Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 91-6380315

Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $940K. Net investment income was $433K.

Key facts about Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr

In short: Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr gave $940K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $134K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
91-6380315
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$940,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$134,286
Median grant
$140,000
Total assets
$10,244,714
Primary geography
Washington (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.2M

-4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$940K

+75.7% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$134K

+75.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr reported a distributable amount of $582K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr gives

  • Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 164% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

SeattleShorelineSeatacSt. Louis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M7 grants2020 0 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $514K (2020) to $940K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $940K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Childrens Home Society: $170KChildrens Home Society$170KCrista Ministries: $155KCrista Ministries$155KNorthwest Kidney Centers: $145KNorthwest Kidney Centers$145KSeattle University: $140KSeattle University$140KSaint Alphonsus Parish: $140KSaint Alphonsus Parish$140KUniversity Ballard Lions Foundation: $110KUniversity Ballard LionsFoundation$110KBallard Boys and Girls Club: $80KBallard Boys and Girls Club$80K

The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Home Society ($170K). Together the top 7 received $940K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K15$50–100K10$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 15 grants of 28 (54%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Childrens Home Society St. Louis, MOGeneral Operating$170,000
Crista Ministries Shoreline, WAGeneral Operating$155,000
Northwest Kidney Centers Seatac, WAGeneral Operating$145,000
Seattle University Seattle, WAGeneral Operating$140,000
Saint Alphonsus Parish Seattle, WAGeneral Operating$140,000
University Ballard Lions Foundation Shoreline, WAScholarship$110,000
Ballard Boys and Girls Club Seattle, WAGeneral Operating$80,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$10,244,714$10,768,586$10,830,871
Revenue$530,157$580,025$565,823
Expenses$1,054,023$642,309$692,248
Qualifying Distributions$951,590$546,645$587,376
Net Investment Income$433,068$482,805$470,214
Distributable Amount$581,995$551,191$512,016

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • US Bank N A

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $101K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: US Bank NA (2020–2024) — Corp. Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

US Bank N a — Trustee: $101KUS Bank N aTrustee$101K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $101K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr

How much does Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr give each year?

Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr gave $940K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $535K across 7 grants.

What is Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr's typical grant size?

Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr's median grant in 2025 was $140,000, and its average grant was $134,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr give grants?

Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr gives mostly in Washington: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants) and Shoreline, WA (2 grants).

Does Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr give general operating support?

Yes: 86% of Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr's largest grantees?

Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Home Society ($170,000), Crista Ministries ($155,000) and Northwest Kidney Centers ($145,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr?

Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $952K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $582K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr?

Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $10.2M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr's EIN?

Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6380315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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