The Wilensky Foundation funds a wide mix of charitable causes with a clear emphasis on animal welfare and military/first‑responder support, alongside health/disease charities (notably pediatric cancer and blood disorders) and occasional faith‑based and international human rights organizations. Grants tend to be modest, repeated awards to many familiar nonprofit names rather than large single major commitments, suggesting a pattern of steady, broad-based philanthropy across a handful of preferred themes.
Wilensky Foundation C/o Worcester Advisors shows a steady pattern of small, repeated grants to a familiar set of charities, with equal-size awards of $3,041 appearing across many recipients in 2025. The foundation’s recent giving reaches animal welfare groups, military and first-responder charities, pediatric health organizations, and faith- or values-based causes. Among the largest recent awards, it gave $3,041 to Puffy Paws Kitty Haven for charitable purposes and the same amount to Healing Towers, a sign that the grant program is built around many modest gifts rather than a few large ones. The foundation also supports organizations serving people connected to service and rescue work. It gave $3,041 to Folds of Honor for charitable operations and $3,041 to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation for charitable operations, while also backing groups such as Mission K-9 Rescue, NEADS, and Paws of Honor. Health-related giving is present too, including St Jude Children's Research Hospital, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and Ninjas Fighting Lymphedema. The overall picture is a multi-cause grantmaker that uses small unrestricted or charitable-purpose awards to support a broad bench of nonprofits.
Animal welfare is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s grant history. It gave $3,041 to ASPCA for charitable operations, and the same amount to The Cat House On the Kings, Little Guild of St Francis for Animals, and Puffy Paws Kitty Haven, showing support for both national and local animal-serving groups. Military, veteran, and first-responder support is another recurring thread. Recent grants include $3,041 to Folds of Honor for charitable operations, $3,041 to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation for charitable operations, and $3,041 to Tunnels to Towers for charitable purposes. The foundation also backed The Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation and Paws of Honor. Health and disease charities appear alongside those themes. It supported St Jude Children's Research Hospital, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and Brylan's Feat, while Ninjas Fighting Lymphedema received a recent grant for charitable purposes.
The typical grant size is tightly grouped: p25 is $2,405, median is $2,569, and p75 is $2,800. Recent awards also show a repeated $3,041 amount across many 2025 grants, suggesting a standardized giving pattern. The foundation appears to make recurring awards, since several organizations show up in more than one year, including Folds of Honor, Healing Towers, Tunnels to Towers, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, The Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation, and Women’s Rights Without Frontiers International. The funder does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $3K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 16% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Distributed modest grants across many organizations with frequent repeat gifts of similar amounts; not concentrated in a single large multi‑year commitment but shows sustained, recurring support to a consistent set of grantees spanning animal welfare, veterans/first responders, and health causes.
Notable grantees: ASPCA, Tunnels to Towers, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, American Jewish World Service, NEADS (service dog organization)
Grant recipients are all in the United States, with 100% of grants going to US organizations. The top state by grant count is DC, while Massachusetts accounts for 16% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients are spread across Washington, DC; Tulsa, OK; Memphis, TN; Staten Island, NY; Princeton, MA; and Englewood and E. Naples, FL. The distribution points to national giving with a strong East Coast presence and a notable concentration in the District of Columbia.
Its recent grants show repeated support for animal welfare organizations, military and first-responder charities, pediatric health groups, and some faith- or values-based organizations. Examples in the data include ASPCA, Folds of Honor, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, and American Jewish World Service.
The grant-size distribution is compact: p25 is $2,405, median is $2,569, and p75 is $2,800. Recent awards also cluster at $3,041, indicating small, standardized grants.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including Folds of Honor, Healing Towers, Tunnels to Towers, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, The Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation, and Women's Rights Without Frontiers International.
Its giving is national, and all listed recipient grants are in the US. The top state by grant count is DC, and Massachusetts receives 16% of grants to recipients in the HQ state.
Recent grantees include Puffy Paws Kitty Haven, Healing Towers, St Margaret's Shrine, Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project, Mission K-9 Rescue, Rachel's Table, and Ninjas Fighting Lymphedema.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSION K-9 RESCUE | MAGNOLIA, TX | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION | TRIANGLE, VA | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPIT | MEMPHIS, TN | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ST MARGARET'S SHRINE | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| NEADS | PRINCETON, MA | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WOMENS' RIGHTS WITHOUT FRONTIERS IN | TOWSON, MD | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSS |
| CHARLIE DANIELS JOURNEY HOME PROJEC | LEBANON, TN | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HEALING TOWERS | E NAPLES, FL | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | TULSA, OK | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| PAWS OF HONOR | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ASPCA | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| TUNNELS TO TOWER | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE CAT HOUSE O N THE KINGS | PARLIER, CA | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| THE LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| HAWAII COMM FOUND - MAUI STRONG F | HONOLULU, HI | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| THE MARINE CORPS-LAW ENFORCEMENT FO | TUCKAHOE, NY | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| RACHEL'S TABLE | WORCESTER, MA | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PUFFY PAWS KITTY HAVEN | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BRYLAN'S FEAT | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LITTLE GLD OF ST FRANCIS FOR ANIM | WEST CORNWALL, CT | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| NINJAS FIGHTING LYMPHEDEMA | ST LOUIS, MO | $3,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MISSION K-9 RESCUE | HOUSTON, TX | $2,570 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PAWS OF HONOR | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $2,570 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PUFFY PAWS KITTY HAVEN | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $2,570 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ST MARGARET'S SHRINE | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| BRYLAN'S FEAT | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NEADS | PRINCETON, MA | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | TULSA, OK | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| THE CAT HOUSE O N THE KINGS | PARLIR, CA | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPIT | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| HAWAII COMM FOUND - MAUI STRONG F | HONOLULU, HI | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| THE LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| NINJAS FIGHTING LYMPHEDEMA | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WOMENS' RIGHTS WITHOUT FRONTIERS IN | TOWSON, MD | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSS |
| THE MARINE CORPS-LAW ENFORCEMENT FO | TUCKAHOE, NY | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ASPCA | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| LITTLE GLD OF ST FRANCIS FOR ANIM | WEST CORNWALL, CT | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| CHARLIE DANIELS JOURNEY HOME PROJEC | LEBANON, TN | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| RACHEL'S TABLE | WORCESTER, MA | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION | TRIANGLE, VA | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| TUNNELS TO TOWER | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HEALING TOWERS | E NAPLES, FL | $2,569 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PUFFY PAWS KITTY HAVEN | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $2,405 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHARLIE DANIELS JOURNEY HOME PROJEC | LEBANON, TN | $2,405 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ASPCA | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,405 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,405 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| SOLIERS' ANGELS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,405 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | RYE BROOK, NY | $2,405 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
MISSION K-9 RESCUE
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPIT
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ST MARGARET'S SHRINE
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
NEADS
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WOMENS' RIGHTS WITHOUT FRONTIERS IN
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSS
CHARLIE DANIELS JOURNEY HOME PROJEC
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HEALING TOWERS
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FOLDS OF HONOR
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
PAWS OF HONOR
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ASPCA
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
TUNNELS TO TOWER
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
THE CAT HOUSE O N THE KINGS
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
THE LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
HAWAII COMM FOUND - MAUI STRONG F
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
THE MARINE CORPS-LAW ENFORCEMENT FO
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
RACHEL'S TABLE
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PUFFY PAWS KITTY HAVEN
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
BRYLAN'S FEAT
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
LITTLE GLD OF ST FRANCIS FOR ANIM
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
NINJAS FIGHTING LYMPHEDEMA
$3,041FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MISSION K-9 RESCUE
$2,570FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PAWS OF HONOR
$2,570FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PUFFY PAWS KITTY HAVEN
$2,570FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ST MARGARET'S SHRINE
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
BRYLAN'S FEAT
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NEADS
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FOLDS OF HONOR
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
THE CAT HOUSE O N THE KINGS
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPIT
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
HAWAII COMM FOUND - MAUI STRONG F
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
THE LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
NINJAS FIGHTING LYMPHEDEMA
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WOMENS' RIGHTS WITHOUT FRONTIERS IN
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSS
THE MARINE CORPS-LAW ENFORCEMENT FO
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ASPCA
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
LITTLE GLD OF ST FRANCIS FOR ANIM
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
CHARLIE DANIELS JOURNEY HOME PROJEC
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RACHEL'S TABLE
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
TUNNELS TO TOWER
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HEALING TOWERS
$2,569FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PUFFY PAWS KITTY HAVEN
$2,405FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHARLIE DANIELS JOURNEY HOME PROJEC
$2,405FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ASPCA
$2,405FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE
$2,405FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
SOLIERS' ANGELS
$2,405FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$2,405FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS