Wish You Well Foundation

EIN 04-3671809 · NJ · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5.5K Funds in FL, WV, CO +10
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Wish You Well Foundation based in NJ paid 13 grants totaling $130.5K to 13 organizations across 13 states. Individual grants ranged from $3.5K to $50K, with a median of $5.5K. Its largest recipients included WOMEN IMPACTING NEIGHBORHOODS, LEWISBURG LITERARY GROUP INC, and LITERACY COUNCIL OF THE OUACHITAS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$187,466
Giving (latest yr)
$130,500
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$5.5K
Recipients
13
States reached
13
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Women Impacting Neighborhoods$50,000
  • Lewisburg Literary Group Inc$10,000
  • Literacy Council of the Ouachitas$10,000
  • Valley Settlement$10,000
  • Casa DE Amistad$9,500

Where grants went

  • Florida$50,000 · 1 grant
  • West Virginia$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Arkansas$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Georgia$9,500 · 1 grant
  • Arizona$8,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (13)

Women Impacting Neighborhoods
Miramar, FL
Unrestricted General
$50,000
Lewisburg Literary Group Inc
Lewisburg, WV
Unrestricted General
$10,000
Valley Settlement
Glenwood Springs, CO
Unrestricted General
$10,000
Literacy Council of the Ouachitas
Hot Springs, AR
Unrestricted General
$10,000
Casa DE Amistad
Athens, GA
Unrestricted General
$9,500
A New Leaf
Mesa, AZ
Unrestricted General
$8,000
Incline Education Fund
Incline Village, NV
Unrestricted General
$5,500
Torrance-south Bay YMCA
Torrance, CA
Unrestricted General
$5,000
Literacy Volunteers of Morris County
Morristown, NJ
Unrestricted General
$5,000
Literacy Volunteers Centenary College
Shreveport, LA
Unrestricted General
$5,000
Community Center of Northern Winchester
Katonah, NY
Unrestricted General
$5,000
Literacy Council of Sheboygan County
Plymouth, WI
Unrestricted General
$4,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Wish You Well 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, Wish You Well Foundation reported 13 itemized grants totaling $130.5K. Individual grants ranged from $3.5K to $50K (median $5.5K).

Recent recipients include WOMEN IMPACTING NEIGHBORHOODS, LEWISBURG LITERARY GROUP INC, LITERACY COUNCIL OF THE OUACHITAS, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Wish You Well Foundation is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Wish You Well 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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