Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation
The Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Reston, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 20 grants totaling $4,512,840 to charitable organizations, with purposes including education, emergency relief, human rights, democracy education, and historic preservation.
Key facts about Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation
In short: Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation gave $4.5M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $226K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 92-0941333
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,512,840
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- Average grant
- $225,642
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $91,560,725
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$91.6M
-0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.5M
+0.3% YoY
Grant Count
20
+81.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$226K
-44.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation gives
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a university literacy and educational leadership hub, emergency relief, immigrants’ rights and border policy work, democracy education, and historic restoration projects.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Human Rights Watch says it investigates abuses and advocates for rights and justice worldwide. The International Dyslexia Association says it works to improve the lives of people with dyslexia and related reading differences. The Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community describes its work as preserving historic houses, teaching Connecticut Black history, and supporting community revitalization.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $4,512,840. Grants ranged from $50,000 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $100,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $1,000,000 to Fidelity Charitable for general support; $691,750 to Drexel University for a structured literacy and educational leadership hub; $600,000 to Save the Children for its Children’s Emergency Fund and Save the Children Action Network; and $250,000 each to the American Red Cross for U.S. relief, Catholic Relief Services for general support in North America, and Human Rights Watch for immigrants’ rights and U.S. border policy work. Other grants included $200,000 to Protect Democracy Project for educational work about protecting democracy and $150,000 to Norwich Community Collaborative for a historic Grange Hall renovation project.
How to Apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Reston, Virginia. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Massachusetts (30%), Connecticut (16%), Pennsylvania (15%), New Hampshire (8%), and Maryland (8%). Grants also went to recipients in Iowa, New York, the District of Columbia, Vermont, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2023) to $4.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $4.5M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 16 grants of 32 (50%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Boston, MA | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | Structured Literacy and Educational Leadership Hub | $691,750 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | To support the children's emergency fund and save the children action network (SCAN) | $600,000 |
| American Red Cross Co CDS Global Boone, IA | General Support for U.S. Relief | $250,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | General Support in North America | $250,000 |
| Human Rights Watch New York, NY | Immigrants' rights and border policy in the united states | $250,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project Washington, DC | For Educational Work About Protecting Democracy | $200,000 |
| Norwich Community Collaborative Norwich, VT | Norwich Grange Hall Historic Renovation Project | $150,000 |
| American Independence Museum Exeter, NH | 250 for 250 Capital Compaign | $121,090 |
| Chicago Sky Cares Chicago, IL | General Support | $100,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,560,725 | $4,293,415 | $5,026,735 | $4,512,840 | 20 |
| 2024 | $92,294,045 | $5,563,572 | $5,038,704 | $4,500,000 | 11 |
| 2023 | $91,769,177 | $2,284,882 | $500,910 | $150,000 | 1 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $91,560,725 | $92,294,045 | $91,769,177 |
| Revenue | $4,293,415 | $5,563,572 | $2,284,882 |
| Expenses | $5,026,735 | $5,038,704 | $500,910 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,682,840 | $4,670,000 | $225,565 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,012,134 | $5,279,640 | $2,004,961 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,601,372 | $4,580,418 | $4,506,145 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Wilson and Edward J. Wilson as directors.
Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Wilson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward J. Wilson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 12030 Sunrise Valley Drive 450, Reston, VA 20191
Phone: (703) 437-9720
Frequently asked questions about Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation
How much does Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation give each year?
Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation gave $4.5M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.5M across 11 grants.
What is Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $225,642, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation give grants?
Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (16%) and Pennsylvania (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Charitable ($1,000,000), Drexel University ($691,750) and Save the Children ($600,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation?
Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation reported $91.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a university literacy and educational leadership hub, emergency relief, immigrants’ rights and border policy work, democracy education, and historic restoration projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation's EIN?
Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0941333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation 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.
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