The Wight Foundation
EIN 222743349 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$6.1M
985 grants · $758K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$750
typical micro grants · $500–$5K
grant size
54%
supporter · 231/429 multi-year
repeat
$15.1M
Assets (2023)
429
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE WIGHT FOUNDATION
Phone
(973) 824-1195
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NAMES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE FOUNDATION FROM VARIOUS PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.5M | $15.5M | $4.6M | 194 |
| 2017 | $1.4M | $15.2M | $5.1M | 184 |
| 2018 | $1.5M | $13.6M | $3.2M | 184 |
| 2019 | $576K | $15.5M | $4.7M | 175 |
| 2020 | $482K | $15.2M | $3.3M | 184 |
| 2023 | $529K | $15.1M | $3.3M | 64 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 985 grants on record
Minimum
$57
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$750
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$750K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (985 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Newark, NJ | $750,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| Vanderbilt University | Newark, NJ | $750,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $750,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Bowdoin College Alumni Fund | Newark, NJ | $100,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| Bowdoin College Alumni Fund | Newark, NJ | $100,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| Bowdoin College Alumni Fund | Brunswick, ME | $100,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Nathaniel Wilson | Newark, NJ | $74,602 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION | 2019 |
| AVSC | Newark, NJ | $55,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | 2017 |
| William Wilson | Newark, NJ | $54,924 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Aspen Art Museum | Newark, NJ | $51,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| AVSC | Newark, NJ | $51,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | 2016 |
| Make A. Wish Foundation | Newark, NJ | $50,000 | CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE | 2023 |
| Oxbridge Academy | Newark, NJ | $50,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| Nathaniel Wilson | Newark, NJ | $48,488 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Theater Aspen | Newark, NJ | $36,000 | CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE | 2023 |
| AVSC | Newark, NJ | $35,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | 2020 |
| Kimball Union Academy | Meriden, NH | $35,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| AVSC | Newark, NJ | $30,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | 2018 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Newark, NJ | $26,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| Phillips Academy Summer Session | Newark, NJ | $25,844 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Church Farm School | Newark, NJ | $25,300 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Fidelity Charitable Fund | Newark, NJ | $25,000 | IFETSAK - 11/15/21 03:24PM WORKSHEET PRIVATE FOUNDATION | 2020 |
| Nancy Lieberman Charities | Newark, NJ | $25,000 | CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE | 2023 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Newark, NJ | $25,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Newark, NJ | $25,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
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