Chris Wilson Foundation
The mission of the Chris Wilson Foundation is to transform the incarceration system by providing and supporting programming, advocacy and art that centers personal relationships, resilience, development and agency.
Chris Wilson Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $235,762
- -28.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $544,727
- -29.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $629,271
- +25.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Chris Wilson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $60K (2022). In 2023 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Marshall Project New York, NY | Sponsorship Support | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $235,762 | $544,727 | $629,271 | — | — |
| 2023 | $331,527 | $775,485 | $503,173 | $4,761 | Total only |
| 2022 | $47,994 | $479,644 | $478,761 | $60,000 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Chris Wilson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Chris Wilson Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $236K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chris Wilson Foundation is led by Chris Wilson, Chairman on every filing since 2022; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Wilson
Chairman
On filings since 2022
19 hrs/week
$89K (2023) → $107K (2024)
Chris Adamo
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crickett Woloson
Director
On filings since 2022
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerrell Gibbs
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Landau
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Kudrnac
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Castillo
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Emma A. Post (2022–2023) — Program Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $107K, to Chris Wilson (Chairman).
Frequently asked questions about Chris Wilson Foundation
How large is Chris Wilson Foundation?
Chris Wilson Foundation reported $236K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $545K.
What is Chris Wilson Foundation?
Chris Wilson Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $236K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Chris Wilson Foundation operate?
Chris Wilson Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Chris Wilson Foundation's EIN?
Chris Wilson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3692449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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