The Wilke Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 26-1207948 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$61.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code Org | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Children in Conflict Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Teach for All Inc | New York, NY | Technology Engineers Initiative | $166,667 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | Shout Your Abortion Fund | $150,000 |
| Village Theatre | Issaquah, WA | New Works Program | $125,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Wilke Family Scholarship fund | $100,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | IPD Translational Investigator Research | $100,000 |
| Kh Theatre Limited | London, UK | General & Unrestricted | $56,474 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Sloan Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Ackland Art Museum | $50,000 |
| With Honor Institute | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $33,333 |
| Playwrights Horizons Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Bay Area Lyme Foundation | Portola Valley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Narrative Magazine Inc | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| New America Foundation | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Pacific Resident Theatre Ensemble | Venice, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North | Yakima, WA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Village Theatre | Issaquah, WA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Worldreader Org | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Rainier Scholars | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Seattle Childrens Foundation | Seattle, WA | Pediatric Cancer Immunotherapy Research | $15,000 |
| Amas Musical Theatre Inc | New York, NY | Distant Thunder | $10,000 |
| Sundance Institute | Park City, UT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Film Independent Inc | Los Angeles, CA | "For Mr Johnson" Project, a film by Khana Tillman | $5,000 |
| Forever Kids | Covina, CA | For DREAMERS project | $5,000 |
| Film Independent Inc | Los Angeles, CA | "For Mr Johnson" Project, a film by Khana Tillman | $3,000 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,016,474 | 30 |
| 2023 | $2,395,000 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533119349101003
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1207948
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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