ZYGMUNT AND AUDREY WILF FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$2.9M+10% YoY
Grants
44
Median Grant
$15K
Organizations Funded
38
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Foundation Overview
Mission
to perpetuate the philanthropic vision of the Wilf family, initiated by Harry and Joseph Wilf, who were brothers and survivors of the Holocaust; in keeping with the Jewish traditions of tzedakah and tikkun olam, provide grants to support Jewish causes, underserved communities, educational opportunities and the advancement of social justice for all
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Jewish causes, education, health, arts and culture, emergency relief, military veterans, social justice; Fund for Victims of Terror; Wilf Family Center at University of Minnesota's Masonic Children's Hospital
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$2.9M
Grants
44
Median
$15K
States
8
$2.6M
Grants
44
Median
$20K
States
6
$2.9M
Grants
38
Median
$25K
States
5
Grant Size Distribution
$15K
Typical Grant (Median)
$500
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$55K
75th Pctile
$1.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $55K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.0M
2024
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL
NY · PROGRAM SUPPORT
$400K
2024
THE PUBLIC THEATER
NY · ANNUAL SUPPORT
$250K
2024
PARK EAST SYNAGOGUE
NY · BENEFIT SUPPORT
$200K
2024
WALKER ART CENTER
MN · CAPITAL SUPPORT
$136K
2024
AHAVATH TORAH - CHABAD AT SHORT HILLS
NJ · ANNUAL SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.