Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 47-5420588

Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $48K.

Key facts about Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable

In short: Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable gave $48K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-5420588
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$48,361
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$3,224
Median grant
$3,000
Primary geography
North Carolina (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable

How much does Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable give each year?

Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable gave $48K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 15 grants.

What is Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable's typical grant size?

Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,224, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable give grants?

Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable gives mostly in North Carolina: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (8%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (4 grants).

Does Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable's largest grantees?

Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include The V Foundation ($8,765), Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation ($6,787) and Moses Cone Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable gives

  • 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$48K

+20.6% YoY

Grant Count

15

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+20.6% YoY

About Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $48K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 15 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

RaleighDurhamSpruce PineCaryMadisonMocksvilleValeWinstonsalemChapel HillJenkintownWashingtonBanner ElkFair BluffFront RoyalGarnerGreensboroLivingstonPonte VedraYoungsville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grants20202 grants20217 grants202210 grants202315 grants202415 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The V Foundation: $9KThe V Foundation$9KBlue Ridge Parkway Foundation: $7KBlue Ridge Parkway Foundation$7KMoses Cone Foundation: $6KMoses Cone Foundation$6KNC Fallen Firefighters Foundation: $4KNC Fallen FirefightersFoundation$4KRaleigh Fire Museum: $4KRaleigh Fire Museum$4KPhoenix Project: $4KPhoenix Project$4KK9S: $4KK9S$4KAltapass Foundation: $3KAltapass Foundation$3KA Place at the Table: $2KA Place at the Table$2KKidznotes: $1KKidznotes$1K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE V FOUNDATION Cary, NCUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$8,765
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION Winstonsalem, NCUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$6,787
MOSES CONE FOUNDATION Greensboro, NCUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$6,000
NC FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION Mocksville, NCUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$3,697
RALEIGH FIRE MUSEUM Raleigh, NCUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$3,697
PHOENIX PROJECT Front Royal, VAUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$3,697
K9S Ponte Vedra, FLUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$3,696
ALTAPASS FOUNDATION Spruce Pine, NCUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$3,000
A PLACE AT THE TABLE Raleigh, NCUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$2,000
KIDZNOTES Durham, NCUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$1,339

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Grey Wilson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Wilson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Wilson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable?

Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

What is Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable's EIN?

Alex and Barbara Wilson Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5420588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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