The Wilson Family Foundation
The Wilson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in High Point, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including health, food assistance, humanitarian, and community organizations.
Key facts about The Wilson Family Foundation
In short: The Wilson Family Foundation gave $3.0M across 115 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state Georgia. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 56-2042058
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,022,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 115
- Average grant
- $26,278
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (7 of 115, 2025)
- Total assets
- $21,732,087
- Primary geography
- Georgia (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.7M
-5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
+10.2% YoY
Grant Count
115
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+10.2% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wilson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Wilson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 115 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health, food assistance, humanitarian relief, and literacy. For example, UNC Health Foundation says it inspires philanthropic support for UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine to transform healthcare and provide hope; the Atlanta Community Food Bank says its mission is to engage, educate, and empower its community to fight hunger. Teton Literacy Center says it provides literacy services to children and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 115 grants totaling $3,022,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grants included $200,000 to UNC Health Foundation; $150,000 each to American Red Cross, Sublette County Health Foundation, and US Fund for UNICEF; and $125,000 to Alaska Community Foundation.
Other notable 2025 grants included $100,000 each to Atlanta Community Food Bank, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Food Bank of Alaska, and The Carter Center; $80,000 to Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole; and $75,000 each to Girdwood Inc and Providence Alaska Foundation. Teton Literacy Center received $60,000.
How to Apply
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Georgia (27%), Wyoming (20%), Alaska (18%), and North Carolina (12%). Iowa accounted for 5%. The listed grants include recipients in these states and elsewhere.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 115 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2021) to $3.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 115 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNC Health Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
574 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 479 grants of 574 (83%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNC Health Foundation Chapel Hill, NC | Charitable Contribution | $200,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Charitable Contribution | $150,000 |
| Sublette County Health Foundation Pinedale, WY | Charitable Contribution | $150,000 |
| US Fund for UNICEF Atlanta, GA | Charitable Contribution | $150,000 |
| Alaska Community Foundation Anchorage, AK | Charitable Contribution | $125,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc Atlanta, GA | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Brookline, MA | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Food Bank of Alaska Anchorage, AK | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | Charitable Contribution | $80,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,732,087 | $2,192,718 | $3,370,698 | $3,022,000 |
| 2024 | $22,910,067 | $8,948,774 | $2,931,538 | $2,742,000 |
| 2023 | $16,892,831 | $1,256,198 | $2,911,281 | $2,739,000 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,732,087 | $22,910,067 | $16,892,831 |
| Revenue | $2,192,718 | $8,948,774 | $1,256,198 |
| Expenses | $3,370,698 | $2,931,538 | $2,911,281 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,022,000 | $2,742,000 | $2,739,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,839,530 | $8,764,416 | $1,083,917 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,797,152 | $2,594,391 | $2,479,334 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Wilson Scott as president, David Wilson as vice-president, and Henry Wilson III as secretary.
The Wilson Family Foundation is led by Amy Wilson Scott, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Wilson Scott
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Wilson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Wilson III
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janet Wilson (2019) — President
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.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2278, High Point, NC 27261
Phone: (336) 881-3600
Frequently asked questions about The Wilson Family Foundation
How much does The Wilson Family Foundation give each year?
The Wilson Family Foundation gave $3.0M across 115 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 115 grants.
What is The Wilson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wilson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,278, across 115 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wilson Family Foundation that year got $44K on average.
Where does The Wilson Family Foundation give grants?
The Wilson Family Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wyoming (20%) and Alaska (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (19 grants), Anchorage, AK (14 grants), Jackson, WY (11 grants) and Lenoir, NC (7 grants).
Who are The Wilson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wilson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UNC Health Foundation ($200,000), American Red Cross ($150,000) and Sublette County Health Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wilson Family Foundation?
The Wilson Family Foundation reported $21.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wilson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health, food assistance, humanitarian relief, and literacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wilson Family Foundation?
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wilson Family Foundation's EIN?
The Wilson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2042058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Wilson Family 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 October 2026.
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