The Francis J Wilson Fund
The Francis J Wilson Fund is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $482K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $45K.
The Francis J Wilson Fund at a glance
In short: The Francis J Wilson Fund gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,707
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,707
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,707
- Total assets
- $481,829
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 The Francis J Wilson Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ashland Historical Society ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Francis J Wilson Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $26K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland Historical Society Ashland, MA | Unrestricted General | $24,707 |
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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 | $481,829 | $51,493 | $35,771 | $24,707 | 1 | $28,466 | $45,115 | $27,925 |
| 2024 | $465,963 | $50,670 | $32,328 | $22,525 | 1 | $26,111 | $44,131 | $26,361 |
| 2023 | $448,108 | $14,483 | $25,378 | $16,339 | 1 | $19,729 | $7,383 | $24,044 |
| 2022 | $459,161 | $-10,589 | $37,159 | $25,587 | 1 | $29,066 | $3,542 | $24,748 |
| 2021 | $506,859 | $105,388 | $32,959 | $22,340 | 1 | $26,142 | $98,503 | $27,773 |
| 2020 | $433,881 | $37,570 | $31,828 | $22,457 | 1 | — | $32,078 | $23,756 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Francis J Wilson Fund reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Francis J Wilson Fund's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $8K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Francis J Wilson Fund
How much does The Francis J Wilson Fund give each year?
The Francis J Wilson Fund gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 1 grant.
How large is The Francis J Wilson Fund?
The Francis J Wilson Fund reported $482K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Francis J Wilson Fund operate?
The Francis J Wilson Fund has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is The Francis J Wilson Fund's EIN?
The Francis J Wilson Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6534241. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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