The Wikstrom Foundation directs most of its giving to faith-based and cultural institutions in the Palm Beach area, favoring unrestricted operating support. Grants are dominated by repeated, sizable gifts to the local Catholic Diocese and affiliated social-service agencies, alongside significant funding for the Palm Beach Symphony. The foundation appears to prioritize sustaining local parish functions, Catholic charitable programs, and performing arts institutions.
Highly concentrated: a small number of relatively large, unrestricted grants with multiple repeat payments to the same beneficiaries, geographically focused on Palm Beach and with a clear religious/cultural emphasis.
The Wikstrom Foundation Tr Ua’s giving is marked by repeated unrestricted support for Palm Beach faith and cultural institutions, especially the Diocese of Palm Beach and the Palm Beach Symphony. Across recent grants, the foundation has backed the Diocese with multiple general awards, including $29,120 in 2024 and $26,250 in 2025, while also supporting the Symphony with gifts up to $32,500. That pattern points to a funder focused on sustaining core operations rather than project-specific work. Catholic organizations appear throughout the record, from parish support to charitable agencies tied to the diocese. The foundation gave $20,000 to Catholic Charities of Palm Beach Diocese in 2024 and $7,500 to St Edwards Catholic Church in 2025. Alongside that religious giving, it has also funded performing arts institutions such as The Palm Beach Opera, showing a combination of ecclesial, social-service, and cultural priorities. The overall picture is a regional funder with a relatively narrow set of recurring partners. Its grants are mainly concentrated in Palm Beach-area institutions, with several organizations receiving support in more than one year.
In Catholic and parish support, the foundation gave $29,120 to the Diocese of Palm Beach for unrestricted general support in 2024 and $7,500 to St Edwards Catholic Church in 2025. It also funded Catholic service organizations, including $20,000 to Catholic Charities of Palm Beach Diocese in 2024 and $5,000 to Catholic Charities of the Diocese in 2023. On the arts side, it backed the Palm Beach Symphony Society Inc with $31,500 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2023, then added a $10,000 grant to The Palm Beach Opera in 2025. The record also shows support for Skaneateles Festival Inc in New York across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating an arts interest that reaches beyond Palm Beach. The foundation also made grants to education and community-serving groups, including Le Moyne College and Francis House in Syracuse, and the Palm Beach Police Foundation Inc in Palm Beach.
Typical grant size clusters in a narrow band: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $15,000. The recent record shows mostly unrestricted general support, often at repeat recipients over multiple years rather than one-off awards. The Diocese of Palm Beach, Palm Beach Symphony Society Inc, Skaneateles Festival Inc, Francis House, and Laker Transportation Project Inc all appear more than once. The foundation is a private foundation giving on a regional basis; it does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments.
$149K
$1.8M
$207K
$159K
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Palm Beach Symphony Society Inc, Diocese of Palm Beach, Catholic Charities of Palm Beach Diocese
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with Florida clearly the main center of giving and Palm Beach-area cities appearing most often. Recent awards went to organizations in Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and West Palm Beach, alongside a smaller cluster in New York cities and towns such as Syracuse, Skaneateles, and New York. The recipient list also includes Simsbury, Connecticut. The foundation gives most often in Florida, not in its Dallas headquarters state.
Its recent grants center on Catholic institutions and Palm Beach-area cultural organizations. Examples include the Diocese of Palm Beach, Catholic Charities of Palm Beach Diocese, Palm Beach Symphony Society Inc, and The Palm Beach Opera, all funded with unrestricted general support.
Recent grants cluster around small-to-mid five-figure support: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $15,000. The grant list also includes larger awards such as $32,500 and $31,500.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including the Diocese of Palm Beach, Palm Beach Symphony Society Inc, Skaneateles Festival Inc, Francis House, and Laker Transportation Project Inc. The pattern suggests recurring support rather than isolated awards.
Florida is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities there include Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and West Palm Beach, showing a strong Palm Beach-area concentration.
The grants shown are overwhelmingly unrestricted general support, which points to flexible operating support rather than project-specific awards. The foundation is a private foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALM BEACH SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $47,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $26,250 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LE MOYNE COLLEGE | SYRACUSE, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ST EDWARDS CATHOLIC CHURCH | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SKANEATELES FESTIVAL INC | SKANEATELES, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ST MARY'S OF THE LAKE CHURCH | SKANEATELES, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRANCIS HOUSE | SYRACUSE, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ANNUAL FUND FOR WALKER | SIMSBURY, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JOHN D BARROW GALLERY | SKANEATELES, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LAKER TRANSPORTATION PROJECT INC | SKANEATELES, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SKANEATELES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT | SKANEATELES, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PALM BEACH SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $32,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $26,250 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SKANEATELES FESTIVAL INC | SKANEATELES, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LE MOYNE COLLEGE | SYRACUSE, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE PALM BEACH OPERA | WEST PALM, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRANCIS HOUSE | SYRACUSE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ST EDWARDS CATHOLIC CHURCH | PALM BEACH, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ST MARY'S OF THE LAKE CHURCH | SKANEATELES, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LAKER TRANSPORTATION PROJECT INC | SKANEATELES, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JOHN D BARROW GALLERY | SKANEATELES, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ANNUAL FUND FOR WALKER | SIMSBURY, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PALM BEACH SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $31,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $29,120 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF PALM BEACH DIOCESE | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SKANEATELES FESTIVAL INC | SKANEATELES, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRANCIS HOUSE | SYRACUSE, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LE MOYNE COLLEGE | SYRACUSE, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ST EDWARDS CATHOLIC CHURCH | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LAKER TRANSPORTATION PROJECT INC | SKANEATELES, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE PALM BEACH OPERA | WEST PALM, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ST MARY'S OF THE LAKE CHURCH | SKANEATELES, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PALM BEACH SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $24,200 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SKANEATELES FESTIVAL INC | SKANEATELES, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JOHN D BARROW ART GALLERY | SKANEATELES, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PALM BEACH POLICE FOUNDATION INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LAKER TRANSPORTATION PROJECT INC | SKANEATELE, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRANCIS HOUSE | SYRACUSE, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| REHAB CNTR FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS | PALN BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ONE EAST SIXTIETH ST FDN | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH
$26,250UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LE MOYNE COLLEGE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ST EDWARDS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SKANEATELES FESTIVAL INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ST MARY'S OF THE LAKE CHURCH
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ANNUAL FUND FOR WALKER
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JOHN D BARROW GALLERY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LAKER TRANSPORTATION PROJECT INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SKANEATELES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH
$26,250UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SKANEATELES FESTIVAL INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LE MOYNE COLLEGE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ST EDWARDS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$7,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ST MARY'S OF THE LAKE CHURCH
$7,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LAKER TRANSPORTATION PROJECT INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JOHN D BARROW GALLERY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ANNUAL FUND FOR WALKER
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH
$29,120UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SKANEATELES FESTIVAL INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LE MOYNE COLLEGE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ST EDWARDS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LAKER TRANSPORTATION PROJECT INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ST MARY'S OF THE LAKE CHURCH
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH
$24,200UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SKANEATELES FESTIVAL INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JOHN D BARROW ART GALLERY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LAKER TRANSPORTATION PROJECT INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
REHAB CNTR FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ONE EAST SIXTIETH ST FDN
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL