Donald R Wilson Jr Family Foundation
Donald R Wilson Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $3.1M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.4M
+87.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.0M
-33.4% YoY
Grant Count
6
-45.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$660K
+22.1% YoY
About Donald R Wilson Jr Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Donald R Wilson Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $3.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,426,500 | $2,888,582 | $5,814,007 |
| Revenue | $3,150,646 | $3,080,105 | $350,111 |
| Expenses | $4,034,698 | $5,993,681 | $1,021,991 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,960,000 | $5,944,303 | $965,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,118,132 | $3,034,792 | $312,524 |
| Distributable Amount | $256,902 | $362,384 | $534,719 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD R WILSON JR | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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