The James H Wurz Jr and Edward T Wurz Sr Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 27-0951890 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$352K
Organizations funded67
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $5,000.
From the return
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 Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convoy of Hope | Springfield, MO | LA wildfire relief effort | $15,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Albany, NY | Oneida County Tornado relief | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Oneida | Utica, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Central Association for the Blind Inc | Utica, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| House of the Good Shepherd | Utica, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pathfinder Village Inc | Edmeston, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Resource Center for Independent Living Inc | Utica, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country | Kerrville, TX | Kerr County Flood Relief Fund | $10,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | Edmond, OK | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| N Collins | Alfred, NY | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association | Utica, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| C Cook | Sherman, TX | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| N Linn | Binghamton, NY | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| D Murnane | Washington, DC | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| Center for Family Life and Recovery Inc | Utica, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Central New York Ronald Mcdonald House Charities I | Syracuse, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps | Clinton, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Church of the Annunciation | Clinton, NY | Country Pantry Fund | $5,000 |
| Comfort House Inc | Utica, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Compassion Coalition Inc | Frankfort, NY | to purchase food | $5,000 |
| K Mullen | Ithaca, NY | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| Feed Our Veterans | Utica, NY | to purchase food | $5,000 |
| Helio Health Inc | Syracuse, NY | Insight House fund | $5,000 |
| A Williams | Herkimer, NY | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| Hospice & Palliative Care Inc | New Hartford, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jctod Outreach Inc | Utica, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Knights of Columbus Charities Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Council #189 - WILLIAM E BURKE-UTICA | $5,000 |
| Kuyahoora Valley Food Pantry Inc | Newport, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| A Davis | Lynchburg, VA | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| Lowville Food Pantry | Lowville, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| E Emenwein | Utica, NY | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| M Trinkaus | Newburgh, NY | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| New Hartford Firemens Benevolent Association Inc | New Hartford, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| New York Mills Volunteer Fire Company Inc | New York Mls, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Oriskany Independant Fire and Hose Company Inc | Oriskany, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church | Utica, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Poverello Center Inc | Wilton Manors, FL | FOR Emergency food purchases | $5,000 |
| I Romano | Loudonville, NY | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| J Trevisani | Rochester, NY | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| St John the Evangelist Church | New Hartford, NY | Angels Among Us Program | $5,000 |
| St Patrick's School | Oneida, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Pauls Church | Whitesboro, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| A Deperno | Brockport, NY | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| L Baker | Geneseo, NY | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Syracuse, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Utica Center for Development | Utica, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Three-G Volunteer Fire Company Inc | Glenfield, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| B Sinardo | Clinton, NY | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| Waterville Food Pantry | Waterville, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Whitesboro Fire Department Inc | Whitesboro, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Y W C a of the Mohawk Valley | Utica, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Assoc & Womens Community Cent | Rome, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Utica Zoological Society | Utica, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| A Tobiasz | Daytona Beach, FL | Scholarship grant | $2,500 |
| D Zinicola | Utica, NY | Scholarship grant | $2,500 |
| B Cirasuolo | New York, NY | Scholarship grant | $2,500 |
| J Suber | Boston, MA | Scholarship grant | $2,500 |
| A Capuana | Loudonville, NY | Scholarship grant | $2,500 |
| A Rizzo | Utica, NY | Scholarship grant | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 67 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $352,500 | 67 |
| 2024 | $342,700 | 67 |
| 2023 | $328,616 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611269349101336
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-0951890
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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