Ellen Hamilton Wilkerson Educational Tru
Ellen Hamilton Wilkerson Educational Tru is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $889K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $50K.
Ellen Hamilton Wilkerson Educational Tru at a glance
In short: Ellen Hamilton Wilkerson Educational Tru gave $82K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $81,500
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,750
- -45.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,750
- Total assets
- $888,574
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (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.
Who Ellen Hamilton Wilkerson Educational Tru funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chinquapin School ($75K). Together the top 2 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ellen Hamilton Wilkerson Educational Tru gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $84K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chinquapin School Highlands, TX | General Funding | $75,000 |
| Project Row Houses Houston, TX | General Funding | $6,500 |
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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 | $888,574 | $91,433 | $119,542 | $81,500 | 2 | $91,659 | $50,366 | $75,757 |
| 2023 | $916,952 | $80,094 | $126,720 | $75,000 | 1 | $85,416 | $52,692 | $71,330 |
| 2022 | $963,962 | $46,381 | $93,954 | $75,000 | 1 | $75,150 | $28,670 | $75,611 |
| 2021 | $1,012,278 | $101,044 | $102,913 | $84,000 | 1 | $84,000 | $82,604 | $79,327 |
| 2020 | $1,014,891 | $46,151 | $92,944 | $75,000 | 6 | — | $29,035 | $69,785 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellen Hamilton Wilkerson Educational Tru reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ellen Hamilton Wilkerson Educational Tru's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward M. Wilkerson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John H. Wilkerson Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kempner Daniel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Page Kempner
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Suna Wilkerson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John E. Daniel Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Lummis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Page Kempner (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ellen Hamilton Wilkerson Educational Tru
How much does Ellen Hamilton Wilkerson Educational Tru give each year?
Ellen Hamilton Wilkerson Educational Tru gave $82K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
How large is Ellen Hamilton Wilkerson Educational Tru?
Ellen Hamilton Wilkerson Educational Tru reported $889K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ellen Hamilton Wilkerson Educational Tru operate?
Ellen Hamilton Wilkerson Educational Tru has awarded grants in Connecticut, Texas.
What is Ellen Hamilton Wilkerson Educational Tru's EIN?
Ellen Hamilton Wilkerson Educational Tru's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0452803. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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