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Specific Trust UW Mildred Wark

Preselected recipients only Old Forge, New York · EIN 166524848

Specific Trust UW Mildred Wark is a private foundation in Old Forge, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $18,000 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $1,102 and the largest $2,426. 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 the same as $18,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$16,50015$312,621
2024$18,00016$319,078
2025$18,00015$331,620

How to apply

Specific Trust UW Mildred Wark 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 Specific Trust UW Mildred Wark funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York15$18,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Niccolls Memorial Church
Old Forge, NY
operational support$2,426
Old Forge Cemetery Association
Old Forge, NY
operational support$1,895
Town of Webb Scholarship Fund
Old Forge, NY
Operational support$1,764
Town of Webb Health Center Fund
Old Forge, NY
operational support$1,764
Old Forge Library
Old Forge, NY
operational support$1,323
Viewart Guild of Old Forge
Old Forge, NY
operational support$1,102
Old Forge Ambulance Fund
Old Forge, NY
operational support$1,102
Community Transportation Service
Old Forge, NY
operational support$1,102
Old Forge Order of Eastern Star
Old Forge, NY
operational support$884
North Woods Lodge 849 F Am
Old Forge, NY
operational support$884
Home Health Aide Service of Central
Old Forge, NY
operational support$884
Adirondack Community Church
Lake Placid, NY
operational support$884
Town of Webb Historical Assoc
Old Forge, NY
operational support$662
Suny Potsdam Alumni Fund
Potsdam, NY
operational support$662
Individual
NY
operational support$662

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Specific Trust UW Mildred Wark accept grant applications?

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

How much does Specific Trust UW Mildred Wark give?

$18,000 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $1,102.

Who runs Specific Trust UW Mildred Wark?

Its 2025 filing lists Mary Ann Lum Nelson (Trustee).

What does Specific Trust UW Mildred Wark fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.

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