The Wilcox Family Foundation concentrates its giving on sizable, discretionary gifts to prominent healthcare and education institutions. Its largest single commitment is to a major medical center, while the remainder of funding supports student services and educational institutions, suggesting a regional focus on strengthening healthcare and educational opportunity. Grants are directed to established organizations rather than grassroots groups, and purposes are often flexible (discretionary) or focused on student support.
Concentrated, small-number portfolio with one very large discretionary healthcare grant and two smaller education-targeted gifts; favors established institutions and flexible-use funding over many small grants.
A single $500,000 discretionary grant to Cleveland Clinic Foundation stands out in the Wilcox Family Foundation Inc’s recent record and signals the scale at which the foundation can support established institutions. The foundation’s giving also shows a steady interest in student support and school-related funding, with repeated grants to Bgsu Foundation and Culver Educational Foundation. Those relationships point to a pattern of backing organizations that serve students, patients, and families through structured institutional programs rather than individual awards. Recent grants also show attention to Toledo-based nonprofits and regional partners in Ohio and nearby states. The foundation gave to Toledo Museum of Art, Promedica Foundation, University of Toledo Foundation, and Baby University, alongside support for organizations such as USA Lacrosse, Marine Corps Scholarship, and Susan G Komen Breast Cancer. Across the recent grants list, discretionary support is common, which suggests flexibility in how the foundation responds to partner needs. Its grantmaking appears rooted in charitable institutions with defined missions in healthcare, education, and community service.
Healthcare is one of the clearest themes in the Wilcox Family Foundation Inc’s recent grants. The foundation gave $500,000 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation for discretionary support, and it also made smaller discretionary gifts to Promedica Foundation in both 2023 and 2025. Student support is another recurring area. Bgsu Foundation received $114,500 in 2024 and $37,125 and $15,000 in 2023 for student support, showing direct backing for college-related assistance. Education-related institutional support also appears through Culver Educational Foundation, which received $55,765 in 2025 and $45,200 in 2023 on a discretionary basis. Beyond those core areas, the foundation has supported community-facing organizations such as Toledo Museum of Art, which received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for social service purposes.
The foundation’s typical grant size is small relative to its outliers: p25 is $100, median is $250, and p75 is $2,500. The recent record is therefore highly skewed, with a few large institutional awards and many modest discretionary gifts. Several recipients recur across years, including Bgsu Foundation, Culver Educational Foundation, Promedica Foundation, Toledo Museum of Art, University of Toledo Foundation, and Breast Health Sarasola Inc, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off transactions. The foundation also uses a mix of discretionary and purpose-specific support. Its active programs include general grantmaking and unsolicited support, and those programs note that unsolicited proposals are accepted in some categories.
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Most grants fall between $100 and $3K, with a median of $250.
25th Percentile
$100
Median
$250
75th Percentile
$3K
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Notable grantees: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, BGSU Foundation (Bowling Green State University), Culver Educational Foundation
Grantmaking is concentrated in Ohio, which accounts for 51% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and the top state by grant count is also OH. Recent recipient cities cluster around Toledo and nearby Ohio communities, including Cleveland, Bowling Green, Dayton, and Toledo itself. Outside Ohio, grants also landed in Culver, Indiana; Sparks, Maryland; Chicago, Illinois; Sarasota, Florida; Lincoln, Nebraska; Dallas, Texas; Berkeley, California; Statham, Georgia; and Florence, Massachusetts. All recorded grants in the data went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show strongest support for healthcare, education, and student services. Cleveland Clinic Foundation received $500,000 for discretionary support, Bgsu Foundation received repeated student-support grants, and Culver Educational Foundation also received discretionary support across multiple years.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once, including Bgsu Foundation, Culver Educational Foundation, Promedica Foundation, Toledo Museum of Art, University of Toledo Foundation, and Breast Health Sarasola Inc. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
The grant-size profile is small at the center and larger at the top end: p25 is $100, median is $250, and p75 is $2,500. The recent list also includes a few much larger institutional grants, including one at $500,000.
Yes for some active programs. The foundation’s General Grantmaking / Grants to Nonprofit Partners program and General Grants / Unsolicited Support both accept unsolicited support, and both are described as general charitable support for organizations aligned with the mission.
The foundation’s giving is regional, with 51% of grants going to recipients in Ohio. Recent grants also reached nearby U.S. locations such as Cleveland, Bowling Green, Dayton, and Toledo, along with a smaller number of grants in other states.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGSU FOUNDATION | BOWLING GREEN, OH | $516,300 | 2026 | STUDENT SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $125,000 | 2026 | DISCRETIONARY |
| TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART | TOLEDO, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO FOUNDATION | TOLEDO, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | DISCRETIONARY |
| LOU HOLTZ FOUNDATION | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | DISCRETIONARY |
| LACES OF LOVE | NAPLES, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | DISCRETIONARY |
| CAMP TWIN LAKES | ATLANTA, GA | $500 | 2026 | DISCRETIONARY |
| CULVER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | CULVER, IN | $450 | 2026 | DISCETIONARY |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | CAROL STREAM, IL | $265 | 2026 | DISCRETIONARY |
| GOD'S BEST CREATION | TOLEDO, OH | $250 | 2026 | DISCRETIONARY |
| OR ACADEMY | KEY LARGO, FL | $200 | 2026 | DISCRETIONARY |
| HOSPICE OF NW OHIO | PERRYSBURG, OH | $200 | 2026 | DISCRETIONARY |
| ALS ASSOCIATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $100 | 2026 | DISCRETIONARY |
| ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT NETWORK | NAPLES, FL | $100 | 2026 | DISCRETIONARY |
| TRANSITION AND ACCESS PATHWAYS | CINCINNATI, OH | $100 | 2026 | DISCRETIONARY |
| THE FIRST TEE | MIAMI LAKES, FL | $100 | 2026 | DISCRETIONARY |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $500,000 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| CULVER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | CULVER, IN | $55,765 | 2025 | DISCETIONARY |
| BGSU FOUNDATION | BOWLING GREEN, OH | $37,125 | 2025 | STUDENT SUPPORT |
| PROMEDICA FOUNDATION | TOLEDO, OH | $12,996 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART | TOLEDO, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| BREAST HEALTH SARASOLA INC | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO FOUNDATION | TOLEDO, OH | $3,000 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| SARASOTA BAY WATCH | OSPREY, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| TRINE UNIVERSITY | ANGOLA, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| READ FOR LITERACY | TOLEDO, OH | $500 | 2025 | CLAIRE'S DAY |
| CULVER LAKE FEST | CULVER, IN | $200 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | ATLANTA, GA | $100 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $100 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | TULSA, OK | $100 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| ALZHIEMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $100 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| OTTAWA HILLS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | OTTAWA HILLS, OH | $100 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| THE ROSARY CARE CENTER | SYLVANIA, OH | $100 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| LAKE MAXINKUCKEE ENVIRONMENTAL | CULVER, IN | $100 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| ST FRANCIS DESALES HS | TOLEDO, OH | $100 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPIT | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $100 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| JEWELERS FOR CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $100 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | BROOK, NY | $100 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| ST PATRICK OF HEATHERDOWNS | TOLEDO, OH | $100 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| PRINCE OF PEACH LUTHERAN CHURCH | WESTLAKE, OH | $100 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | DUBLIN, OH | $50 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY |
| BGSU FOUNDATION | BOWLING GREEN, OH | $114,500 | 2024 | STUDENT SUPPORT |
| TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART | TOLEDO, OH | $10,300 | 2024 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO FOUNDATION | TOLEDO, OH | $3,000 | 2024 | DISCRETIONARY |
| SUSAN G KOMEN BREAST CANCER | DALLAS, TX | $2,500 | 2024 | DISCRETIONARY |
| LINCOLN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $2,500 | 2024 | DISCRETIONARY |
| BECKETTS | BOWLING GREEN, OH | $1,684 | 2024 | DISCRETIONARY |
| BREAST HEALTH SARASOLA INC | SARASOTA, FL | $1,500 | 2024 | DISCRETIONARY |
| POLLACK FAMILY FOUNDATION | STATHAM, GA | $1,000 | 2024 | DISCRETIONARY |
| BABY UNIVERSITY | TOLEDO, OH | $1,000 | 2024 | DISCRETIONARY |
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
$125,000DISCRETIONARY
LOU HOLTZ FOUNDATION
$1,000DISCRETIONARY
DISCRETIONARY
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
$265DISCRETIONARY
GOD'S BEST CREATION
$250DISCRETIONARY
OR ACADEMY
$200DISCRETIONARY
HOSPICE OF NW OHIO
$200DISCRETIONARY
ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT NETWORK
$100DISCRETIONARY
TRANSITION AND ACCESS PATHWAYS
$100DISCRETIONARY
THE FIRST TEE
$100DISCRETIONARY
BREAST HEALTH SARASOLA INC
$5,000DISCRETIONARY
SARASOTA BAY WATCH
$1,000DISCRETIONARY
TRINE UNIVERSITY
$1,000DISCRETIONARY
READ FOR LITERACY
$500CLAIRE'S DAY
CULVER LAKE FEST
$200DISCRETIONARY
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
$100DISCRETIONARY
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$100DISCRETIONARY
THE ROSARY CARE CENTER
$100DISCRETIONARY
LAKE MAXINKUCKEE ENVIRONMENTAL
$100DISCRETIONARY
ST FRANCIS DESALES HS
$100DISCRETIONARY
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$100DISCRETIONARY
ST PATRICK OF HEATHERDOWNS
$100DISCRETIONARY
PRINCE OF PEACH LUTHERAN CHURCH
$100DISCRETIONARY
SUSAN G KOMEN BREAST CANCER
$2,500DISCRETIONARY
BECKETTS
$1,684DISCRETIONARY
BREAST HEALTH SARASOLA INC
$1,500DISCRETIONARY
POLLACK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1,000DISCRETIONARY
