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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 11-2626618

Wilpon Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Great Neck, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 13 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Fred Wilpon Judy Fred Wilpon Family
111 Great Neck Road Suite 408
Great Neck, NY 11021
(516) 773-3800
Form and materials
The foundation invites each charitable organization to apply for funds on the basis of its purposes and the uses of requested funds. Applicants are encouraged to submit detailed cover letters responding to the above.
Deadlines
Applications are accepted at any time.
Restrictions
There are no limitations on awards or grants. Each individual situation will be reviewed as warranted.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,165,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $158,069

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,686,667

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $154,554

  • Tax year 2022

    $750,105

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $345,575

  • Tax year 2021

    $40,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $7,101

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,991,666

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $42,343

Grants paid in 2024

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bates CollegeLewiston, ME

    For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students

    $112,500
  2. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students

    $112,500
  3. Centre College of KentuckyDanville, KY

    For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students

    $112,500
  4. Saint Mary's CollegeNotre Dame, IN

    For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students

    $112,500
  5. The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH

    For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students

    $112,500
  6. University of California RiversideRiverside, CA

    For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students

    $112,500
  7. University of DaytonDayton, OH

    For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students

    $112,500
  8. University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC

    For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students

    $112,500
  9. University of PittsburgPittsburg, PA

    For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students

    $112,500
  10. Washington University in St LouisSt Louis, MO

    For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students

    $112,500
  11. Brown RISD HillelProvidence, RI

    to create opportunities for students to connect with Judaism and each other indentifying plus supporting sudent leaders embracing an entrepreneuial mindset cultivating the arts and exploring Jewish culture

    $20,000
  12. The University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    to forster education

    $10,000
  13. JH IsraelMountain BRK, AL

    To inspire and equip Israel's rising leaders to step into their biblical identity and shape the future of their nation.

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education5 grants $562,50082% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $112,50016% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $10,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio2 grants $225,000
  2. Rhode Island2 grants $132,500
  3. California1 grant $112,500
  4. Indiana1 grant $112,500
  5. Kentucky1 grant $112,500
  6. Maine1 grant $112,500
  7. Missouri1 grant $112,500
  8. North Carolina1 grant $112,500
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $112,500
  10. Alabama1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Fred WilponCEO Hours 0Pay $0
  • Judith WilponDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jeffrey WilponDIRECTOR/Treasurer Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robin Wilpon WachtlerPresident/Director Hours 40Pay $154,500
  • Kimberly Wachtler SteinmanDirector/Secretary Hours 40Pay $63,645

The return

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