Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 76-0285403

Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008 is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $983K.

Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008 at a glance

In short: Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008 gave $1.2M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $293K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,171,500
+41.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$292,875
+76.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$235,750
Total assets
$14,276,194
-2.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008

Who Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Retina Foundation of the Southwest: $500KRetina Foundation of theSouthwest$500KThe Osteosarcoma Institute: $262KThe Osteosarcoma Institute$262KUniversity of Texas: $210KUniversity of Texas$210KBaylor College of Medicine: $200KBaylor College of Medicine$200K

The largest 2024 recipient was Retina Foundation of the Southwest ($500K). Together the top 4 received $1.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K3$50–100K11$100–250K5$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 11 grants of 21 (52%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

DallasLubbockHoustonAustin

How Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008 gives

  • Giving grew 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 126% of 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $740K (2020) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.2M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Retina Foundation of the Southwest Dallas, TXGeneral$500,000
The Osteosarcoma Institute Dallas, TXGeneral$261,500
University of Texas Lubbock, TXGeneral$210,000
Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TXGeneral$200,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$14,276,194$1,143,212$1,446,379$1,171,5004$1,283,292$982,953$1,018,834
2023$14,599,880$1,762,979$1,131,767$828,0005$940,759$1,572,860$1,259,751
2022$13,598,600$489,952$1,146,352$852,0004$957,448$334,360$933,515
2021$14,244,960$2,022,144$1,025,763$740,0004$851,639$1,848,613$978,690
2020$13,237,346$306,993$982,604$740,0004—$220,796$832,295

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008 reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; all 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Angela Anderson Vaughan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2020) → $8K (2024)

  • Dinah Gaspard

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2020) → $10K (2024)

  • Fonda Dewitt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2020) → $10K (2024)

  • J. Denton Dewitt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2020) → $10K (2024)

  • James L. Gaspard

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2020) → $10K (2024)

  • Julianna Vaughan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2020) → $10K (2024)

  • Timothy R. Vaughan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2020) → $10K (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank N A (2020–2021) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

James L Gaspard — Trustee: $10KJames L GaspardTrustee$10KTimothy R Vaughan — Trustee: $10KTimothy R VaughanTrustee$10KDr J Denton Dewitt — Trustee: $10KDr J Denton DewittTrustee$10KDinah Gaspard — Trustee: $10KDinah GaspardTrustee$10KFonda Dewitt — Trustee: $10KFonda DewittTrustee$10KJulianna Vaughan — Trustee: $10KJulianna VaughanTrustee$10KAngela Anderson Vaughan — Trustee: $8KAngela Anderson VaughanTrustee$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to James L Gaspard (Trustee). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008

How much does Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008 give each year?

Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008 gave $1.2M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $828K across 5 grants.

What is Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008's typical grant size?

Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008's median grant in 2024 was $235,750, and its average grant was $292,875, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008 give grants?

Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008 gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).

Does Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008 give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008?

Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008 reported $14.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008's EIN?

Wilson Charitable Found Tr XXXXX1008's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0285403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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