Ken & Deborah Wilson Foundation Inc
Ken & Deborah Wilson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Waynesville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K.
Ken & Deborah Wilson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ken & Deborah Wilson Foundation Inc gave $2K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $1K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $2,170
- -87.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -92.9% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,085
- +82.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,085
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Ken & Deborah Wilson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Daniel Boone Council Boy Scouts of America ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ken & Deborah Wilson Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $17K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Boone Council Boy Scouts of America Asheville, NC | Operational Contribution | $1,170 |
| Smoky Mountain Aquatic Club Waynesville, NC | Operational Contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $2,187 | $4,336 | $2,170 | 2 | $4,170 | — | $22 |
| 2022 | $2,149 | $17,823 | $17,436 | $16,650 | 28 | $17,186 | — | $240 |
| 2021 | $1,762 | $15,048 | $15,271 | $15,200 | 22 | $15,200 | — | $491 |
| 2020 | $1,985 | $16,592 | $16,572 | $16,500 | 41 | — | $21 | $310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ken & Deborah Wilson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ken & Deborah Wilson Foundation Inc is led by Kenneth Wilson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Kenneth Wilson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah R. Wilson
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Ken & Deborah Wilson Foundation Inc
How much does Ken & Deborah Wilson Foundation Inc give each year?
Ken & Deborah Wilson Foundation Inc gave $2K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $17K across 28 grants.
Where does Ken & Deborah Wilson Foundation Inc operate?
Ken & Deborah Wilson Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, Montana, North Carolina, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia.
How much is Ken & Deborah Wilson Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Ken & Deborah Wilson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ken & Deborah Wilson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ken & Deborah Wilson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2275477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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