Thomas Wilson Sanitarium
The Thomas Wilson Sanitarium for Children of Baltimore City, operating as the Thomas Wilson Foundation, is a private foundation based in Lutherville, Maryland. Established through the estate of merchant Thomas Wilson in 1875, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the health and welfare of children in Baltimore City.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.7M
+7.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+12.8% YoY
Grant Count
64
-15.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+34.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on the total health and wellness of Baltimore City's children. The organization funds programs across three primary areas:
- Medical Research: Advancement of medical research benefiting children of Baltimore City
- Medical Services: Pediatric medical care and research programs
- Social & Community Services: Educational programs, summer programs, camps, and arts organizations
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program focused on the care and development of children in Baltimore City.
Grant Range
$1,000–$159,434
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is exclusively focused on Baltimore City, Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $11,685,344
- Total revenues: $1,957,581
- Total expenses: $1,171,690
- Total grants distributed: $1,008,434
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,685,344 | $10,857,358 | $10,838,840 |
| Revenue | $1,957,581 | $1,074,623 | $725,536 |
| Expenses | $1,171,690 | $1,022,367 | $1,026,697 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,008,434 | $893,960 | $899,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,859,484 | $990,591 | $637,876 |
| Distributable Amount | $971,178 | $844,344 | $892,278 |
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
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Thomas Wilson Sanitarium
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT D HOPKINS | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DR KENNETH SCHUBERTH | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| PERRY BOLTON | FORMER TREASURER (1/24 - 4/24) | 2 | — |
| DR LAUREN BOGUE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SUSAN DUNN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL J MCCARTHY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER R WEST | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR TRAVIS FRANCIS GANUNIS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR MARIA OLIVA-HEMKER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BRIAN GRANEY | TREASURER | 2 | — |
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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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