Karen Colina Wilson Foundation
Karen Colina Wilson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grosse Ile, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $289K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $13K.
Karen Colina Wilson Foundation at a glance
In short: Karen Colina Wilson Foundation gave $32K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,000
- -28.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,400
- -13.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $288,907
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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.
How to apply to Karen Colina Wilson Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Karen Colina Wilson Foundation
Who Karen Colina Wilson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Hope Center ($10K). Together the top 5 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Karen Colina Wilson Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 220% 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 $32K (2024) to $60K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hope Center Northville, MI | Program | $10,000 |
| Autism Alliance Southfield, MI | Program | $10,000 |
| Wayne State University College of Engineering Detroit, MI | Program | $10,000 |
| Bridgepointe Plymouth, MI | Program | $1,000 |
| Paint & Play 4 Kiddos Wayne, MI | Program | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $288,907 | $15,551 | $36,624 | $32,000 | 5 | $34,220 | $13,195 | $15,558 |
| 2023 | $309,980 | $-25,545 | $50,086 | $44,500 | 6 | $47,269 | $8,275 | $16,970 |
| 2022 | $456,375 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $262,318 | $3,720 | $64,492 | $59,785 | 8 | — | $8,550 | $16,297 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karen Colina Wilson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Karen Colina Wilson Foundation is led by Karen Colina Wilson Smithbauer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen Colina Wilson Smithbauer
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gertrude Lyons
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Partain
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Lyons
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Karen Colina Wilson Foundation
How much does Karen Colina Wilson Foundation give each year?
Karen Colina Wilson Foundation gave $32K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 6 grants.
What is Karen Colina Wilson Foundation's typical grant size?
Karen Colina Wilson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $6,400, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Karen Colina Wilson Foundation give grants?
Karen Colina Wilson Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Karen Colina Wilson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Karen Colina Wilson Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program" (5 grants).
Who are Karen Colina Wilson Foundation's largest grantees?
Karen Colina Wilson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New Hope Center ($10,000), Autism Alliance ($10,000) and Wayne State University College of Engineering ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Karen Colina Wilson Foundation?
Karen Colina Wilson Foundation reported $289K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Karen Colina Wilson Foundation's EIN?
Karen Colina Wilson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5336111. 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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