Private foundation · Swampscott, MA

Gloria Wilcher Foundation

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Typical grant size
$350 $700 $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
28
Repeat grantees
11
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactSANDRA SHECKMAN · 7815998263
MaterialsWRITTEN REQUESTS OUTLINING CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RestrictionsCHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED WITHIN THE U.S., U.S. POSSESSIONS OR ISRAEL.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Marilyn Benson
TRUSTEES
Sandra Sheckman
TRUSTEE
Herbert and Marilyn Benson
TRUSTEES
Lena Wilcher
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
12.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
197
Total grants awarded
$136K
Total amount
$692
Average grant
$8K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$24K
20 grants
2023
$19K
20 grants
2022
$18K
29 grants
2021
$9K
21 grants
2020
$9K
17 grants
2019
$15K
17 grants
2017
$9K
15 grants
2016
$10K
21 grants
2015
$13K
15 grants
2014
$3K
11 grants
2013
$7K
11 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$19K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$16K
Jcc of the North Shore
8 grants · MA
$13K
Benson-henry Institute
2 grants · MA
$13K
North Shore Community Mediation Center
5 grants · MA
$7K
Mass General Hospital
2 grants · MA
$6K
Combined Jewish Philanthropies
4 grants · MA
$6K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$5K
2 grants · NH · ✓ Exact match
$4K
2 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$3K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Symphony By the Sea
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Celebrity Series of Boston
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$4K
Essex County Community Fdn
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Jcc of the North Shore
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Resistance Committee-ukraine
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Wellesley College
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Brigham & Women's Hospital
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Wgbh Educational Fdn
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$1K
The Resolution Center
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Salem Food Pantry
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Brookline Food Pantry
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$807
Coolidge Corner Theatre Fdn
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$500
Wpath
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2024
$500
The Brookline Center
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$500
Natural Resource Defense Council
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$500
The History Project
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$500
909 Wbur
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$350
Support Our Aging Religious
CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2024
$250
Planned Parenthood
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$197
Epstein Hillel School
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$100
Symphony By the Sea
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Epstein Hillel School
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$2K
Combined Jewish Philanthropies
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$2K
Brigham & Women's Hospital
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$2K
Jcc of the North Shore
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$2K
Dobro New England Inc
CHARITABLE
NH · TY 2023
$2K
Wgbh Educational Fdn
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Salem Food Pantry
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Hadassah
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$1K
The Resolution Center
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Brookline Food Pantry
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$500
American Red Cross
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2023
$500
The Trevor Project
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2023
$500
Brookline Library Foundation
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$300
909 Wbur
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$250
Coolidge Corner Theatre Fdn
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$250
Sandy Hook Promise Fdn
CHARITABLE
CT · TY 2023
$250
Wounded Warrior Foundation
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2023
$100
TY 2023
TY 2023
Symphony By the Sea
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$5K
Celebrity Series of Boston
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$3K
Jcc of the North Shore
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$2K
Dobro New England Inc
CHARITABLE
NH · TY 2022
$2K
Anti-defamation League
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$2K
The Resolution Center
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$1K
Wgbh
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$700
Coolidge Corner Theatre Fdn
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$500
Planned Parenthood
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2022
$500
Wellesley College
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.