The Hw Wilson Foundation Inc
Historical FunderSeaford, New York · EIN 23-7418062 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded83
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$49M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | WILLIAM STANTON |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O THE HW WILSON FDN 3575 MERRICK, RD 2310, SEAFORD NY 11783 |
| Phone | 8458687514 |
| Form and materials | LETTER WITH DESCRIPTION OF CHARITY AND ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
19% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towers of Freedom | Massapequa Park, NY | General support | $115,000 |
| St John's University | Jamaica, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Millbrook School | Millbrook, NY | General support | $65,000 |
| Long Island Cares Inc | Hauppauge, NY | General support | $55,000 |
| Cardinal Spellman High School | Bronx, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| St John's University-School of Law | Jamaica, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| American Friends Nat Gallery of Ireland | New York, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Ryan Mcelory Children's Cancer Foundation | Poughquag, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Pal-O-Mine Equestrian Inc | Islandia, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| The Church of the Redeemer | Mattituck, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| American Legion Post 1273 | Wantagh, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Dutchess County SPCA | Hyde Park, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| St John's Bread and Life | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Brooklyn Arts Council | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Dav Chapter 144 | Pine Plains, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| George Washington's Mount Vernon | Mt Vernon, VA | General support | $20,000 |
| National Law Enforc Officers Memorial | Brockport, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Operation International | Southampton, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Satellite Beach Youth Football | Satellite Beach, FL | General support | $20,000 |
| Sharon Playhouse | Sharon, CT | General support | $20,000 |
| Stanford Fire Company | Stanfordville, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Willow Roots | Pine Plains, NY | General support | $17,500 |
| Academy of Mount St Ursula | Bronx, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Acds | Plainview, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Bronx Children's Museum | Bronx, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Little St Nick Foundation | East Rockaway, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Motivational Recovery Environments Inc | Amityville, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| North Folk Breast Health Coalition | Riverhead, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Southhampton Fresh Air Home | Southampton, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| St Mary's Foundation for Children | Bayside, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Stanford Free Library | Standfordville, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Warrior Ranch Foundation | Riverhead, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| YMCA of Greater New York | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Acld | Bethpage, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| American Printing House for the Blind | Louisville, KY | General support | $10,000 |
| Bardavon | Poughkeepsie, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Bronx Works | Bronx, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension | Millbrook, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Cutchogue New Suffolk Library | Cutchogue, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Gail Borden Public Library District | Elgin, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Grace Outreach | Bronx, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Hamilton Public Libraby | Noblesville, IN | General support | $10,000 |
| Hartford Public Library | Hartford, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| John Theissen Children's Foundation | Wantagh, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | Melville, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Kait's Angels | Mattituck, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Learning Ally | Princeton, NJ | General support | $10,000 |
| Life Center of Long Island | Deer Park, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Police Athletic League Inc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Saint Ignatius School | Bronx, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Southhold Union Free School District | Southold, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Spring Lake District Library | Spring Lake, MI | General support | $10,000 |
| Stow-Monroe Falls Public Library | Stow, OH | General support | $10,000 |
| The Community Library | Ketchum, ID | General support | $10,000 |
| The Flawless Foundation | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| The New York Historical Society | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Westmount Public Library | Westmount, CA | General support | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 83 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,438,000 | 83 |
| 2023 | $1,190,000 | 75 |
| 2022 | $1,042,000 | 75 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611679349100216
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7418062
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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