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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 48-6399970

Wilson Conservation Trust

A private foundation in Sarasota, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $46,526 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $46,526

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2024

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $49,680

  • Tax year 2023

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $102,090

  • Tax year 2022

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $153,182

  • Tax year 2021

    $45,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $205,720

  • Tax year 2020

    $40,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $253,765

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Finch Research NetworkCincinnatus, NY

    General Support

    $5,000
  2. Grand Canyon TrustFlagstaff, AZ

    General Support

    $5,000
  3. Ocean Conservancy IncWashington, DC

    General Support

    $5,000
  4. Colorado Fourteeners InitiativeLakewood, CO

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  5. Panthera CorpNew York, NY

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  6. Phillippi Crest Club IncSarasota, FL

    Donation

    $1,500
  7. Vermont Center for EcostudiesNorwich, VT

    Donation

    $1,000
  8. Individual

    Donation

    $1,000
  9. Save Our SeabirdsSarasota, FL

    Donation

    $1,000
  10. Oyster River EcologyWimauma, FL

    Donation

    $1,000
  11. American Birding AssociationColorado SPGS, CO

    Donation

    $1,000
  12. Schlitz Audobon Nature CenterMilwaukee, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  13. Individual

    Donation

    $1,000
  14. Loon Preservation CommitteeMoultonboro, NH

    Donation

    $1,000
  15. Individual

    Donation

    $1,000
  16. Biotecture Planet EarthEl Prado, NM

    Donation

    $1,000
  17. Individual

    Donation

    $1,000
  18. Conservation Law FoundationBoston, MA

    Donation

    $1,000
  19. Charles River Watershed AssnBoston, MA

    Donation

    $1,000
  20. National Loon CenterCrosslake, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  21. Individual

    Donation

    $1,000
  22. Elberta Labor Heritage CenterElberta, MI

    Donation

    $1,000
  23. Individual

    Donation

    $1,000
  24. Anna Maria Island Turtle WatchHolmes Beach, FL

    Donation

    $1,000
  25. Sarasota Bay WatchOsprey, FL

    Donation

    $1,000
  26. Florida Ornithlogical SocietyGainesville, FL

    Donation

    $500
  27. Klamath Bird ObservatoryAshland, OR

    Donation

    $500
  28. Sarasota Audubon SocietySarasota, FL

    Donation

    $26

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment7 grants $15,00042% of the total
  2. Animals6 grants $13,50038% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $5,00014% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $1,5004% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $1,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York2 grants $10,000
  2. Florida7 grants $6,026
  3. Colorado2 grants $6,000
  4. Arizona1 grant $5,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  6. Massachusetts2 grants $2,000
  7. Michigan1 grant $1,000
  8. Minnesota1 grant $1,000
  9. New Hampshire1 grant $1,000
  10. New Mexico1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Stuart R WilsonTrustee & Dir. Hours 20Pay $0

The return

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