The Wilson Foundation
EIN 954400754Total Given 2016–2023
$5.6M
96 grants · $703K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
44%
supporter · 22/50 multi-year
repeat
$14.4M
Assets (2023)
50
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(213) 683-8790
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $576K | $12.1M | $586K | 12 |
| 2017 | $896K | $12.7M | $592K | 13 |
| 2018 | $579K | $12.1M | $686K | 16 |
| 2020 | $1.7M | $16.6M | $6.6M | 18 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $11.1M | $121K | 21 |
| 2023 | $579K | $14.4M | $199K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 96 grants on record
Minimum
$495
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$59K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$1.5M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GW
Gary Wilson
6+ yrs
Trustee
DW
Derek Wilson
6+ yrs
Trustee
DW
Derek Wilson
6+ yrs
Trustee
GW
Gary Wilson
6+ yrs
Trustee
DW
Derek Wilson
6+ yrs
Trustee
GW
Gary Wilson
6+ yrs
Trustee
GW
Gary Wilson
6+ yrs
Trustee
DW
Derek Wilson
6+ yrs
Trustee
DW
Derek Wilson
6+ yrs
Trustee
GW
Gary Wilson
6+ yrs
Trustee
GW
Gary Wilson
6+ yrs
Trustee
DW
Derek Wilson
6+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (96 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $1,486,125 | EDUCATION INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $824,353 | EDUCATION INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $700,540 | EDUCATIONAL | 2017 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $383,619 | EDUCATION INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS | 2018 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $355,000 | EDUCATION INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $326,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2016 |
| Stand Together | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. | 2022 |
| Strive | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | TO PROVIDE EXEMPLARY ACADEMIC AND GUIDANCE RESOURCES TO CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN WATTS. | 2020 |
| Loyola High School | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2016 |
| Tate Americas Foundation | New York, NY | $63,003 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Wonder Works Studio | Arlington, TX | $50,000 | We use our imagination, collaboration, and innovation to create the best experiences on next-generation social... | 2022 |
| Nasher Sculpture Center | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | ADVANCING THE PUBLIC'S APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS | 2018 |
| amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research | New York, NY | $45,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Nasher Sculpture Center | Dallas, TX | $44,000 | ADVANCING THE PUBLIC'S APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS | 2023 |
| Tate Americas Foundation | New York, NY | $40,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Gamers Outreach Foundation | Saline, MI | $36,000 | PROVIDE GAMES TO HOSPITALIZED KIDS. | 2022 |
| AMFAR The Foundation for AIDS Research | New York, NY | $35,000 | RESEARCH FOR THE CURE TO END AIDS. | 2022 |
| amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research | New York, NY | $35,000 | AIDS RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Aids Research Foundation (Amfar) | New York, NY | $35,000 | RESEARCH FOR THE CURE TO END AIDS | 2023 |
| Tate Americas Foundation | New York, NY | $31,875 | ADVANCING THE PUBLIC'S APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS | 2018 |
| Tate Americas Foundation | New York, NY | $27,700 | ADVANCING THE PUBLIC'S APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS | 2020 |
| Tate Americas Foundation | New York, NY | $27,218 | ADVANCING THE PUBLIC'S APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS | 2023 |
| The Tiny Miracles Foundation | Darien, CT | $25,100 | HELPING FAMILIES OF INFANTS BORN PREMATURELY | 2023 |
| Center for Study Presidency and Congress | Washington, DC | $25,000 | Promote leadership in the presidency and the Congress to generate innovative solutions to current national challenges. | 2022 |
| Children's Diabetes Foundation | Aurora, CO | $25,000 | The Children's Diabetes Foundation is the fundraising arm of the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, focusing on... | 2022 |