Ralph Wilkins Foundation

EIN 16-1188525 · NY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2K Funds in NY
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Ralph Wilkins Foundation based in NY paid 31 grants totaling $65.1K to 26 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $4.5K, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER, CORTLAND CHENANGO RURAL SERVICES, and CORTLAND REUSE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,074,821
Giving (latest yr)
$65,050
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
31
Median grant
$2K
Recipients
26
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Church of the Redeemer$4,500
  • Cortland Chenango Rural Services$4,000
  • Cortland Reuse$4,000
  • Taylor Historical Society$4,000
  • Tully United Community Church$3,500

Where grants went

  • New York$65,050 · 31 grants

Grants Paid (31)

Church of the Redeemer
Cortland, NY
Camperships
$4,500
Taylor Historical Society
Cincinnatus, NY
Window Repair
$4,000
Tully United Community Church
Tully, NY
Program Support
$3,500
Jm Murray Center
Cortland, NY
Sensory Swing Lift
$3,300
Lime Hollow Nature Center
Cortland, NY
30 Rocky Talky Radios
$3,000
Cortland Loaves & Fishes
Cortland, NY
Commercial Dishwasher
$2,500
Cortlandville Fire Dept
Cortland, NY
Telehandler Unit
$2,500
United Presbyterian Church
Cortland, NY
Handicap Acces Door Repair
$2,500
Groton City United Church
Groton, NY
Water Mitigation
$2,500
McGRAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Mcgraw, NY
Boiler Replacement
$2,500
Mcgrawville Baptist Church
Mcgraw, NY
Camperships
$2,250
Salvation Army
Cortland, NY
Food Pantry Support
$2,100

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Ralph Wilkins Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Ralph Wilkins Foundation reported 31 itemized grants totaling $65.1K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $4.5K (median $2K).

Recent recipients include CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER, CORTLAND CHENANGO RURAL SERVICES, CORTLAND REUSE, among 26 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Ralph Wilkins Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Ralph Wilkins Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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