The Larry And Phyllis Wilkinson
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission focuses on enhancing community welfare through financial contributions, particularly in the areas of health and human services. The foundation provides grants to organizations that deliver essential services, such as medical assistance and food programs, indicating a commitment to improving the quality of life for vulnerable populations. Notable recipients include health charities and community service organizations, reflecting its values of compassion and community support.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized community or health/human-services nonprofits operating in California (especially Monterey/Salinas area) seeking general operating or modest program support in the $1k–$10k range and able to secure an introduction or endorsement from someone connected to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Primary operations or a service footprint in Monterey County / Salinas area or elsewhere in California.
- • Programs in health, hospice, meals/food delivery, or general human services.
- • Need for modest unrestricted or general operating support consistent with past grant sizes.
- • Local credibility and existing connections to the foundation’s trustees or their network.
- • Capacity to report impact succinctly for small, place-based grants.
Geography
Observed giving is concentrated in California (about 77% of dollars) with a smaller number of grants to New York; the footprint is primarily state-focused rather than national or strictly hyper-local.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation funded ten distinct, seemingly independent recipients including local charities and a few national organizations; however grant dollars are concentrated (the top five grantees took roughly 79% of funding), so breadth in headcount exists but financial concentration is meaningful.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover is unavailable due to a single-year record, but the foundation explicitly indicates it only funds preselected applicants and there is no public website or contact route, which makes it unlikely an unfamiliar organization could successfully enter the portfolio without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
