Wilburforce Foundation
EIN 943137894 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 2020–2023
$67.6M
934 grants · $16.9M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$100K
grant size
61%
deep partner · 143/235 multi-year
repeat
$140.7M
Assets (2023)
235
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
WILBURFORCE FOUNDATION
Phone
(206) 632-2325
Deadlines
SEE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WILBURFORCE.ORG FOR GRANT GUIDELINES
How to Apply
SEE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WILBURFORCE.ORG FOR GRANT GUIDELINES
Restrictions
SEE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WILBURFORCE.ORG FOR GRANT GUIDELINES
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $14.5M | $148.8M | $16.9M | 255 |
| 2021 | $15.7M | $159.7M | $25.1M | 224 |
| 2022 | $17.3M | $132.3M | $12.6M | 228 |
| 2023 | $20.2M | $140.7M | $22.3M | 227 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 934 grants on record
Minimum
$333
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$72K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$1.3M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (934 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makeway Foundation | Vancouver, None | $1,320,250 | ENVIRONMENTAL - WILBURFORCE CANADIAN CONSERVATION FUND | 2023 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $800,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL - TRAINING RESOURCES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY 2023 | 2023 |
| Training Resources for the Environmental Community | Santa Fe, NM | $800,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2023 | 2023 |
| Training Resources for the Environmental Community | Santa Fe, NM | $800,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2023 | 2023 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $633,333 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2022 |
| Training Resources for the Environmental Community | Santa Fe, NM | $633,333 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2022 |
| Training Resources for the Environmental Community | Santa Fe, NM | $633,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $609,346 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2021 |
| Training Resources for the Environmental Community | Santa Fe, NM | $609,346 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2021 |
| Training Resources for the Environmental Community | Santa Fe, NM | $609,346 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2021 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $588,740 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2020 |
| Training Resources for the Environmental Community | Santa Fe, NM | $588,740 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2020 |
| Training Resources for the Environmental Community | Santa Fe, NM | $588,740 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2020 |
| Makeway Foundation | Vancouver, None | $260,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2021 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $250,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2020 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $250,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2021 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | $250,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2021 |
| Heart of the Rockies Initiative | Missoula, MT | $250,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2022 |
| Makeway Foundation | Vancouver, None | $250,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $250,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2022 |
| Spruce Root | Juneau, AK | $250,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2022 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | $250,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2022 |
| Heart of the Rockies Initiative | Missoula, MT | $250,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2023 | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $250,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL - SALMONSTATE: TRANSBOUNDARY CONSERVATION | 2023 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | $250,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL - INDIGENOUS-LED CONSERVATION: POLICY AND CAPACITY | 2023 |
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