Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins
Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $69K.
Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins at a glance
In short: Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins gave $53K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,800
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,200
- +114.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,015,058
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (38% 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 Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospita ($20K). Together the top 4 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $53K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TN | Research | $20,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Smart Home Fundingfor Veterans | $20,000 |
| Lange Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Animal Rescue | $10,000 |
| My Heartland Gives Geneva, NE | Local Schools Support | $2,800 |
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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 | $1,015,058 | $69,987 | $55,159 | $52,800 | 4 | $52,800 | $69,137 | $47,267 |
| 2024 | $897,910 | $157,866 | $45,338 | $43,000 | 7 | $43,000 | $56,366 | $41,265 |
| 2023 | $747,958 | $55,111 | $44,939 | $42,500 | 7 | $42,500 | $54,611 | $35,899 |
| 2022 | $735,199 | $250,548 | $37,638 | $36,000 | 4 | $36,000 | $65,048 | $38,666 |
| 2021 | $829,867 | $312,818 | $39,318 | $34,500 | 6 | $34,500 | $15,037 | $30,213 |
| 2020 | $448,542 | $13,787 | $21,808 | $21,100 | 5 | — | $13,787 | $20,249 |
| 2019 | $554,691 | $26,637 | $28,650 | $25,870 | 4 | — | $26,637 | $25,423 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Wilkins
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Wilkins
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Margaret Kilgore
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert S. Wilkins
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins
How much does Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins give each year?
Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins gave $53K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 7 grants.
What is Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins's typical grant size?
Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,200, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins give grants?
Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins's top state is Tennessee, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (38%) and California (19%).
Does Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins?
Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins's EIN?
Robert E and Gladys G Wilkins's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0644157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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