Wilson Education Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker West Lawn, PA EIN: 26-0741030

The Wilson Education Foundation positively impacts students' lives by supporting the wilson school district in student experience, teaching excellence, and community engagement.

Wilson Education Foundation at a glance

In short: Wilson Education Foundation gave $54K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $54K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$54,156
+69.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$54,156
+69.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$54,156
Total assets
$284,961
+0.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Wilson Education Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Wilson School District: $54KWilson School District$54K

The largest 2024 recipient was Wilson School District ($54K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

West Lawn

How Wilson Education Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $54K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $54K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wilson School District West Lawn, PAGrants for wilson schools, eitc credit program disbursements, teacher venture grants.$54,156
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$284,961$226,468$226,009$54,1561$1,602
2023$284,502$232,250$105,291$31,9671$290
2022$157,543$134,114$120,605$44,5231$159
2021$144,035$138,537$144,899$41,5391$29
2020$150,397$140,456$139,723$47,8541$249

About Wilson Education Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wilson Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in West Lawn, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $285K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $54K. Net investment income was $2K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wilson Education Foundation is led by Molly Maack, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Molly Maack

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $28K (2020) → $33K (2024)

  • Marisa Hunsicker

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darcie Willingmyre

    Administrator Coordinator

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $20K (2020) → $22K (2024)

  • Aimee Hafer

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Wolf

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caryn Moreland

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christy Weeber

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lora Fiore

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Frasso

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracie Koch

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Hettinger

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marissa Banks

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Derr

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tillman Sims

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christy Twiford

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Crocona

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Brad Weisman (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Brett Wartluft (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jen Crocona (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Chris Trickett (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Daniel Weber (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Ed Case (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: John Miravich (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Karen Troutman (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Kristin McGlinn (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Matt Derr (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Richard Faidley (2020–2021) — Board Member

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

Molly Maack — Executive Director: $33KMolly MaackExecutive Director$33KDarcie Willingmyre — Admin Coordinator: $22KDarcie WillingmyreAdmin Coordinator$22K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $33K, to Molly Maack (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Wilson Education Foundation

How much does Wilson Education Foundation give each year?

Wilson Education Foundation gave $54K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $32K across 1 grant.

How large is Wilson Education Foundation?

Wilson Education Foundation reported $285K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $226K.

What is Wilson Education Foundation?

Wilson Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in West Lawn, PA. It holds $285K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Wilson Education Foundation operate?

Wilson Education Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Wilson Education Foundation's EIN?

Wilson Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0741030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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