Dr Willie Wilson Foundation
Dr Willie Wilson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $127K.
Dr Willie Wilson Foundation at a glance
In short: Dr Willie Wilson Foundation gave $127K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $127K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $127,000
- -97.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $127,000
- -94.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $127,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Dr Willie Wilson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Dr Willie Wilson Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2023) to $4.3M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Individuals Chicago, IL | General Community Support | $127,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $100,000 | $114,293 | $127,000 | 1 | $114,293 | $896 |
| 2022 | $14,293 | $4,312,745 | $4,293,727 | $4,269,732 | 2 | $4,293,727 | $11,660 |
| 2021 | $1,375 | $315,940 | $321,302 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $737 | $1,740,234 | $2,147,104 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Willie Wilson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $896 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dr Willie Wilson Foundation is led by Willie Wilson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Willie Wilson
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andre Fair
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dr Willie Wilson Foundation
How much does Dr Willie Wilson Foundation give each year?
Dr Willie Wilson Foundation gave $127K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $4.3M across 2 grants.
What is Dr Willie Wilson Foundation?
Dr Willie Wilson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL.
Where does Dr Willie Wilson Foundation operate?
Dr Willie Wilson Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
How much is Dr Willie Wilson Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Dr Willie Wilson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $896 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Dr Willie Wilson Foundation's EIN?
Dr Willie Wilson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3962577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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Grantable. (2026). Dr Willie Wilson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dr-willie-wilson-foundation-morg_1e9307df0795411bbb0177c56b651469
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