The William L and Elizabeth G Wilson

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cumberland, MD EIN: 42-6634465

The William L and Elizabeth G Wilson is a private foundation, based in Cumberland, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $392K.

The William L and Elizabeth G Wilson at a glance

In short: The William L and Elizabeth G Wilson gave $60K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$60,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$20,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,231,574
+7.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maryland (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 William L and Elizabeth G Wilson funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Allegany College of Maryland Foundation: $40KAllegany College of MarylandFoundation$40KFrostburg State University Foundation: $10KFrostburg State UniversityFoundation$10KEmmanual Episcopal Church: $10KEmmanual Episcopal Church$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Allegany College of Maryland Foundation ($40K). Together the top 3 received $60K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

CumberlandFrostburg

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $60K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Allegany College of Maryland Foundation Cumberland, MDCharitable$40,000
Frostburg State University Foundation Frostburg, MDCharitable$10,000
Emmanual Episcopal Church Cumberland, MDCharitable$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$1,231,574$391,753$71,343$60,0003$60,000$391,753
2024$1,143,277$1,144,811$1,534———$6,861
2020—$5,000$5,000$5,0001——
2019—$5,000$5,000$5,0002——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The William L and Elizabeth G Wilson's only listed officer is 1st United Bank Trust, Trustee on the 2025 filing (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • 1st United Bank Trust

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Truist Bank (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Branch Banking Trust CO (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: John R. Smyth Jr. (2019) — Trustee

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 The William L and Elizabeth G Wilson

How much does The William L and Elizabeth G Wilson give each year?

The William L and Elizabeth G Wilson gave $60K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The William L and Elizabeth G Wilson's typical grant size?

The William L and Elizabeth G Wilson's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The William L and Elizabeth G Wilson give grants?

The William L and Elizabeth G Wilson gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cumberland, MD (2 grants).

Does The William L and Elizabeth G Wilson give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The William L and Elizabeth G Wilson's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).

How large is The William L and Elizabeth G Wilson?

The William L and Elizabeth G Wilson reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $392K.

What is The William L and Elizabeth G Wilson's EIN?

The William L and Elizabeth G Wilson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6634465. 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

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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