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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 58-6338488

The WPW Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 37 grants and $275,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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
First State Trust Companyt
2 Righter Parkway Ste 300A
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 573-5973
Form and materials
By letter of reques with details for use of funds geographic area to be served and purpose of grant. No formal application required
Deadlines
September 15th
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $275,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $3,587,711

  • Tax year 2024

    $277,500

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $3,434,884

  • Tax year 2023

    $354,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $3,235,057

  • Tax year 2022

    $308,750

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $3,489,368

  • Tax year 2021

    $285,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $3,743,126

  • Tax year 2020

    $287,500

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,713,800

  • Tax year 2019

    $277,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,217,190

  • Tax year 2018

    $246,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $3,422,150

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Pauls SchoolBrooklandville, MD

    Unrestricted gift

    $20,000
  2. Arch Bishop Borders SchoolBaltimore, MD

    Unrestricted gift

    $15,000
  3. Providence CollegeProvidence, RI

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  4. CivicorpsOakland, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  5. Alameda Family ServicesAlameda, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  6. Atlanta Community Food BankAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  7. Next One Up FoundationBaltimore, MD

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  8. Catholic Charities of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  9. Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  10. Mother Mary Lange Catholic SchoolBaltimore, MD

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  11. Cardinal Shehan SchoolBaltimore, MD

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  12. Institute for Exceptional Care Mai Pham President & CEO IECWashington, DC

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  13. American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  14. Tipping Point CommunitySan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  15. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  16. Housing CaliforniaSacramento, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  17. Share the Spirit FundDublin, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  18. Contra Costa Crisis CtrWalnut Creek, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  19. Underdog Animal RescueLafayette, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $8,000
  20. Gilchrist HospiceHunt Valley, MD

    Unrestricted gift

    $7,500
  21. Immaculate Conception SchoolTowson, MD

    Unrestricted gift

    $7,500
  22. Riding High FarmAllentown, NJ

    Unrestricted gift

    $7,500
  23. Valley Humane SocietyPleasanton, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  24. Paws in NeedSan Ramon, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  25. City Serve of the Tri ValleyPleasanton, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  26. Fordham UniversityBronx, NY

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  27. The Arc of Monmouth Development DepartmentTinton Falls, NJ

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  28. Shepherds GateLivermore, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  29. Tri-Valley Animal RescuePleasanton, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  30. KqedSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $3,000
  31. Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  32. Movable FeastBaltimore, MD

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  33. Enoch Pratt Free Library - Department of Department of Institutional AdvancementBaltimore, MD

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  34. Class of 1981 Princeton UniversityCharlotte, NC

    Unrestricted gift

    $1,000
  35. University of SC Alumni AssociationColombia, SC

    Unrestricted gift

    $1,000
  36. Colorado State Univ FoundationFort Collins, CO

    Unrestricted gift

    $1,000
  37. Cal Poly State Univ FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $25,00019% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $20,00016% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $20,00016% of the total
  4. Animals3 grants $18,00014% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $17,50014% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $10,0008% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $18,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland11 grants $105,000
  2. California14 grants $97,000
  3. New Jersey2 grants $12,500
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  5. Georgia1 grant $10,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  7. Rhode Island1 grant $10,000
  8. Texas1 grant $10,000
  9. New York1 grant $5,000
  10. Connecticut1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Parnell Wood BuhlmanCO-TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • First State Trust CompanyCO-TRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $14,356

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