Wilf Family Foundation

EIN 22-6075840 · NJ

Invitation only Typical grant ~$16.5K Funds in NY, NJ, TN +11
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Wilf Family Foundation based in NJ paid 84 grants totaling $13.3M to 80 organizations across 14 states. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $3M, with a median of $16.5K. Its largest recipients included JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ, JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL (JAFI), and VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$63,995,334
Giving (latest yr)
$13,268,708
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
84
Median grant
$16.5K
Recipients
80
States reached
14
Officers/trustees
16
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ$3,235,008
  • Jewish Agency for Israel (Jafi)$3,186,800
  • Vanderbilt University$1,000,000
  • Yeshiva University$1,000,000
  • The Friends of the Israel Antiquities Authority Inc$500,000

Where grants went

  • New York$6,769,300 · 31 grants
  • New Jersey$4,117,708 · 30 grants
  • Tennessee$1,052,800 · 3 grants
  • California$501,800 · 3 grants
  • Texas$225,000 · 2 grants
  • Massachusetts$200,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (84)

Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ
Whippany, NJ
General Operating Support
$3,035,008
Jewish Agency for Israel (Jafi)
New York, NY
Program Support
$2,185,000
Jewish Agency for Israel (Jafi)
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$1,001,800
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Scholarships
$1,000,000
Yeshiva University
New York, NY
Scholarships
$1,000,000
The Friends of the Israel Antiquities Authority Inc
New York, NY
Capital Support
$500,000
Park East Synagogue
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$450,000
American Society for Holocaust Remebrance
Teaneck, NJ
General Operating Support
$250,000
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Program Support
$250,000
Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Program Support
$250,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
New York, NY
Program Support
$250,000
Jewish Community Housing Corporation
Livingston, NJ
Capital Support
$200,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Wilf Family 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, Wilf Family Foundation reported 84 itemized grants totaling $13.3M. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $3M (median $16.5K).

Recent recipients include JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ, JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL (JAFI), VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, among 80 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Wilf Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Wilf Family 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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