Wilson Family Foundation Inc
Wilson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Brookfield, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $187K.
Wilson Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wilson Family Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $529K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,057,968
- +460.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $528,984
- +2700.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $528,984
- Total assets
- $2,300,453
- -29.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wilson Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fox River Congregational Church ($1.0M). Together the top 2 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 50 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wilson Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 608% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 783% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2023) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fox River Congregational Church Pewaukee, WI | General Support | $1,037,968 |
| Milwaukee World Festival Milwaukee, WI | Immersive Art Installation | $20,000 |
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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 | $2,300,453 | $179,848 | $1,126,481 | $1,057,968 | 2 | $1,060,278 | $186,885 | $135,438 |
| 2024 | $3,253,632 | $382,050 | $195,542 | $188,875 | 10 | $190,875 | $209,027 | $110,457 |
| 2023 | $3,064,327 | $51,432 | $132,401 | $125,500 | 20 | $127,545 | $188,563 | $153,425 |
| 2022 | $3,137,540 | $78,907 | $175,853 | $149,500 | 10 | $151,545 | $161,838 | $157,176 |
| 2021 | $3,157,303 | $171,311 | $157,716 | $154,650 | 8 | $154,650 | $279,941 | $170,508 |
| 2020 | $3,403,640 | $52,931 | $151,880 | $146,200 | 14 | — | $207,252 | $150,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wilson Family Foundation Inc is led by Donald S. Wilson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald S. Wilson
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Healy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katharine Otto Lockwood
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Wilson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wilson Family Foundation Inc
How much does Wilson Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Wilson Family Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $189K across 10 grants.
How large is Wilson Family Foundation Inc?
Wilson Family Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Wilson Family Foundation Inc operate?
Wilson Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What is Wilson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wilson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1656189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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