Wilkins Charitable Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 91-6277933

Wilkins Charitable Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1986 and based in Dallas, Texas. The foundation is tax-exempt and accepts tax-deductible donations.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$193K

-0.9% YoY

Grant Count

+2.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-3.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilkins Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $251K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides giving primarily to:

Medical and academic centers conducting research and training in cancer, heart disease, and mental illness
Community nonprofit agencies providing direct social services to people with physical disabilities or mental illness
Community-based programs providing immediate support to the needy, with particular emphasis on services for abused women and children
Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services

Grantmaking

Grant Range

s:** Typical awards range from $2,000 to $10,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on Washington, Oregon, and Missouri.

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $993K (98%)

Missouri $12K (1%)

Oregon $10K (1%)

States

Missouri Oregon Washington

Cities

AuburnBainbridge IslandBellevueBellinghamBothellBurienBurlingtonDuvallEnumclawEverettIssaquahKentKingstonKirklandLynnwoodMarysvilleMonroeMount VernonOlympiaPuyallup

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending August 2025:

Total Assets: $4,267,252
Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue: $391,752
Expenses: $271,739
Net Income: $120,013

Historical Context: The foundation has maintained financial records from 2011 to 2025, with revenue of $392,000 and expenses of $272,000 in 2025.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$4,267,252	$4,150,727	$4,122,249
Revenue	$391,752	$166,932	$-27,327
Expenses	$271,739	$267,082	$326,362
Qualifying Distributions	$225,015	$225,634	$266,924
Net Investment Income	$343,182	$114,009	$53,992
Distributable Amount	$250,780	$240,715	$220,855

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

199 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Wilkins Charitable Foundation

Foundation

Catherine Holmes Wilkins Charitable Foundation Grant

WILKINS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Amount

US $2,000 - US $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Fred Hutchison Cancer Research ($10,000), University of Washington ($7,000), Bridge Disability Ministries ($6,666).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BRIDGE BACK PROJECT BELLEVUE, WA	MEASURING & VERIFYING	$5,000
EASTSIDE FRIENDS OF SENIORS SAMMAMISH, WA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
HUNGER INTERVENTION PROGRAM SEATTLE, WA	SUPPORT HEALTHY HIP PACKS	$5,000
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF SNOHOMISH EVERETT, WA	SUPPORT CLIENT SERVICES	$5,000
HOPE CENTRAL SEATTLE, WA	ENHANCED PEDIATRIC CARE FOR	$5,000
LAHAI HEALTH LYNNWOOD, WA	CANCER SCREENING FOR	$5,000
UNITY SCHOOL OF CHRISTIANITY UNITY VILLAGE, MO	SUPPORT SILENT UNITY	$3,000
THE SOPHIA WAY BELLEVUE, WA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
GENETIC SUPPORT FOUNDATION OLYMPIA, WA	PERSONAL GENETIC RESOURCE	$5,000
UPOWER SEATTLE, WA	TRAUMA-INFORMED WELLNESS	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BANK OF AMERICA	TRUSTEE	1	$61,928
ROBERT BUNTING	VICE-CHAIRMAN	1	—
BRIAN L COMSTOCK	CHAIRMAN	1	—
NANCY ATKINSON	BOARD MEMBER	1	—

Contact Information

Location: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Telephone: 888-866-3275
Website: www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/foundation

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Wilkins Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation provides giving primarily to: • Medical and academic centers conducting research and training in cancer, heart disease, and mental illness • Community nonprofit agencies providing direct social services to people with physical disabilities or mental illness • Community-based programs providing immediate support to the needy, with particular emphasis on services for abused women and children • Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Wilkins Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Sizes:** Typical awards range from $2,000 to $10,000. **Total Giving:** $192,666 (based on most recent IRS 990 filing) **Active Opportunities:** The foundation maintains at least one active grant opportunity: the Catherine Holmes Wilkins Charitable Foundation Grant.

Where does Wilkins Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on Washington, Oregon, and Missouri.

What size grants does Wilkins Charitable Foundation award?

In 2025, Wilkins Charitable Foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $193K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wilkins Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Wilkins Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $251K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.