Michael Wilkinson Foundation
Michael Wilkinson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Arlington, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K.
Michael Wilkinson Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael Wilkinson Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,333
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,081
- -48.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Michael Wilkinson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Simply Grace ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Michael Wilkinson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $44K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Simply Grace Richardson, TX | Sober Living Program | $10,000 |
| Mission Arlington Mission Metroplex Arlignton, TX | Sober Living Program | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,081 | $51,692 | $63,802 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $831 |
| 2024 | $23,378 | $63,449 | $70,727 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $1,089 |
| 2023 | $29,567 | $73,503 | $69,371 | $42,250 | 3 | $42,250 | $1,284 |
| 2022 | $24,123 | $64,674 | $61,854 | $43,500 | 3 | $43,500 | $985 |
| 2021 | $20,255 | $78,299 | $73,305 | $40,502 | 3 | $40,502 | $803 |
| 2020 | $20,458 | $8,748 | $24,276 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $1,072 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael Wilkinson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $831 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael Wilkinson Foundation is led by David Warren Wilkinson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Warren Wilkinson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian David Scarborough
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Elizabeth Wilkinson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Michael Wilkinson Foundation
How much does Michael Wilkinson Foundation give each year?
Michael Wilkinson Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 3 grants.
What is Michael Wilkinson Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael Wilkinson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael Wilkinson Foundation give grants?
Michael Wilkinson Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Michael Wilkinson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Michael Wilkinson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Michael Wilkinson Foundation?
Michael Wilkinson Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $831 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Michael Wilkinson Foundation's EIN?
Michael Wilkinson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4737388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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