The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation
The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing describes the grants’ purpose as furthering each recipient organization’s exempt purpose.
The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation gave $1.2M across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), mostly in Utah. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,224,577
- -13.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $51,024
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $19,032,375
- +20.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4073 South Cumberland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84124
Phone: (801) 694-1235
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Primary Childrens Hospital Foundation ($435K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 116 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients listed in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $988K (2020) to $1.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Childrens Hospital Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | $435,000 |
| Catholic Community Services of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | $226,750 |
| Shout Inc Salt Lake City, UT | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | $200,000 |
| LDS Church Salt Lake City, UT | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | $101,000 |
| U - Crimson Collective Salt Lake City, UT | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Cars That Care Salt Lake City, UT | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Win Women in Need NY Salt Lake City, UT | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Girls Write Now Salt Lake City, UT | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| PBS Salt Lake City, UT | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Candy Cane (Volunteers of America) Salt Lake City, UT | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | $12,500 |
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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 | $19,032,375 | $4,662,621 | $1,380,053 | $1,224,577 | 24 | $1,224,577 | $2,248,130 | $1,337,446 |
| 2023 | $15,749,807 | $1,981,258 | $1,754,511 | $1,417,382 | 28 | $1,417,382 | $1,722,041 | $1,312,050 |
| 2022 | $15,523,060 | $-1,221,764 | $2,097,988 | $1,121,965 | 17 | $1,121,965 | $805,664 | $1,258,706 |
| 2021 | $18,842,812 | $4,872,326 | $5,187,154 | $1,079,159 | 20 | $1,079,159 | — | $493,506 |
| 2020 | $19,157,640 | $1,007,804 | $1,260,585 | $988,434 | 27 | — | $891,518 | $975,901 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $1,224,577. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $435,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest reported grants included $435,000 to Primary Childrens Hospital Foundation, $226,750 to Catholic Community Services of Utah, $200,000 to Shout Inc, $101,000 to LDS Church, and $100,000 to U - Crimson Collective.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brent L Wilson and Ann Wilson as co-chairs, and Berkley L Wilson, April A Kephart, and Laura Gordon as directors.
The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Berkley L. Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Gordon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
April A. Kephart
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Ann Wilson
Co-Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brent L. Wilson
Co-Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: April A. Wilson (2020–2023) — Director
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 The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation
How much does The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation give each year?
The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation gave $1.2M across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 28 grants.
What is The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $51,024, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation give grants?
The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (24 grants).
Who are The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Primary Childrens Hospital Foundation ($435,000), Catholic Community Services of Utah ($226,750) and Shout Inc ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation?
The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation reported $19.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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.
How do I apply for a grant from The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation's EIN?
The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1529910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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