Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc
Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Highland Beach, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported making grants to charitable organizations; it states that contributions go only to preselected organizations.
Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc gave $492K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Texas. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $492,000
- +94.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,000
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $4,493,272
- -5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3200 South Ocean Blvd 301, Highland Beach, FL 33487
Phone: (713) 266-0846
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Oklahoma ($175K). Together the top 10 received $490K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 48 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas recipients received 51% of grant dollars, Oklahoma recipients 36%, Florida recipients 10%, Louisiana recipients 2%, and Colorado recipients 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 169% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $211K (2023) to $532K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $492K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma Norman, OK | General Charitable Purpose | $175,000 |
| Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Helping a Hero Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Judicial Watch Highland Beach, FL | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| First Liberty Plano, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Congregation of the Holy Spirit Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Manresa House of Retreat Convent, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust Crested Butte, CO | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| PTSD Foundation of America and Camp Hope Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,493,272 | $291,755 | $536,282 | $492,000 | 12 | $494,500 | $252,961 | $293,060 |
| 2024 | $4,739,487 | $253,663 | $304,983 | $253,000 | 8 | $259,178 | $209,636 | $280,143 |
| 2023 | $4,786,907 | $131,157 | $262,151 | $211,000 | 8 | $215,850 | $95,121 | $257,206 |
| 2022 | $4,919,091 | $194,312 | $580,691 | $532,000 | 10 | $536,125 | $149,746 | $272,031 |
| 2021 | $5,307,076 | $347,506 | $535,100 | $482,000 | 10 | $486,250 | $298,656 | $318,293 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $293K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, churches and religious organizations, charitable and advocacy organizations, a veterans’ organization, a land trust, and an animal rescue.
The Crested Butte Land Trust, which received $5,000, describes its mission as protecting and stewarding open lands for vistas, recreation, wildlife, and ranching, contributing to the preservation of Gunnison County’s heritage and quality of life. This is the grantee’s stated mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $492,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $175,000, with a median of $12,500. The largest grants included $175,000 to the University of Oklahoma, $100,000 each to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham and Helping a Hero, and $50,000 to Judicial Watch. Each was listed for general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce W Wilkinson as president, Susanne M Wilkinson as vice president, and Alexandra Wilkinson as secretary.
Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc is led by Bruce W. Wilkinson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce W. Wilkinson
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra M. Wilkinson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susanne M. Wilkinson
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alexandra W. Baker (2022–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc
How much does Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc gave $492K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $253K across 8 grants.
What is Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $41,000, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (36%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants), Highland Beach, FL (2 grants) and Crested Butte, CO (2 grants).
Does Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Oklahoma ($175,000), Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham ($100,000) and Helping a Hero ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc?
Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $495K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $293K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, churches and religious organizations, charitable and advocacy organizations, a veterans’ organization, a land trust, and an animal rescue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2700240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 28, 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 March 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wilkinson Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wilkinson-family-foundation-inc-morg_76495cba1ce849b4821015d66409d92d
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