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WHW Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 474831853

WHW Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $81,000 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $9,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $70,500 the year before.

56% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$72,00021$1.7 million
2024$70,50020$1.8 million
2025$81,00025$2.0 million

How to apply

WHW Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What WHW Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California9$26,500
New York5$23,000
Colorado2$6,500
Tennessee2$6,500
Florida2$5,000
District of Columbia1$5,000
Nebraska2$3,500
Maryland1$3,000
Vermont1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 25 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Roadwork Inc
Middle Village, NY
Heartbeat Music Project$9,000
Maxs Kansas City Project Inc
Kingston, NY
General & Unrestricted$5,000
National Urban League Inc
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted$5,000
Welcoming Neighbors Network
Washington, DC
General & Unrestricted$5,000
California Fire Foundation
Sacramento, CA
General & Unrestricted$4,500
Optometry Giving Sight
Golden, CO
General & Unrestricted$3,500
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc
Memphis, TN
General & Unrestricted$3,500
American Indian College Fund
Denver, CO
General & Unrestricted$3,000
Burnon Inc
Ventura, CA
General & Unrestricted$3,000
Center Stage Players and Arts
Camarillo, CA
General & Unrestricted$3,000
Gary Sinise Foundation
Nashville, TN
General & Unrestricted$3,000
Mercy Flight Southeast Inc
Leesburg, FL
General & Unrestricted$3,000
New West Symphony Association
Thousand Oaks, CA
General & Unrestricted$3,000
Partners in Health A Nonprofit Corporation
Frederick, MD
General & Unrestricted$3,000
Rady Childrens Hospital - San Diego
San Diego, CA
General & Unrestricted$3,000
San Diego Public Library Foundation
San Diego, CA
General & Unrestricted$3,000
Semper Fi & Americas Fund
Oceanside, CA
General & Unrestricted$3,000
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
General & Unrestricted$3,000
Craft Emergency Relief Fund Inc
Montpelier, VT
General & Unrestricted$2,000
Foundation for Women Warriors
Vista, CA
General & Unrestricted$2,000
K9S for Warriors Inc
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
General & Unrestricted$2,000
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Inc
Santa Paula, CA
General & Unrestricted$2,000
Nebraska Indian Community College
Macy, NE
General & Unrestricted$2,000
Little Priest Tribal College
Winnebago, NE
General & Unrestricted$1,500
Opportunity Music Project Inc
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does WHW Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does WHW Family Foundation give?

$81,000 in tax year 2025, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs WHW Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Susan V Leonard (Dir), Anthony Wojtyla (Dir, Pres, Sec), Brennan Anthony Wojtyla (VP) and Megan Kathleen Wojtyla (VP) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does WHW Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and health.

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