Wilson Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brookfield, WI EIN: 39-1656189

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.

Key facts about Wilson Family Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
39-1656189
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,057,968
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$528,984
Median grant
$528,984
Total assets
$2,300,453
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

-29.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+460.1% YoY

Grant Count

2

-80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$529K

+2700.7% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeBrookfieldWashingtonHillsdaleWaukeshaPewaukeeWauwatosaElm GroveGlendaleMequonMinnetonkaPhiladelphiaRensselaerRestonWest AllisWest Bend

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M14 grants2020 8 grants2021 10 grants2022 20 grants2023 10 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2023) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Fox River Congregational Church: $1.0MFox River CongregationalChurch$1.0MMilwaukee World Festival: $20KMilwaukee World Festival$20K

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

46<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 50 (92%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fox River Congregational Church Pewaukee, WIGeneral Support$1,037,968
Milwaukee World Festival Milwaukee, WIImmersive Art Installation$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,300,453$3,253,632$3,064,327
Revenue$179,848$382,050$51,432
Expenses$1,126,481$195,542$132,401
Qualifying Distributions$1,060,278$190,875$127,545
Net Investment Income$186,885$209,027$188,563
Distributable Amount$135,438$110,457$153,425

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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