Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Wilpon Foundation Inc is a philanthropic organization based in Great Neck, New York. It focuses on funding initiatives in various subject areas including arts and culture, education, higher education, health, and human services. The foundation has a significant presence in several cities across the United States, such as New York, Chapel Hill, Columbus, and others, and operates in states like California, New York, and Ohio. Despite having assets of $154,554, the foundation's expenses exceed its revenue, with expenses totaling $3,818,071 against a revenue of $3,681,209. The foundation is led by Fred Wilpon as President, with Judith Wilpon, Jeffrey Wilpon, and Robin Wilpon Wachtler serving as directors. Robin Wilpon Wachtler also holds the position of Secretary and Treasurer, working 40 hours per week with a compensation of $150,000.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
14 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $750,105 | The Aspen Institute | general contribution | Washington, DC, US | 2023 |
| $237,500 | Bates College | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college st... | Lewiston, ME, US | 2024 |
| $237,500 | Brown University | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college st... | Providence, RI, US | 2024 |
| $237,500 | Cente College of Kentucky | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college st... | Danville, KY, US | 2024 |
| $237,500 | Saint Mary's College | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college st... | Notre dame, IN, US | 2024 |
| $237,500 | The Ohio State University | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college st... | Columbus, OH, US | 2024 |
| $237,500 | University of California Riverside | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college st... | Riverside, CA, US | 2024 |
| $237,500 | University of Dayton | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college st... | Dayton, OH, US | 2024 |
| $237,500 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college st... | Chapel hill, NC, US | 2024 |
| $237,500 | University of Pittsburg | For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college st... | Pittsburg, PA, US | 2024 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
RW
ROBIN WILPON WACHTLER
| DIRECTOR/SECY/TREAS | $150,000 | 2024 |
FW
FRED WILPON
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
JW
JUDITH WILPON
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
JW
JEFFREY WILPON
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
FRED WILPON
PRESIDENT
JUDITH WILPON
DIRECTOR
JEFFREY WILPON
DIRECTOR
ROBIN WILPON WACHTLER
DIRECTOR/SECY/TREAS
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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