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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 yearGrants paidAmount
202512$468.9K
20246$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.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT2024$3.1M
ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF CHICHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT2024$400K
CATO INSTITUTEWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT2024$250K
US SAILING FOUNDATIONBRISTOL, RIGENERAL SUPPORT2025$197.4K
US SAILING FOUNDATIONBRISTOL, RIGENERAL SUPPORT2024$100K
CHICAGO YACHT CLUBchicago, ILGENERAL support2024$100K
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT2025$95K
Chicago Architecture Biennial IncChicago, ILGeneral Support2025$50K
University of RI Foundation & Alumni EngagementKingston, RIGeneral Support2025$40K
Navy Seal Foundation INCVirginia beach, VAGeneral Support2025$25K
Shake-A-Leg Miami IncCoconut Grove, FLGeneral Support2025$15K
Callen Lorde Community Health Project IncNew York, NYGeneral Operating Support2025$12.5K
Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center IncNew York, NYGeneral Support2025$12.5K
CHICAGO YACHT CLUBCHICAGO, ILCOMPETITION FUND2024$10K
Noble Network of Charter SchoolsChicago, ILGeneral Support2025$7K
United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DCGeneral Support2025$5K
Lincoln Park ConservancyChicago, ILGeneral Support2025$5K
University of ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral Support2025$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.

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