Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust
Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Its filing states that awards are restricted to tax-exempt entities benefiting Fort Collins and surrounding areas.
Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust gave $525K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Colorado. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $525,255
- +13.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,414
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,913
- Total assets
- $16,222,701
- +84.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (9 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust
- Contact
Application contact: J Brad March
Mailing address: 1312 S College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Phone: (970) 482-4322
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Fort Collins ($253K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $487K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 148 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. The filing’s award restriction specifies tax-exempt entities benefiting Fort Collins and surrounding areas. Listed recipients include organizations in Fort Collins and Loveland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 29 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $255K (2020) to $597K (2021). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $525K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | Support of Municipal Programs | $251,226 |
| Discovery Science Center Fort Collins, CO | Support of Science Center | $60,000 |
| Discovery Science Center Fort Collins, CO | Support of Science Center | $56,694 |
| Carnegie Center for Creativity Fort Collins, CO | Support of Community Centers | $27,000 |
| No Barriers USA Fort Collins, CO | Support of Youth Programs | $25,500 |
| Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity Fort Collins, CO | Support of Housing Programs | $16,576 |
| CASA of Larimer County Fort Collins, CO | Support of Abused Children | $15,307 |
| Poudre River Library Trust Fort Collins, CO | Library Support | $12,500 |
| The Jacob Center Fort Collins, CO | Youth and Family Counseling Support | $7,234 |
| Ram Strength Lubick Foundation Fort Collins, CO | Assistance to Cancer Survivors | $6,990 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,222,701 | $1,582,968 | $1,246,118 | $525,255 | 32 | $617,367 | $961,717 | $743,824 |
| 2023 | $8,797,182 | $1,363,171 | $1,247,204 | $462,023 | 29 | $567,224 | $691,656 | $494,786 |
| 2022 | $8,073,807 | $1,067,871 | $1,155,020 | $483,641 | 29 | $571,599 | $494,190 | $480,680 |
| 2021 | $8,861,189 | $1,295,161 | $1,318,033 | $596,711 | 27 | $670,229 | $689,406 | $482,018 |
| 2020 | $8,429,092 | $930,248 | $993,701 | $254,785 | 31 | — | $329,105 | $461,872 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $744K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grant purposes and supported organizations show a range of local community support. For example, No Barriers USA received $54,200; the organization says it works with people affected by disabilities to break through barriers and elevate their lives and communities. Foothills Gateway, which received $3,820, says its mission is to advocate for and empower individuals to lead lives of their choice.
Other 2024 recipients include Crossroads Safehouse ($3,195), which describes itself as a domestic-violence emergency shelter offering services to victims of intimate-partner abuse and their children; Animal Friends Alliance ($2,795), whose stated mission includes companion-animal resources, services, education, sheltering, and adoption; and Respite Care ($2,465), which says it provides short-term care for children with developmental disabilities and respite for their families.
Grantmaking
The largest award was $247,554 to the City of Fort Collins for municipal programs. Other large awards included $45,846 to SAVA Center for victim-center support and $39,694 to Discovery Science Center for science-center support.
The trust’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications should be submitted in writing to J Brad March. Awards are restricted to tax-exempt entities benefiting Fort Collins and surrounding areas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
J Brad March is listed as trustee.
Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust is led by J. Brad March, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Brad March
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.7 hrs/week
$35K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $35K, to J Brad March (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust
How much does Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust give each year?
Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust gave $525K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $462K across 29 grants.
What is Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,913, and its average grant was $16,414, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust give grants?
Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Collins, CO (29 grants) and Loveland, CO (2 grants).
Does Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include City of Fort Collins ($253,226 across 2 grants), Discovery Science Center ($116,694 across 2 grants) and Carnegie Center for Creativity ($27,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust?
Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust reported $16.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $617K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $744K (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 does Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grant purposes and supported organizations show a range of local community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust?
Don & May Wilkins Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 18, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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