Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund
Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $222K.
Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund at a glance
In short: Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund gave $140K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,459
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,092
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,999
- Total assets
- $2,722,457
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nevada - Reno Foundation ($100K). Together the top 5 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2023) to $162K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada - Reno Foundation Reno, NV | Scholarships | $99,961 |
| Catholic Charities Community Services NY New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $19,999 |
| Shriners' Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Unrestricted General | $19,999 |
| St Patrick's Cathedral New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $250 |
| St Basil's Church Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,722,457 | $252,474 | $186,699 | $140,459 | 5 | $156,316 | $221,841 | $158,072 |
| 2024 | $2,686,203 | $147,908 | $168,659 | $128,345 | 5 | $142,748 | $63,160 | $145,313 |
| 2023 | $2,650,075 | $-65,232 | $161,500 | $111,733 | 5 | $125,194 | $32,727 | $136,179 |
| 2022 | $2,842,744 | $560,341 | $206,779 | $162,193 | 5 | $177,514 | $530,635 | $151,591 |
| 2021 | $2,844,283 | $197,590 | $158,460 | $116,833 | 5 | — | $173,012 | $151,881 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$37K (2022) → $38K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $38K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund
How much does Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund give each year?
Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund gave $140K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 5 grants.
What is Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund's typical grant size?
Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund's median grant in 2025 was $19,999, and its average grant was $28,092, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund give grants?
Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund gives mostly in Nevada: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund's largest grantees?
Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund's largest 2025 grantees include University of Nevada - Reno Foundation ($99,961), Catholic Charities Community Services NY ($19,999) and Shriners' Hospitals for Children ($19,999), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund?
Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund's EIN?
Jerry and Betty Wilson Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6428914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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