The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 45-0921232 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $141.2M
- Grants reported
- 413
- Median grant
- $100K
- Future commitments
- $69.7M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 413 | $141.2M |
Where The Ralph C Wilson Jr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | City Within a Park Fund | 2024 | $10M |
| Southeast Michigan Foundation for Public Spaces | Detroit, MI | Detroit Riverfront Finishline Fund | 2024 | $7.5M |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | Detroit, MI | Construction Support - Ralph Wilson Park | 2024 | $6.5M |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | RCWJRF Inclusive Arts & Culture Initiative | 2024 | $5M |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | RCWJRF Inclusive Arts & Culture Initiative | 2024 | $5M |
| BUDC | Buffalo, NY | Ralph Wilson Park: Phase 1 GMP Package 2 | 2024 | $4M |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Support for the Arts and Culture Sector in WNY | 2024 | $3.8M |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | To sustain the Arts and Culture Sector | 2024 | $3.8M |
| Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc | Buffalo, NY | Ralph Wilson Park/ Shoreline Implementation & Capacity | 2024 | $2.6M |
| BUDC | Buffalo, NY | Phase 1 Expansion/ Ralph Wilson Park | 2024 | $2.5M |
| The Boston Foundation Inc (dba The Philanthropic Initiative) | Boston, MA | Exhale, The Family Caregiver Initiative- Southeast Michigan Expansion | 2024 | $2.4M |
| Greater Rochester Chamber Foundation (ROC2025 Fund) | Rochester, NY | Regional Revitalization Partnership's West Main Commercial Corridor Program | 2024 | $2M |
| Invest Detroit Foundation | Detroit, MI | Strategic Neighborhood Fund 3 | 2024 | $2M |
| BUDC | Buffalo, NY | Ralph Wilson Park: Play Garden + Phase 2 GMP Advance | 2024 | $2M |
| Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy | Buffalo, NY | Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy: Organizational Capacity & Future Sustainability | 2024 | $2M |
| PEDALS Michigan | Detroit, MI | PEDALS Michigan Expansion | 2024 | $1.6M |
| TechTown Detroit | Detroit, MI | Co.act Detroit: Accelerating Collaborative Action | 2024 | $1.6M |
| Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance | Lansing, MI | Ralph Wilson Loop Trail on Belle Isle - Phase 2 | 2024 | $1.6M |
| BUDC | Buffalo, NY | Ralph Wilson Park Capacity Grant | 2024 | $1.3M |
| Natural Heritage Trust | Albany, NY | WNY Southern Tier and Artpark State Park Trail Projects | 2024 | $1.3M |
| Macomb Community College Foundation | Warren, MI | D3C3 implementation Phase I | 2024 | $1.2M |
| Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills, MI | D3C3 Implementation Phase I | 2024 | $1.1M |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | Phase Two of Project Play: Southeast Michigan | 2024 | $1.1M |
| Buffalo State College Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Great Lakes Center & Dart Street Study | 2024 | $1M |
| TechTown Detroit | Detroit, MI | Driving Small Business Growth Via Equitable Economic Development in Detroit | 2024 | $1M |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- RALPH WILSON JR FOUNDATION
- Address
- 3101 EAST GRAND BLVD SUITE 200 Detroit, MI, 48202
- Phone
- 3138851895
- INFO@RCWRF.ORG
- Deadlines
- N/A
- Application materials
- SEE WEBSITE WWW.RALPHCWILSONJRFOUNDATION.ORG OR EMAIL INFO@RCWJRF.ORG
- Restrictions
- SEE WEBSITE WWW.RALPHCWILSONJRFOUNDATION.ORG OR EMAIL INFO@RCWJRF.ORG
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). 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.