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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-1911630

Frances & Frank Wilkinson Foundation

A private foundation in Minneapolis, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 59 grants and $163,328 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $163,328

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $1,762,081

  • Tax year 2024

    $39,175

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $1,786,214

  • Tax year 2023

    $19,000

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $1,702,398

  • Tax year 2022

    $20,850

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,682,148

  • Tax year 2021

    $9,011

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,667,716

  • Tax year 2020

    $8,500

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,445,028

  • Tax year 2019

    $34,500

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $1,405,195

Grants paid in 2025

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Public TheaterNew York, NY

    General support

    $72,500
  2. Walker Art CenterMinneapolis, MN

    Perofrming arts and sculpture garden

    $12,000
  3. Conservation MNMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $10,000
  4. Guthrie TheaterMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $10,000
  5. Minneapolis Parks FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $10,000
  6. Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  7. MSP Film SocietyMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $7,000
  8. Greater Twin Cities United WayMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $5,000
  9. St Marks Cathedral ChurchMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $5,000
  10. Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC

    General support

    $3,000
  11. Minneapolis Institute of ArtMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $2,500
  12. Project SuccessMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $2,000
  13. Theater Latte DaMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $2,000
  14. Childrens Theater CompanyMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $1,500
  15. Gender JusticeSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $1,500
  16. Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,500
  17. George Gordon Battle Cemetery TrustRichmond, VA

    General support

    $1,050
  18. Twin Cities Public TelevisionSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $1,000
  19. Family Tree ClinicMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $500
  20. Minnesota Public RadioSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $500
  21. Rosie's Theater KidsNew York, NY

    General support

    $500
  22. St Paul Chamber OrchestraSt Paul, MN

    General support

    $500
  23. Trademark TheaterSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $500
  24. Public CitizenWashington, DC

    General support

    $300
  25. Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY

    General support

    $275
  26. MacPhail Center for MusicMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $253
  27. Center for Victims of TortureSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $250
  28. Compassion & ChoicesLittleton, CO

    General support

    $250
  29. Friends of the High LineNew York, NY

    General support

    $250
  30. Macular Degeneration FoundationNorthampton, MA

    General support

    $250
  31. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    General support

    $250
  32. Morgan Library and MuseumNew York, NY

    General support

    $250
  33. New York Public LibraryNew York, NY

    General support

    $250
  34. Ploughshares FundSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $250
  35. Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA

    General support

    $250
  36. St Bonaventure Indian Mission and SchoolThoreau, NM

    General support

    $250
  37. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $200
  38. New York Historical SocietyNew York, NY

    General

    $150
  39. AlightMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $100
  40. American ForestsWashington, DC

    General support

    $100
  41. American Near East Refugee AidWashington, DC

    General support

    $100
  42. Coral Reef AllianceSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $100
  43. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $100
  44. Friends of the Hennepin County LibraryMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $100
  45. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General support

    $100
  46. MadreNew York, NY

    General support

    $100
  47. Metro Meals on WheelsMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $100
  48. National Trust of Historic PreservationWashington, DC

    General support

    $100
  49. National Urban LeagueNew York, NY

    General support

    $100
  50. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    General support

    $100
  51. Page Education FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $100
  52. Park and TrailsBaxter, MN

    General support

    $100
  53. Pesticide Action NetworkMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $100
  54. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    General support

    $100
  55. Population ConnectionWashington, DC

    General support

    $100
  56. Save the RedwoodsSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $100
  57. Second Harvest HeartlandBrooklyn Park, MN

    General support

    $100
  58. UNICEF USANew York, NY

    General support

    $100
  59. Women's Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture13 grants $21,67840% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,00018% of the total
  3. Environment6 grants $8,15015% of the total
  4. Education5 grants $5,70010% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $5,1009% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $1,5003% of the total
  7. 7 other causes14 grants $2,4504% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota30 grants $80,753
  2. New York16 grants $76,625
  3. North Carolina1 grant $3,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $1,050
  5. District of Columbia5 grants $700
  6. California3 grants $450
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $250
  8. New Mexico1 grant $250
  9. Oregon1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Frank S Wilkinson JrPRESIDENT (PASSED AWAY 7/3/2025) Hours 5Pay $0
  • Frances WilkinsonSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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