Harry T Wilks Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyCovington, Kentucky · EIN 27-3046060 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $20,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park | Hamilton, OH | Program support | $1,076,915 |
| Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $1,020,000 |
| Hamilton Community Foundation | Hamilton, OH | Program support | $321,750 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $280,000 |
| A Mindful Moment | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $100,000 |
| Blue Hill Community Foundation | Blue Hill, NE | Program support | $60,000 |
| Great Miami Rowing Center | Hamilton, OH | Program support | $55,000 |
| Tide Pool Inc | Hamilton, OH | Program support | $50,000 |
| YWCA | Washington, DC | Program support | $25,000 |
| Arts Wave | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $20,000 |
| Butler County Philharmonic Orchestra | Hamilton, OH | Program support | $20,000 |
| Inspiration Studies | Hamilton, OH | Program support | $20,000 |
| Cultural Landscape Foundation | Washington, DC | Program support | $17,000 |
| The Fitton Centre | Hamilton, OH | Program support | $15,000 |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Artworks | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Opera Company | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Wave Pool | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Land in Common | Greene, ME | Program support | $8,500 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | Montpelier, VT | Program support | $8,000 |
| Project Sheet Vet | Albuquerque, NM | Program support | $8,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | Program support | $8,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Program support | $8,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | Program support | $7,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Program support | $7,500 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | Program support | $5,000 |
| Resources for Organizing & Social Change | Augusta, ME | Program support | $5,000 |
| Blue Hill Community Development | Blue Hill, ME | Program support | $4,000 |
| Hamilton Urban Garden Systems | Hamilton, OH | Program support | $3,000 |
| Maine Family Planning | Augusta, ME | Program support | $3,000 |
| Blue Hill Heritage Trust | Blue Hill, ME | Program support | $2,500 |
| Kids in Need of Defense | Washington, DC | Program support | $2,500 |
| Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust | Rangeley, ME | Program support | $2,500 |
| Baltimore School for the Arts | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $2,000 |
| Cincinnati Art Museum | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $1,500 |
| Maine Huts and Trails | Kingfield, ME | Program support | $1,500 |
| The Steel Yard | Providence, RI | Program support | $1,500 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($160,300). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,385,465 | 48 |
| 2024 | $3,059,584 | 39 |
| 2023 | $2,427,750 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602249349100800
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-3046060
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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