Marie C and Joseph C Wilson Foundation Inc
Historical FunderRochester, New York · EIN 84-3582646 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RACHEL SHERMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | WILSON FOUNDATION, 389 GREGORY STREET 3, ROCHESTER NY 14620 |
| Phone | 5854614696 |
| RSHERMAN@WILSONFDN.ORG | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WILSONFDN.ORG OR FROM FOUNDATION OFFICE. |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | GRANTS LIMITED TO ROCHESTER, NY AREA. GRANTS MUST ALIGN WITH FOUNDATION'S MISSION STATEMENT. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connected Communities | Rochester, NY | Beechwood family apartments | $100,005 |
| Empire Justice Center | Rochester, NY | Affordable housing and lending advoc | $80,005 |
| Hope585 | Rochester, NY | General operating expenses | $80,000 |
| Commonground Health | Rochester, NY | Healer's village | $65,000 |
| Multi-Craft Apprenticeship Preparation Program Inc | Rochester, NY | Utr ministries comm vanguard prog | $60,050 |
| House of Mercy | Rochester, NY | General operating expenses | $60,000 |
| Person Centered Housing | Rochester, NY | Housing first & care mgt program | $50,000 |
| YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County | Rochester, NY | Housing program | $50,000 |
| Breathedeep Inc | Rochester, NY | General operating expenses | $45,000 |
| Public Policy & Education Fund of New York Inc | Albany, NY | General operating expenses | $45,000 |
| The Children's Agenda | Rochester, NY | General support | $45,000 |
| Connected Communities | Rochester, NY | The greenwood project | $40,000 |
| Coordinated Care Services | Rochester, NY | Our local history -gen'l oper expene | $40,000 |
| The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Multi-Disciplinary team supprt | $40,000 |
| Just Cause | Rochester, NY | Homerights: empowering families | $35,000 |
| Voa of Western New York | Rochester, NY | Support to for medicaid billing | $30,005 |
| Partners in Community Development | Rochester, NY | Youth peer advocacy learning program | $30,000 |
| Reach Advocacy | Rochester, NY | General operating expenses | $25,005 |
| The Center for Youth | Rochester, NY | Arnett house | $25,005 |
| Family Promise of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Prevention & diversion program | $25,000 |
| Mary's Place Outreach | Rochester, NY | General operating expenses | $25,000 |
| St Joseph's Neighborhood Center | Rochester, NY | Training and professional developmen | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Roch-Monroe anti-poverty initiative | $25,000 |
| Judicial Process Commission | Rochester, NY | Staffing cost for civil action proj | $20,000 |
| Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach | Rochester, NY | New beginnings program | $20,000 |
| The Center for Teen Empowerment | Rochester, NY | General operating expenses | $20,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester-Monroe Cnty Anti-Poverty Iniative | Rochester, NY | Rmapi program support | $50,000 |
| Univ of Rochestermt Hope Family Ct | Rochester, NY | Continued passages | $50,000 |
| YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County | Rochester, NY | Equity through supportive trauma res | $50,000 |
| Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach | Rochester, NY | New beginnings program | $20,000 |
| Coordinated Care Services | Rochester, NY | Trauma, illness & grief system eval | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,105,075 | 31 |
| 2023 | $945,055 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349103027
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-3582646
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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