Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation
Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Little Falls Township, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $3.4M.
Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation at a glance
In short: Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation gave $121K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,000
- -80.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,167
- -74.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $5,958,665
- +76.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (70% 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 Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Womens Education Alliance ($50K). Together the top 6 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 28 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 37% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2025) to $744K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Womens Education Alliance Townson, MD | Sustaining | $50,000 |
| United Way of Central Maryland Baltimore, MD | Sustaining | $25,000 |
| Maggies Place Phoenix, AZ | Sustaining | $25,000 |
| Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Owings Mills, MD | Sustaining | $10,000 |
| Cliffs Residents Outreach Travelers Rest, SC | Sustaining | $10,000 |
| Providence House Naples, FL | Sustaining | $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 | $5,958,665 | $2,723,567 | $138,842 | $121,000 | 6 | $129,921 | $3,351,203 | $353,656 |
| 2024 | $3,373,940 | $180,282 | $639,558 | $634,613 | 8 | $636,085 | $178,809 | $359,837 |
| 2023 | $3,833,221 | $195,199 | $761,883 | $744,013 | 6 | $745,447 | $193,763 | $420,862 |
| 2022 | $4,399,905 | $994,579 | $641,650 | $640,000 | 6 | $640,075 | $994,504 | $486,896 |
| 2021 | $4,046,976 | $854,976 | $567,993 | $565,868 | 2 | $565,868 | $145,776 | $474,048 |
| 2020 | $3,791,827 | $824,002 | $588,124 | $579,042 | 12 | — | $132,217 | $470,770 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $354K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan D. Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher L. Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan A. Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy R. Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation
How much does Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation give each year?
Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation gave $121K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $635K across 8 grants.
What is Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation's typical grant size?
Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $20,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation give grants?
Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (21%) and South Carolina (8%).
Does Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sustaining" (6 grants).
Who are Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation's largest grantees?
Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Womens Education Alliance ($50,000), United Way of Central Maryland ($25,000) and Maggies Place ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation?
Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $354K (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 Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation?
Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Little Falls Township, NJ. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation's EIN?
Alan D & Wendy R Wilson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3318655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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