Jerry J Wilson Memorial Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyOakland, California · EIN 35-2032589 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
72% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of American Acupuncture & Life | st louis, MO | health/education/religious | $10,000 |
| national center for lesbian rights | san francisco, CA | health/education/religious | $10,000 |
| st louis Zoo foundation | st louis, MO | health/education/religious | $8,000 |
| YMCA of South Hampton Roads | Chesapeake, VA | Health | $5,000 |
| LGBT Life Center | Norfolk, VA | Education | $5,000 |
| Commonwealth Catholic Charities Dio | Merrifield, VA | Health | $5,000 |
| Virginia Association for Biological | Moseley, VA | Education | $3,500 |
| Webster Groves Pres Church | Webster Groves, MO | Religious | $3,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden Board | Louis, MO | Education | $2,500 |
| Alameda County Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | health/education/religious | $2,000 |
| delta gamma foundation | Columbus, OH | Education and Health | $1,500 |
| Indianapolis Museum of Art | Indianapolis, IN | Education | $1,500 |
| Society for Secure and Sustainable | Toano, VA | environmental | $1,500 |
| The Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton, VA | environmental | $1,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Indiana | indianapolis, IN | nature | $1,000 |
| dig deep water | los angeles, CA | health/education/religious | $1,000 |
| Sogorea te' Land Trust | Oakland, CA | Health/education | $1,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council | NY, NY | Health and Education | $1,000 |
| Midwest Innocence Project | Kansas City, MO | Education | $1,000 |
| American Near East | Washington, DC | Health | $1,000 |
| Craig Hospital Foundation | Englewood, CO | Health | $1,000 |
| League of Women Voters | Norfolk, VA | Education | $1,000 |
| Women's Cancer Resource Center | Berkeley, CA | Health and Education | $1,000 |
| The Borneo Project | Berkeley, CA | environmental | $500 |
| Our Family Coalition | San Francisco, CA | Education | $500 |
The return also lists 21 grants to individuals ($60,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $130,000 | 46 |
| 2024 | $129,000 | 47 |
| 2023 | $112,000 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622399349100822
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-2032589
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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