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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-6497639

Wilkinson Foundation

A private foundation in Chelsea, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 87 grants and $352,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jan 31, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $352,000

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $6,686,469

  • Tax year 2023

    $309,500

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $6,535,380

  • Tax year 2022

    $265,000

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $6,603,063

  • Tax year 2021

    $404,750

    Grants listed
    102
    Assets, end of year
    $6,766,396

  • Tax year 2020

    $351,850

    Grants listed
    104
    Assets, end of year
    $6,428,310

  • Tax year 2018

    $324,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $6,399,155

Grants paid in 2024

87 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $17,750
  2. Columbus School for GirlsColumbus, OH

    Education

    $15,000
  3. Concord Hill SchoolChevy Chase, MD

    Education

    $15,000
  4. Mothers Out FrontNew York, NY

    Community

    $15,000
  5. Story TapestriesSt Louis, MO

    Community

    $15,000
  6. Town of HollisHollis, ME

    Community

    $15,000
  7. Covenant Christian SchoolSt Louis, MO

    Education

    $10,000
  8. Go Global NCWake Forest, NC

    Community

    $10,000
  9. Guide Dogs for the BlindSan Rafael, CA

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  10. Marin Catholic SchoolKentfeild, CA

    School

    $10,000
  11. Saco River TheatreBuxton, ME

    Community

    $10,000
  12. Washington & LeeLexington, VA

    Education

    $10,000
  13. Brother Wolf Animal ShelterAshville, NC

    Community

    $8,000
  14. Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZ

    Community

    $8,000
  15. Grosse Pointe Crisis ClubGrosse Pointe Farms, MI

    Community

    $8,000
  16. Many Hands Lifesharing CommunityYpsilanti, MI

    Community

    $8,000
  17. Avalon HousingAnn Arbor, MI

    Community

    $7,000
  18. St Louis Priory SchoolSt Louis, MO

    Education

    $7,000
  19. Detroit Rescue MissionDetroit, MI

    Community

    $6,000
  20. Bear Lake CampLapeer, MI

    Social welfare

    $5,000
  21. Conservation Law FoundationBoston, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  22. CotsDetroit, MI

    Community

    $5,000
  23. Good Shepherd Food BankAuburn, ME

    Community

    $5,000
  24. Leader Dogs for the BlindRochester HLS, MI

    Community

    $5,000
  25. Macomb Humane SocietyUtica, MI

    Community

    $5,000
  26. NegefMontpelier, VT

    Community

    $5,000
  27. PercBozeman, MT

    Community

    $5,000
  28. The Bach Society of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO

    Community

    $5,000
  29. Alternatives for Cmty and EvtRoxbury, MA

    Community

    $4,000
  30. Ballet ChelseaChelsea, MI

    Community

    $4,000
  31. Madison County Animal ShelterMarshall, NC

    Community

    $4,000
  32. Mercy CorpsPortland, OR

    Community

    $4,000
  33. NC ArboretumAsheville, NC

    Communty

    $4,000
  34. Verner Center for Early LearningAsheville, NC

    Community

    $4,000
  35. American Friends of the BajioRaleigh, NC

    Community

    $3,500
  36. Community Housing Coalition of MadiMarshall, NC

    Community services

    $3,000
  37. Compassion and ChoicesLittleton, CO

    Community

    $3,000
  38. Covenant HouseSt Louis, MO

    Community services

    $3,000
  39. Fishtown PreservationLeland, MI

    Community

    $3,000
  40. Maine Public RadioBangor, ME

    Comunity

    $3,000
  41. Capuchin Soup KitchenDetroit, MI

    Community

    $2,500
  42. Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA

    Education

    $2,500
  43. West North Carolina Nature CenterAsheville, NC

    Community

    $2,500
  44. WfmuJersey City, NJ

    Community

    $2,500
  45. Belle Isle ConservancyDetroit, MI

    Environemnt

    $2,000
  46. Detroit Institute of ArtsDetroit, MI

    Community

    $2,000
  47. Detroit Public TelevisionWixom, MI

    Public television

    $2,000
  48. Detroit ZooRoyal Oak, MI

    Community

    $2,000
  49. Friends of Lake LeelanauLeland, MI

    Community

    $2,000
  50. Hilsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Education

    $2,000
  51. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    Community

    $2,000
  52. Preble StreetPortland, ME

    Community

    $2,000
  53. Santa Catalina SchoolMonterey, CA

    Education

    $2,000
  54. Traditions Accupunture FoundationLake Leelanau, MI

    Community

    $2,000
  55. WgcuFort Myers, FL

    Community

    $2,000
  56. Faith in ActionChelsea, MI

    Commnity

    $1,500
  57. Salvation ArmySouthfield, MI

    Community

    $1,500
  58. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Community

    $1,200
  59. Arlington EatsArlington, MA

    Community

    $1,000
  60. Bat World SanctuaryWeatherford, TX

    Community

    $1,000
  61. Consumers ReportsYonkers, NY

    Community

    $1,000
  62. Corner Health CenterYpsilanti, MI

    Health

    $1,000
  63. Far Reaches Botanical ConservancyPort Townsend, WA

    Commuinity

    $1,000
  64. Food GatherersAnn Arbor, MI

    Community

    $1,000
  65. Food Link MaArlington, MA

    Community

    $1,000
  66. Friedns of the Robbins LibraryArlington, MA

    Community

    $1,000
  67. Friends of the Arlington Council AArlington, MA

    Community

    $1,000
  68. Good FellowsDetroit, MI

    Social welfare

    $1,000
  69. Grosse Pointe Historical SocietyGrosse PT FRM, MI

    Commuinity

    $1,000
  70. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    Community

    $1,000
  71. Housing Corporation of ArlingtonArlington, MA

    Community

    $1,000
  72. Huron River Watershed CouncilAnn Arbor, MI

    Community

    $1,000
  73. Michigan Humane SoicietyBingham Farms, MI

    Social welfare

    $1,000
  74. Michigan Nature AssociationOkemos, MI

    Conservation

    $1,000
  75. Michigan School of PsychologyFarmingtn HLS, MI

    Education

    $1,000
  76. Purple Rose TheatreChelsea, MI

    Community

    $1,000
  77. Racquet Up DetroitDetroit, MI

    Community

    $1,000
  78. St Marys Catholic SchoolSt Louis, MO

    Education

    $1,000
  79. Four Corners Equine RescueAztec, NM

    Community

    $500
  80. Jackson Commuity Food PantryJackson, MI

    Community

    $500
  81. K9REUNITESunnyvale, CA

    Community

    $500
  82. KS WildAshland, OR

    Community

    $500
  83. WdetDetroit, MI

    Community

    $500
  84. Chelsea Chamber PlayersChelsea, MI

    Community

    $300
  85. City of Grosse Pointe FoundationGrosse Pointe, MI

    Environment

    $250
  86. Neighborhood ClubGrosse Pointe, MI

    Community

    $250
  87. United Way for Seastern MichDetroit, MI

    Community

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services7 grants $36,50025% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $34,50024% of the total
  3. International aid4 grants $27,25019% of the total
  4. Animals4 grants $10,0007% of the total
  5. Environment4 grants $8,0005% of the total
  6. Arts and culture4 grants $7,3005% of the total
  7. 6 other causes10 grants $22,50015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan37 grants $97,550
  2. Missouri6 grants $41,000
  3. North Carolina8 grants $39,000
  4. Maine5 grants $35,000
  5. New York3 grants $33,750
  6. California4 grants $15,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $15,000
  8. Ohio1 grant $15,000
  9. Virginia2 grants $11,200
  10. Vermont2 grants $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Dr Stephen WilkinsonPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Guerin S WilkinsonTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Todd S WilkinsonSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

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