Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Fort Collins, CO EIN: 84-6336318

Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fort Collins, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $462K. Net investment income was $692K.

Key facts about Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust

EIN: 84-6336318
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $462,023
Grants made (2024): 29
Average grant: $15,932
Median grant: $2,738
New grantees (estimate): 30% first-time grantees (8 of 27, 2024)
Total assets: $8,797,182
Primary geography: Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust's 29 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Collins, CO (23 grants) and Loveland, CO (3 grants). None of its 29 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Youth Programs" (4 grants).

Is Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 27 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $21K. How we count

Medians: $928 first-time, $3K repeat.

56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2022–2024). 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 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.8M

+9.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$462K

-4.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-4.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $495K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $461K (100%)

Ohio $1K (0%)

Share of all 29 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Iowa Ohio

Cities

Fort CollinsLovelandTrentonTimnathMason CitySeveranceWindsor

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$8,797,182	$8,073,807	$8,861,189
Revenue	$1,363,171	$1,067,871	$1,295,161
Expenses	$1,247,204	$1,155,020	$1,318,033
Qualifying Distributions	$567,224	$571,599	$670,229
Net Investment Income	$691,656	$494,190	$689,406
Distributable Amount	$494,786	$480,680	$482,018

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include City of Fort Collins ($259,554 across 2 grants), No Barriers USA ($54,200), Sava Center ($45,846).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CITY OF FORT COLLINS Fort Collins, CO	SUPPORT OF MUNICIPAL PROGRAMS	$247,554
NO BARRIERS USA Fort Collins, CO	SUPPORT OF YOUTH PROGRAMS	$54,200
SAVA CENTER Fort Collins, CO	SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM CENTER SUPPORT	$45,846
DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER Fort Collins, CO	SUPPORT OF SCIENCE CENTER	$39,694
CITY OF FORT COLLINS Fort Collins, CO	SUPPORT OF MUNICIPAL PROGRAMS	$12,000
CASA OF LARIMER COUNTY Fort Collins, CO	SUPPORT OF ABUSED CHILDREN	$8,431
AVENIR MUSEUM OF DESIGN AT CSU Fort Collins, CO	MUSEUM SUPPORT	$8,357
UCHEALTH NORTHERN COLORADO FOUNDATI Fort Collins, CO	SUPPORT OF HEALTH SERVICES	$8,199
LARIMER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY Loveland, CO	ANIMAL PROTECTION	$5,344
FOOTHILLS GATEWAY Fort Collins, CO	SERVING DISABLED INDIVIDUALS	$3,820

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
J Brad March	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust?

Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fort Collins, CO. It holds $8.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust holds $8.8M in total assets with $1.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 29 grants totaling $462K in 2024.

Where does Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust operate?

Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Colorado, Iowa, Ohio.

What size grants does Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust awarded 29 grants totaling $462K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $495K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust's EIN?

Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6336318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.