The Robert W Wilson Charitable Trust
EIN 516536168Total Given 2020–2024
$88.1M
365 grants · $17.6M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$50K
grant size
45%
supporter · 81/180 multi-year
repeat
$181.8M
Assets (2024)
180
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 840-3456
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $19.0M | $240.3M | $4.3M | 65 |
| 2021 | $17.0M | $246.8M | $15.2M | 77 |
| 2022 | $13.8M | $191.9M | $6.3M | 62 |
| 2023 | $12.1M | $199.5M | $16.2M | 79 |
| 2024 | $26.2M | $181.8M | $32.5M | 82 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 365 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$241K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$8.7M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (365 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy | New York, NY | $8,655,718 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | $5,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| World Monuments Fund | New York, NY | $4,919,558 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| World Monuments Fund | New York, NY | $2,900,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy | New York, NY | $2,746,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | $2,600,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $2,500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $2,500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $2,500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $2,500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $2,291,919 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | Brooklyn, NY | $2,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| World Monuments Fund | New York, NY | $1,875,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | $1,819,484 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| World Monuments Fund | New York, NY | $1,755,194 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Vera Institute of Justice | Brooklyn, NY | $1,575,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| World Monuments Fund | New York, NY | $1,521,250 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | $1,375,387 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | $1,250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | $1,100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | $1,044,750 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |