Wilmac Foundation
Wilmac Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In its 2024 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $220,500 to charitable organizations, with recipients in Colorado, California, New York, and Washington, DC.
Wilmac Foundation at a glance
In short: Wilmac Foundation gave $221K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), top state Colorado. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $220,500
- +12.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,045
- +12.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,317,939
- -0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wilmac Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5628, Minneapolis, MN 55440-5628
Phone: (952) 674-2800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wilmac Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Conscious Alliance ($58K). Together the top 10 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 53 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (46%), California (45%), New York (5%), and Washington, DC (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wilmac Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $196K (2023) to $248K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $221K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conscious Alliance Broomfield, CO | Unrestricted | $57,500 |
| Cure Addiction Now - Can Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Race to Erase MS Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Denver Rescue Mission Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Gathering Place Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ukraine Volya Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Downtown Denver Events Inc Denver, CO | Parade of Lights | $8,000 |
| Colorado Uplift Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Boulder, CO | Program Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,317,939 | $346,645 | $361,571 | $220,500 | 11 | $223,470 | $202,042 | $225,345 |
| 2023 | $3,332,865 | $256,375 | $334,170 | $196,106 | 11 | $198,900 | $122,378 | $209,088 |
| 2022 | $3,410,660 | $90,534 | $342,507 | $248,250 | 11 | $250,605 | $40,226 | $215,249 |
| 2021 | $3,662,633 | $528,908 | $272,716 | $225,750 | 11 | $226,710 | $476,663 | $238,423 |
| 2020 | $3,406,441 | $438,952 | $263,567 | $215,000 | 9 | — | $388,506 | $204,165 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilmac Foundation reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees include organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, address multiple sclerosis research and awareness (Race to Erase MS); substance use disorder and mental health (Cure Addiction Now); services for women, children, and transgender individuals experiencing poverty or homelessness (The Gathering Place); and wildlife rehabilitation and outreach (Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center). Other 2024 recipients include organizations working with people in need, urban youth, and community events in Denver.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $220,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $57,500, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest 2024 grants included $57,500 to Conscious Alliance and $50,000 each to Cure Addiction Now – CAN and Race to Erase MS. Other grants were $10,000 each to Denver Rescue Mission, The Gathering Place, Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, and Ukraine Volya Foundation; $8,000 to Downtown Denver Events Inc; $7,500 to Colorado Uplift; $5,000 to Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center; and $2,500 to American Transplant Foundation. The filing lists most grants as unrestricted; Downtown Denver Events Inc’s grant was for the Parade of Lights, and the grants to Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and American Transplant Foundation were for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William B MacMillan as president and director, Deborah G MacMillan as vice president and director, and Thomas Raisbeck as secretary/treasurer.
Wilmac Foundation is led by William B. Macmillan, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William B. Macmillan
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah G. Macmillan
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Raisbeck
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert J. Theiler (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wilmac Foundation
How much does Wilmac Foundation give each year?
Wilmac Foundation gave $221K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $196K across 11 grants.
What is Wilmac Foundation's typical grant size?
Wilmac Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,045, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wilmac Foundation give grants?
Wilmac Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was California (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (5 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Wilmac Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Wilmac Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wilmac Foundation's largest grantees?
Wilmac Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Conscious Alliance ($57,500), Cure Addiction Now - Can ($50,000) and Race to Erase MS ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wilmac Foundation?
Wilmac Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $223K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Wilmac Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wilmac Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wilmac Foundation's EIN?
Wilmac Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1949369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wilmac Foundation 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 2020 (received by the IRS September 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wilmac Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wilmac-foundation-morg_b1e57c0cfe374c98a56b3a644c515103
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