Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation
Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $391K. Net investment income was $82K.
Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation at a glance
In short: Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation gave $391K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $391,363
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,485
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $8,359,323
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Good Grief Inc ($169K). Together the top 9 received $391K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 46 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $391K (2024) to $546K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $391K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Grief Inc Morristown, NJ | General Support | $169,300 |
| Notre Dame High School Lawrenceville, NJ | General Support | $100,000 |
| The Peddie School Hightstown, NJ | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Children's Home Society of New Jersey Trenton, NJ | General Support | $20,000 |
| Homefront Inc Lawrenceville, NJ | General Support | $20,000 |
| Real Partners Uganda Inc North Haledon, NJ | General Support | $12,063 |
| Reach Prep Inc Stamford, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Hun School of Princeton Princeton, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| St David the King Parish Princeton, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $8,359,323 | $123,819 | $444,039 | $391,363 | 9 | $399,238 | $81,796 | $402,688 |
| 2023 | $8,770,902 | $121,056 | $498,573 | $448,500 | 8 | $460,250 | $82,954 | $387,604 |
| 2022 | $9,146,582 | $-29,005 | $575,707 | $545,950 | 9 | $566,474 | $123,574 | $420,450 |
| 2021 | $9,603,192 | $466,680 | $508,601 | $494,110 | 10 | $501,990 | $511,748 | $491,213 |
| 2020 | $9,645,113 | $678,825 | $503,897 | $470,339 | 10 | — | $395,652 | $478,608 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $403K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation is led by Peter J. Wilby, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter J. Wilby
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation
How much does Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation give each year?
Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation gave $391K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $449K across 8 grants.
What is Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation's typical grant size?
Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $43,485, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation give grants?
Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lawrenceville, NJ (2 grants) and Princeton, NJ (2 grants).
Does Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation's largest grantees?
Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Good Grief Inc ($169,300), Notre Dame High School ($100,000) and The Peddie School ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation?
Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $399K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $403K (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 Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation's EIN?
Margaret Anne Wilby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6493884. 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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