The Wilson Sexton Foundation
The Wilson Sexton Foundation is a private foundation based in Prosper, Texas, established in 2001. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping others "get a leg up" so they have the opportunity to grow. The foundation makes financial contributions to organizations that create significant positive differences within their local communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$371K
-27.1% YoY
Grant Count
134
-17.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-11.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's guiding principle centers on providing support to help individuals and communities advance. The foundation focuses its grantmaking across several areas including:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Religion-related nonprofits
- Christianity
- Elementary and secondary schools
- Community development
- Cultural education
Grantmaking
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
$2,000
Average Grant
amount: $4,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- California
- Texas
- Colorado
- Louisiana
These four states account for approximately 59% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 27 states total.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $3,808,332
- Total revenues: $1,221,251
- Total expenses: $598,430
- Investment income and dividends: $148,442
Historical Growth:
- Total assets grew from $729,000 in 2011 to approximately $3.9 million by 2024
- Annual income reported at $1.5 million
- Annual giving grew from $415,000 in 2021 to $509,000 in 2023
- Highest grantmaking activity occurred in 2022 with $1.2 million distributed across 238 grants
Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,889,701 | $3,808,332 | $3,094,417 |
| Revenue | $546,778 | $1,221,251 | $658,232 |
| Expenses | $464,883 | $598,430 | $698,612 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $397,346 | $548,625 | $602,720 |
| Net Investment Income | $505,141 | $1,178,252 | $562,340 |
| Distributable Amount | $484,593 | $446,445 | $487,200 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wilson B. "Rusty" Sexton (1936–2023) was the founder and namesake of the foundation. The foundation is governed by 7 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| W B SEXTON JR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SUSAN SEXTON HORN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JEAN T JOHNSON SEXTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SUSAN STONE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JEAN E MCGOWAN | DIRECTOR | 2.5 | $8,000 |
| MICHAEL LOGAN WRAY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RICHARD LOGAN WRAY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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