation Inc2025 PAIN & ADDICTION SUMMIT (SPONSORSHIP)$5,000
2025John J & Marjorie M Passan FoundationCHARITABLE$5,000
2025Wandell S LGENERAL OPERATING$4,491
2025Singer Family C&E FoundationEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP$3,750
2025Stoddart Harry T UwSCHOLARSHIPS$3,600
2025Griffiths BrynlyGENERAL OPERATING$3,108
2025Liebman R TuwGENERAL OPERATING$2,565
2025Peoples Security Charitable FoundationDONATION$2,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Wilkes University?

Wilkes University is funded by 84 grantmakers, led by GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($1.0M), The Blackhorse Foundation ($779K), Arthur Margaret T FBO Wilkes Univ-Tr ($518K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Wilkes University between 2021–2025.

Who is Wilkes University's largest funder?

GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc is the largest recorded funder of Wilkes University, with $1.0M across 1 grant (2024).

How much grant funding has Wilkes University received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Wilkes University across 200 grants from 84 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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