Wilson-Garling Foundation NFP
Wilson-Garling Foundation NFP is a private foundation based in Albany, New York. Its 2025 filing reports $1,923,000 in grants for general charitable purposes.
Wilson-Garling Foundation NFP at a glance
In short: Wilson-Garling Foundation NFP gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.9M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,923,000
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,923,000
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,923,000
- Total assets
- $20,526,598
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wilson-Garling Foundation NFP
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Goldman Sachs Ayco PO Box 15201, Albany, NY 12212-5201
Phone: (518) 640-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wilson-Garling Foundation NFP funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 37 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing does not itemize recipients, so the geographic distribution of grants is not reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Wilson-Garling Foundation NFP gives
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $973K (2021) to $2.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached List Albany, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $1,923,000 |
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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 | $20,526,598 | $6,601,530 | $1,994,548 | $1,923,000 | 1 | $1,929,340 | $1,465,251 | $2,490,891 |
| 2024 | $20,444,388 | $3,189,110 | $1,894,311 | $1,798,000 | 1 | $1,799,953 | $1,135,976 | $2,141,902 |
| 2023 | $20,336,012 | $1,124,839 | $1,996,660 | $1,980,000 | 1 | $1,983,590 | $1,121,339 | $1,646,708 |
| 2022 | $21,206,251 | $5,657,999 | $1,074,135 | $1,065,000 | 18 | $1,065,000 | $658,536 | — |
| 2021 | $18,079,057 | $786,111 | $1,027,748 | $973,000 | 16 | $973,000 | $639,654 | — |
| 2020 | $17,072,122 | $6,795,438 | $1,440,060 | $1,440,000 | 17 | — | $738,100 | — |
| 2019 | $12,965,342 | $638,528 | $993,557 | $980,500 | 17 | — | $455,705 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilson-Garling Foundation NFP reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported grants totaling $1,923,000. Recipients were listed on an attached schedule rather than itemized in the filing, and the stated purpose was general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jill M Garling as President and Director, Thomas J Wilson as Vice President and Director, and William Fausone as Director.
Wilson-Garling Foundation NFP is led by Jill M Garling, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill M Garling
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J Wilson
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Fausone
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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-Garling Foundation NFP
How much does Wilson-Garling Foundation NFP give each year?
Wilson-Garling Foundation NFP gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 1 grant.
How large is Wilson-Garling Foundation NFP?
Wilson-Garling Foundation NFP reported $20.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Wilson-Garling Foundation NFP?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Wilson-Garling Foundation NFP make grants?
The filing does not itemize recipients, so the geographic distribution of grants is not reported.
What is Wilson-Garling Foundation NFP's EIN?
Wilson-Garling Foundation NFP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2606040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Wilson-Garling Foundation NFP 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 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 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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