Edward M Wilson Foundation
The Edward M Wilson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, established in 1980. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$36.7M
-0.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+0.3% YoY
Grant Count
89
+7.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-6.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Children and youth services
- Social services
- Christian organizations
The foundation also supports philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking initiatives, as well as human services.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward organizations in:
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Illinois
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $36,749,579 (as of 2024)
Total Giving: $1,609,000 (2024)
Revenue: $2.03 million (2024)
Expenses: $2.03 million (2024)
Total Liabilities: $0 (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $36,749,579 | $36,760,006 | $37,079,850 |
| Revenue | $2,029,919 | $1,688,296 | $704,380 |
| Expenses | $2,032,312 | $1,982,748 | $2,361,902 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,784,765 | $1,833,804 | $2,094,593 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,806,107 | $1,542,774 | $700,892 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,002,270 | $1,832,596 | $2,021,325 |
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
250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 49 | $247,071 |
| JOHN MCMILLEN | COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $1,500 |
| MICHAEL J EIKENBERRY | COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $1,500 |
| TOM KIMBROUGH | COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $1,500 |
| IRIC HEADLEY | COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $1,500 |
| WENDY DAVIS | COMMITTE MEMBER | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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