The Wilson Family Foundation Inc
EIN 205982816Total Given 2016–2023
$5.7M
119 grants · $710K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$16K
grant size
18%
balanced · 15/84 multi-year
repeat
$5.1M
Assets (2023)
84
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
ALISON ORELLANA
Phone
(310) 478-8757
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $93K | $186K | $200K | 10 |
| 2017 | $120K | $64K | $26 | 14 |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $144K | $1.3M | 13 |
| 2019 | $121K | $220K | $200K | 18 |
| 2020 | $127K | $89K | $16 | 11 |
| 2021 | $373K | $64K | $350K | 11 |
| 2022 | $289K | $2.3M | $2.5M | 11 |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $5.1M | $6.2M | 31 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 119 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$48K
75th Pctl
$16K
Maximum
$2.2M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GW
Gregory S Wilson
8+ yrs
Chief Executive Officer
TW
Thomas B Wilson
8+ yrs
Chief Financial Officer
DW
Dennis C Wilson
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RW
Richard a Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
DW
David S Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
GW
Gregory S Wilson
8+ yrs
Chief Executive Officer
TW
Thomas B Wilson
8+ yrs
Chief Financial Officer
DW
Dennis C Wilson
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RW
Richard a Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
DW
David S Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
RW
Robert S Wilson
6 yrs
President
Leadership
DW
Dennis C Wilson
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Thomas B Wilson
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RW
Richard a Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
DW
David S Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
GW
Gregory S Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
RW
Robert S Wilson
6 yrs
President
Leadership
DW
Dennis C Wilson
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RW
Richard a Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
DW
David S Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
GW
Gregory S Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
TW
Thomas B Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
RW
Robert S Wilson
6 yrs
President
Leadership
DW
Dennis C Wilson
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Marion L Wilson
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GW
Gregory S Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
TW
Thomas B Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
DW
David S Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
RW
Richard a Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
RW
Robert S Wilson
6 yrs
President
Leadership
DW
Dennis C Wilson
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Marion L Wilson
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RW
Richard a Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
DW
David S Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
GW
Gregory S Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
TW
Thomas B Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
RW
Robert S Wilson
6 yrs
President
Leadership
DW
Dennis C Wilson
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Marion L Wilson
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RW
Richard a Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
DW
David S Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
GW
Gregory S Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
TW
Thomas B Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
RW
Robert S Wilson
6 yrs
President
Leadership
DW
Dennis C Wilson
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Marion L Wilson
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DW
David S Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
TW
Thomas B Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
RW
Richard a Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
GW
Gregory S Wilson
8+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (119 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | $2,165,000 | To support education, museums, research and preservation. | 2023 |
| Various Individuals Less Than 2000 | Los Angeles, CA | $1,102,498 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATION EXPENSES | 2018 |
| Christian Family Care | Phoenix, AZ | $250,000 | PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE SERVICES | 2021 |
| Northern Arizona University Foundation | Flagstaff, AZ | $190,000 | To engage students, alumni, parents, friends and the broader NAU community to connect, invest, and inspire current... | 2023 |
| North Valley Caring Services | North Hills, CA | $135,000 | To offer FREE academic and enrichment programs for kids ages 5 years to 18 years old. | 2023 |
| Interfaith Community Services (interf) | Escondido, CA | $100,000 | To provide food, housing, employment, treatment and other emergency resources for local people in crisis | 2022 |
| Flagstaff Christian Fellowship | Flagstaff, AZ | $100,000 | To create a space where people can have authentic encounters with Christ, discover their gifts and use them for... | 2023 |
| Upward Bound House | Santa Monica, CA | $100,000 | To eliminate homelessness among families with children in our community by providing housing, supportive services,... | 2023 |
| Aiken Equine Rescue | Aiken, SC | $60,000 | to rescue and rehabilitate horses that have suffered from abuse and neglect, re-purpose Off-the-Track Thoroughbreds,... | 2023 |
| Center for Social Concerns | Notre Dame, IN | $60,000 | to respond to the complex demands of justice through a combination of justice education and research for the common good. | 2023 |
| Feeding America San Diego (fasd) | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | To provide nationwide network of food banks deliver programs at the front line of hunger. Programs like school-based... | 2022 |
| Operation Hope (opera) | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | To support tangible programs and initiatives that address Economic inequality, financial illiteracy, social... | 2022 |
| San Fernando Valley Refugee (sfvref) | North Hills, CA | $50,000 | To support programs that provide basic needs, opportunities for personal development, enrichment activities, and... | 2022 |
| Feeding America San Diego | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | To provide nationwide network of food banks deliver programs at the front line of hunger. Programs like school-based... | 2023 |
| San Fernando Valley Refugee | North Hills, CA | $50,000 | To support programs that provide basic needs, opportunities for personal development, enrichment activities, and... | 2023 |
| MiraCosta College Foundation | Oceanside, CA | $50,000 | To promote the benefits of MiraCosta College and secure resources that transform lives. | 2023 |
| Monarch School | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | To provide comprehensive academic, social and emotional support to youth, alumni, and their families. | 2023 |
| Farm Workers | Lompoc, CA | $46,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES | 2021 |
| Escondido History Center | Escondido, CA | $40,000 | To support the second largest history museum in San Diego County. | 2023 |
| Paula Lovato | Gilbert, AZ | $36,922 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATION EXPENSES | 2020 |
| Joey Graziano | Carslbad, CA | $35,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES | 2016 |
| Jennifer Dineen | Vista, CA | $30,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATION EXPENSES | 2018 |
| California Innocence Project | New York, NY | $30,000 | to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice... | 2023 |
| Charitable Ventures | Santa Ana, CA | $30,000 | to strengthen communities and address critical social issues by supporting collaborative efforts, incubating new... | 2023 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Kahului, HI | $30,000 | To inspire generosity, advocate for equity, forge connections and invest in community to create a better Hawaii. | 2023 |