Wilson John and Mary Found Char

SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 23-7425273

The John and Mary Wilson Foundation is a private foundation established in 1973 and located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The foundation operates with a single employee and focuses on general operating support and scholarships.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.2M

+32.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$425K

+2.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$142K

+2.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilson John and Mary Found Char reported a distributable amount of $461K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation made three grants in 2023. Recent grantmaking activity includes:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $1.2M (59%)

Washington $843K (41%)

States

North Carolina Washington

Cities

SeattleWinston SalemWinstonsalem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total Assets: $6,221,534
Total Revenues: $242,645
Total Expenses: $520,987
Investment Income & Dividends: $200,097
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $42,548

Year-over-Year Changes (2023 vs. 2022):

Investment income increased 21.3% from $165,010 to $200,097
Net gains from asset sales decreased 96.4% from $1,186,906 to $42,548

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$8,214,391	$6,221,534	$6,508,666
Revenue	$2,520,757	$242,645	$1,351,916
Expenses	$526,283	$520,987	$502,868
Qualifying Distributions	$448,938	$436,481	$421,182
Net Investment Income	$2,436,152	$172,455	$1,276,622
Distributable Amount	$461,070	$427,598	$428,975

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include See Attached ($420,000), Swedish Medical Center Foundation ($2,500), 1st Presbyterian Church ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SEE ATTACHED SEATTLE, WA	SCHOLARSHIP	$420,000
1ST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,000
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WELLS FARGO BANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$92,473

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Wilson John and Mary Found Char?

The foundation made three grants in 2023. Recent grantmaking activity includes: | Grantee | Grant Type | Year | Amount | |---------|-----------|------|--------| | Swedish Medical Center Foundation | General Operating | 2023 | $2,500 |

What size grants does Wilson John and Mary Found Char award?

In 2024, Wilson John and Mary Found Char awarded 3 grants totaling $425K — an average of about $142K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wilson John and Mary Found Char required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wilson John and Mary Found Char reported a distributable amount of $461K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Wilson John and Mary Found Char's EIN?

Wilson John and Mary Found Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7425273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.