PHILLIP & SARA WILENSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION
NEW HOPE, MN, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
41-6027291
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Phillip & Sara Wilensky Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that does not accept unsolicited proposals, operating on a relationship-based engagement model where grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation paid a total of $6.9K across 11 grantees.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SHOLOM HOME INC
ST. PAUL, MN
$9K
24%
COURAGE FOUNDATIONS
New Hope, MN
$3.1K
8%

MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH FEDERATION
Minnetonka, MN
$3K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
18
Median 1st year grant
$250
Median 2nd year grant
$250
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to PHILLIP & SARA WILENSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. PHILLIP & SARA WILENSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does PHILLIP & SARA WILENSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
PHILLIP & SARA WILENSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, New York, and South Carolina. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are PHILLIP & SARA WILENSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from PHILLIP & SARA WILENSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does PHILLIP & SARA WILENSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, PHILLIP & SARA WILENSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $6,920. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did PHILLIP & SARA WILENSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, PHILLIP & SARA WILENSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include SHOLOM HOME INC, COURAGE FOUNDATIONS, and MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH FEDERATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to PHILLIP & SARA WILENSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION?
PHILLIP & SARA WILENSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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