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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-4400754

The Wilson Foundation

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $1.1 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,060,707

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $9,647,316

  • Tax year 2023

    $578,916

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $10,143,371

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,258,353

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $10,796,738

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,858,033

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $12,266,041

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,739,341

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $13,570,143

  • Tax year 2018

    $579,494

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $11,854,846

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Education including scholarships

    $800,152
  2. AIDS Research Foundation (amfar)New York, NY

    Research for the cure to end AIDS

    $60,000
  3. Nasher Sculpture CenterDallas, TX

    Advancing the public's appreciation of the arts

    $51,333
  4. Tate Americas FoundationNew York, NY

    Advancing the public's appreciation of the arts

    $43,722
  5. Children's Diabetes FoundationAurora, CO

    The Children's Diabetes Foundation is the fundraising arm of the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, focusing on patient support, diabetes research, and public awareness.

    $25,000
  6. The Tiny Miracles FoundationDarien, CT

    Helping families of infants born prematurely

    $20,000
  7. Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX

    To support education through research and teaching that shapes engaged citizens and future leaders who positively impact their communities and the global society

    $13,500
  8. Alliance High School Foundation of Alliance OhioAlliance, OH

    General operating support

    $10,000
  9. Near and Far Animal Foundation IncStaten Island, NY

    To support for animal and rescuer in need

    $10,000
  10. Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal ChurchWestport, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $7,000
  11. Council for Canadian American RelationsNew York, NY

    Advancing the public's appreciation of the arts

    $5,000
  12. Judith CenterLos Angeles, CA

    To support addressing the urgent need for equitable gender representation in American culture and various professional fields

    $5,000
  13. Navy Seal Foundation IncVirginia Beach, VA

    To support strenght, for the warriors, veterans, and families of naval special warfare

    $5,000
  14. Healthnetwork FoundationCleveland, OH

    To support connecting CEOs and business leaders with top hospitals and doctors to provide fast access to world-class care and increase philanthropic funding for medical research

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $805,15279% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $100,05510% of the total
  3. Medical research1 grant $60,0006% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $45,0004% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina1 grant $800,152
  2. New York4 grants $118,722
  3. Texas2 grants $64,833
  4. Connecticut2 grants $27,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $25,000
  6. Ohio2 grants $15,000
  7. California1 grant $5,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Derek WilsonTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $125,000
  • Gary WilsonTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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