Wilkinson Foundation
The Wilkinson Foundation is a private family foundation based in Chelsea, Michigan. Established in 1986 and tax-exempt since June 1987, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to grantmaking in select focus areas.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$352K
+13.7% YoY
Grant Count
87
+8.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+4.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated consistent grantmaking activity with an 8.8% year-over-year increase in grant count and a 13.7% increase in annual giving.
Grant Range
$4,000
Average Grant
$4,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Michigan
- North Carolina
- Missouri
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Resources:
- Total assets: $6,686,469 (2025)
- Total liabilities: $0 (2024)
- Revenue: $256,091 (2024)
- Expenses: $360,000 (2024)
Contact Information:
- Address: 13765 Waterloo Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118
- Telephone: 734-904-1484
- EIN: 38-6497639
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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
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
Key officers identified in IRS filings include:
- Dr. Stephen Wilkinson — President
- Guerin S. Wilkinson — Treasurer
- Todd S. Wilkinson — Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR STEPHEN WILKINSON | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| GUERIN S WILKINSON | TREASURER | — | — |
| TODD S WILKINSON | SECRETARY | — | — |
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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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