Victor Wilson Charitable Trust
Victor Wilson Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19.6M. Net investment income was $973K.
Victor Wilson Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Victor Wilson Charitable Trust gave $19.6M across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $9.8M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $19,582,806
- +1892.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $9,791,403
- +1892.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $9,791,403
- Primary geography
- Missouri (99% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Victor Wilson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was University of Missouri at Kansas City ($19.5M). Together the top 2 received $19.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Victor Wilson Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 2287% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $821K (2020) to $19.6M (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $19.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri at Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Scholarships for Tuition & | $19,484,306 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Scholarships for Tuition & | $98,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $1,005,668 | $19,642,359 | $19,582,806 | 2 | $19,600,202 | $973,352 | $304,077 |
| 2022 | $18,629,932 | $-562,373 | $1,182,803 | $983,090 | 2 | $1,082,526 | $279,196 | $985,893 |
| 2021 | $20,373,132 | $4,106,008 | $1,114,877 | $836,862 | 2 | $946,947 | $3,979,570 | $1,093,175 |
| 2020 | $17,361,668 | $1,413,743 | $1,011,378 | $820,556 | 2 | — | $1,325,543 | $929,623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Victor Wilson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $304K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Victor Wilson Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$129K (2021) → $21K (2023)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $21K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Victor Wilson Charitable Trust
How much does Victor Wilson Charitable Trust give each year?
Victor Wilson Charitable Trust gave $19.6M across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $983K across 2 grants.
What is Victor Wilson Charitable Trust?
Victor Wilson Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX.
Where does Victor Wilson Charitable Trust operate?
Victor Wilson Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Connecticut, Missouri.
How much is Victor Wilson Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Victor Wilson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $304K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Victor Wilson Charitable Trust's EIN?
Victor Wilson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-6006696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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