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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-6098849

Wilemal Fund

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 44 grants and $3.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,628,298

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $3,178,241

  • Tax year 2023

    $8,161,744

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $4,649,508

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,095,651

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $7,038,188

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,405,345

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $5,343,024

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,734,642

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $7,804,478

Grants paid in 2024

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Masters SchoolDobbs Ferry, NY

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $852,336
  2. Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $558,786
  3. The Nature Conservancy of North CarolinaDurham, NC

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $500,000
  4. Palm Beach OperaWest Palm BCH, FL

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $250,000
  5. Audubon North CarolinaDurham, NC

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $200,000
  6. Hobe Sound Community ChestHobe Sound, FL

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $150,000
  7. Alliance Francaise de ChicagoChicago, IL

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $122,176
  8. Banner Lake ClubHobe Sound, FL

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $100,000
  9. Sawtooth School for Visual ArtsWinstonsalem, NC

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $100,000
  10. Tudor PlaceWashington, DC

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $100,000
  11. Summit SchoolWinston Salem, NC

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $75,000
  12. Phillips AcademyAndover, MA

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $70,000
  13. University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $50,000
  14. Foster Care Support FoundationRoswell, GA

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $40,000
  15. The Conservation FundArlington, VA

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $40,000
  16. Housing for New HopeDurham, NC

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $35,000
  17. Triangle Land ConservancyDurham, NC

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $35,000
  18. Four Paws InternationalBoston, MA

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $30,000
  19. Bravo WaukeganLake Forest, IL

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $25,000
  20. Church of the Good ShepherdDurham, NC

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $25,000
  21. Church of the Holy SpiritLake Forest, IL

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $25,000
  22. Mount VernonMount Vernon, VA

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $25,000
  23. Ragdale FoundationLake Forest, IL

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $25,000
  24. Transformer DCWashington, DC

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $25,000
  25. Fulton County CasaCuba, IL

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $20,000
  26. Georgetown Ministry CenterWashington, DC

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $20,000
  27. Hillwood Estate Museum & GardensWashington, DC

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $20,000
  28. Christ Memorial ChapelHobe Sound, FL

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $15,000
  29. Reynalda HouseWinstonsalem, NC

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $15,000
  30. Jupiter Island Medical Clinic IncHobe Sound, FL

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $10,000
  31. National Gallery of ArtLandover, MD

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $10,000
  32. Planned ParenthoodWinstonsalem, NC

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $10,000
  33. Washington Winter ShowWashington, DC

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $10,000
  34. Ravinia FestivalHighland Park, IL

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $8,000
  35. Bishop Walker School for BoysWashington, DC

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $5,000
  36. Boys and Girls Club of the PeninsulaMenlo Park, CA

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $5,000
  37. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $5,000
  38. RaicesChicago, IL

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $5,000
  39. Loaves & FishesCharlotte, NC

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $2,500
  40. Martha's TableWashington, DC

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $2,500
  41. Washington National CathedralWashington, DC

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $2,500
  42. WGBHBoston, MA

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $2,500
  43. Church of St MaryLake Forest, IL

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $1,000
  44. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    For the general, scientific or education purpose

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $684,78644% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $452,17629% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $160,00010% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $105,0007% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $75,0005% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $35,0002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $45,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina10 grants $997,500
  2. New York1 grant $852,336
  3. Illinois10 grants $839,962
  4. Florida5 grants $525,000
  5. District of Columbia9 grants $195,000
  6. Massachusetts4 grants $107,500
  7. Virginia2 grants $65,000
  8. Georgia1 grant $40,000
  9. California1 grant $5,000
  10. New Jersey1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William Gardner BrownGENERAL FUND PRES/SECY/DIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Malcolm McDougal BrownGENERAL FUND VP/TREAS/DIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Solange Pezon BrownGENERAL FUND DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • William Gardner BrownWGB FUND PRES/SECY/DIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Solange Pezon BrownWGB FUND VP/TREAS/DIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Solange Stephanie Pezon BrownWGB FUND DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Patricia A BrownPAB FUND PRES/SECY/DIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kenton Randolph BrownPAB FUND CO-TREAS./VP/DIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Preston Gardner BrownPAB FUND CO-TREAS./VP/DIR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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