The Wilhelm Family Foundation
EIN 462796479
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$1.3M
140 grants · $179K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $6K–$10K
grant size
28%
balanced · 28/99 multi-year
repeat
$1.5M
Assets (2023)
99
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
CASCADE WILHELM
Phone
(415) 828-4086
Deadlines
2020 GRANT CYCLE MARCH 15 - JUNE 15 - DEADLINE JUNE 15
How to Apply
see attached
Restrictions
NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $126K | $2.7M | $124K | 10 |
| 2018 | $192K | $2.4M | $167K | 20 |
| 2019 | $176K | $2.6M | $176K | 20 |
| 2020 | $297K | $2.4M | $74K | 37 |
| 2022 | $296K | $1.7M | $75K | 31 |
| 2023 | $170K | $1.5M | $169K | 22 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 140 grants on record
Minimum
$450
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$8K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CW
Cascade Wilhelm
6+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
LE
Leland Evans
6+ yrs
Cfo
MO
Matthew O'Donnell
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CW
Cascade Wilhelm
6+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
LE
Leland Evans
6+ yrs
Cfo
MO
Matthew O'Donnell
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CW
Cascade Wilhelm
6+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
LE
Leland Evans
6+ yrs
Cfo
MO
Matthew O'Donnell
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CW
Cascade Wilhelm
6+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
LE
Leland Evans
6+ yrs
Cfo
MO
Matthew O'Donnell
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CW
Cascade Wilhelm
6+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
LE
Leland Evans
6+ yrs
Cfo
MO
Matthew O'Donnell
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CW
Cascade Wilhelm
6+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
LE
Leland Evans
6+ yrs
Cfo
MO
Matthew O'Donnell
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (140 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Womens Center for Creative Work | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | "COVID-19 EMERGENCY GRANTS FOR ARTISTS" | 2020 |
| United State Artist | Chicago, IL | $28,750 | "COVID-19 ARTIST RELIEF FUND" | 2020 |
| Wende Museum | Culver City, CA | $25,000 | ARTS EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreun | Calabasas, CA | $21,200 | 2022-2023 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| La Contemporary Exhibition | Los Angeles, CA | $19,500 | ARTS EDUCATION | 2017 |
| La Contemporary Exhibition | Los Angeles, CA | $18,500 | HELP FUND 2018 EMERGING CURATORS PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | $17,500 | FUND WILHELM FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE ARTS | 2018 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | $17,500 | ART STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | $17,500 | FUND WILHELM FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE ARTS | 2019 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | $17,500 | ARTS EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Rediscover Center | Los Angeles, CA | $16,000 | MAKER EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 2022 |
| San Francisco Art Institute | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | HELP FUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2018 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art La | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Wende Museum of the Cold War | Culver City, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Nomadic Division | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 2022-2023 PUBLIC PROGRAMMING | 2022 |
| Artists in Residence | Brooklyn St, NY | $15,000 | 2019-2020 ARTISTS & CURATORS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2019 |
| Space Gallery | Portland, ME | $15,000 | ARTS EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Dance Downtown La | Los Angeles, CA | $12,000 | LAUNCH: LA RESIDENCY PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Indigo Art Alliance | Portland, ME | $12,000 | 2022-2023 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Museum of Jurassic Technology | Culver City, CA | $12,000 | HELP FUND 2019-2020 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2019 |
| Art Resources Transfer | New York, NY | $12,000 | 2019-2020 DISTRIBUTION TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES LIBRARY PROGRAM | 2019 |
| Santa Monica Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | $12,000 | 2019-2020 DIGITAL DOCUMENTATION & EXHIBITION ARCHIVING INITIATIVE | 2019 |
| Womens Center for Creative Work | Los Angeles, CA | $10,600 | ARTS EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Womens Center for Creative Work | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | HELP FUND PROGRAMMING & OUTREACH COORDINATOR POSITION | 2018 |
| Wende Museum of the Cold War | Culver City, CA | $10,000 | HELP FUND 2018-2019 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2018 |