Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc
Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $235K. Net investment income was $470K.
Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc gave $235K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $58,750
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $5,747,205
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% 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 Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Congressional Church ($85K). Together the top 4 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Congressional Church Omaha, NE | General Operations | $85,000 |
| Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo Omaha, NE | General Operations | $60,000 |
| Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | General Operations | $60,000 |
| Joslyn Art Museum Omaha, NE | General Operations | $30,000 |
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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 | $5,747,205 | $525,089 | $314,745 | $235,000 | 4 | $254,379 | $469,911 | $266,596 |
| 2024 | $5,387,541 | $5,395,401 | $7,860 | — | — | $7,860 | $7 | $22,110 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $267K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc is led by Brian Kirkpatrick, President on every filing since 2024; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Kirkpatrick
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Jack Becker
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Jon Frankeberger
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Darren Carlson
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
E. Scott Jones
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Jeremy Eddie
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 $2K, to Brian Kirkpatrick (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc
How much does Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc give each year?
Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc gave $235K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $58,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc give grants?
Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (3 grants).
Does Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc?
Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $254K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $267K (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 Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4794132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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