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Donald R Wilson Jr Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 81-6959383 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $4.4M
- Grants reported
- 18
- Median grant
- $32.5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | $468.9K |
| 2024 | 6 | $4M |
Where Donald R Wilson Jr Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $3.1M |
| ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF CHI | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $400K |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
| US SAILING FOUNDATION | BRISTOL, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $197.4K |
| US SAILING FOUNDATION | BRISTOL, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| CHICAGO YACHT CLUB | chicago, IL | GENERAL support | 2024 | $100K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $95K |
| Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc | Chicago, IL | General Support | 2025 | $50K |
| University of RI Foundation & Alumni Engagement | Kingston, RI | General Support | 2025 | $40K |
| Navy Seal Foundation INC | Virginia beach, VA | General Support | 2025 | $25K |
| Shake-A-Leg Miami Inc | Coconut Grove, FL | General Support | 2025 | $15K |
| Callen Lorde Community Health Project Inc | New York, NY | General Operating Support | 2025 | $12.5K |
| Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center Inc | New York, NY | General Support | 2025 | $12.5K |
| CHICAGO YACHT CLUB | CHICAGO, IL | COMPETITION FUND | 2024 | $10K |
| Noble Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | General Support | 2025 | $7K |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General Support | 2025 | $5K |
| Lincoln Park Conservancy | Chicago, IL | General Support | 2025 | $5K |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General Support | 2025 | $4.5K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Donald R Wilson Jr Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.