Woodrow and Hazel Wilson Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 93-1216640

Income from the foundation provides support to the lents masonic lodge, a 501(c)(10) organization pursuant to the exempt purpose of the foundation.

Key facts about Woodrow and Hazel Wilson Foundation

In short: Woodrow and Hazel Wilson Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
93-1216640
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,056,156
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$1,056,156
Median grant
$1,056,156
Primary geography
Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+4232.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.1M

+4232.8% YoY

About Woodrow and Hazel Wilson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Woodrow and Hazel Wilson Foundation is a public charity, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $66K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Portland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grants20191 grants20201 grants20211 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grants to Others: $1.1MGrants to Others$1.1M

The largest 2025 recipient was Grants to Others ($1.1M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grants to Others Portland, OR—$1,056,156

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M201920202021202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$1,016,293$947,850
Revenue$66,226$106,953$115,239
Expenses$1,082,519$38,510$32,664
Net Investment Income$66,226$106,953$115,239

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 20, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Woodrow and Hazel Wilson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; all 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brett Fritts

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    $800 (2019) → $800 (2025)

  • Robert M. Keller

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    $800 (2019) → $800 (2025)

  • Tim Hart

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    $800 (2019) → $800 (2025)

  • Jim Akers

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    $800 (2025)

  • Spencer Beckert

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    $400 (2025)

  • Merton Meeker

    Principal of

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2019) → $1K (2025)

  • Roger Rees

    Board Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    $800 (2019) → $800 (2025)

  • Scot Newport

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2019

    $800 (2019) → $800 (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Merton Meeker — Principal of: $1KMerton MeekerPrincipal of$1KJim Akers — Director: $800Jim AkersDirector$800Brett Fritts — Director: $800Brett FrittsDirector$800Tim Hart — Director: $800Tim HartDirector$800Robert M Keller — Director: $800Robert M KellerDirector$800Scot Newport — Vice Chair: $800Scot NewportVice Chair$800Roger Rees — Board Secret: $800Roger ReesBoard Secret$800Spencer Beckert — Director: $400Spencer BeckertDirector$400

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Merton Meeker (Principal of). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Woodrow and Hazel Wilson Foundation

How much does Woodrow and Hazel Wilson Foundation give each year?

Woodrow and Hazel Wilson Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $24K across 1 grant.

Where does Woodrow and Hazel Wilson Foundation operate?

Woodrow and Hazel Wilson Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is Woodrow and Hazel Wilson Foundation's EIN?

Woodrow and Hazel Wilson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1216640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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