The Sam & Sonia Wilson Family

AUSTIN, TX EIN: 74-2768520

The Sam & Sonia Wilson Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $544K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $47K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$544K

+1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$59K

+93.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+45.0% YoY

About The Sam & Sonia Wilson Family

Based on IRS filings

The Sam & Sonia Wilson Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $544K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $47K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AustinCambridgeDallasGeorgetownLexingtonNew YorkNormanSouthfieldTemple

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$26K$52K$79K$105K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$543,549$535,869$530,460
Revenue$66,630$37,059$95,264
Expenses$58,950$31,650$48,205
Qualifying Distributions$58,950$31,650
Net Investment Income$47,084$35,909$29,042
Distributable Amount$50,639$52,279$56,288

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$29K$44K$59K12 grants20209 grants20216 grants20228 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2023

NEIL-COCHRAN HOUSE MUSEUM$21KAUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$10KBAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE$10KHARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL$9KJAMES COX FOUNDATION$4KBROOKWOOD IN GEORGETOWN$3KUNIVERISTY OF TEXAS$2KHELPING HAND$500

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SONIA WILSONPRESIDENT

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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