A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation
A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Commerce, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $504K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $12K.
A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation at a glance
In short: A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation gave $97K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,500
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,786
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $503,640
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Vocational Service ($30K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $101K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Vocational Service Los Angeles, CA | To be added to the a. Charles wilson and betty s. Wilson family scholarship fund. | $21,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | To be added to the a. Charles wilson and betty s. Wilson family endowment fund. | $18,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles School of Law Los Angeles, CA | To be added to the a. Charles wilson and betty s. Wilson family scholarship fund. | $17,000 |
| University of Southern California Gould School of Law Los Angeles, CA | To be added to the a. Charles wilson and betty s. Wilson family scholarship fund. | $17,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Los Angeles, CA | To be added to the a. Charles wilson and betty s. Wilson family endowment fund. | $14,000 |
| Jewish Vocational Service Los Angeles, CA | To be added to the a. Charles wilson and betty s. Wilson family scholarship fund. | $8,500 |
| Chabad House Community Center Los Angeles, CA | To be added to the a. Charles wilson and betty s. Wilson general fund. | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $503,640 | $27,202 | $111,978 | $96,500 | 7 | $96,500 | $11,757 | $99,859 |
| 2024 | $516,834 | $25,403 | $116,028 | $101,000 | 9 | $101,025 | $11,725 | $86,097 |
| 2023 | $607,459 | $13,980 | $85,431 | $73,000 | 5 | $73,050 | $8,395 | $79,682 |
| 2022 | $678,910 | $62,585 | $101,470 | $88,000 | 6 | $88,025 | $49,140 | $88,250 |
| 2021 | $717,795 | $79,618 | $64,403 | $55,000 | 6 | — | $70,569 | $72,011 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation is led by A. Charles Wilson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
A. Charles Wilson
President
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Minda S. Wilson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy G. Wilson
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation
How much does A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation give each year?
A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation gave $97K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 9 grants.
What is A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation's typical grant size?
A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,000, and its average grant was $13,786, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation give grants?
A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants).
Does A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation's largest grantees?
A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Vocational Service ($29,500 across 2 grants), Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles ($18,000) and University of California Los Angeles School of Law ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation?
A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation reported $504K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation's EIN?
A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4771707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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