The Wilson Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 20-5982816 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.3M
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$8.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
55% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | To support education, museums, research and preservation. | $586,000 |
| HalfTheStory | Western Springs, IL | To support the mission of empowering the next generation's relationship with technology. | $250,000 |
| Flagstaff Christian Fellowship | Flagstaff, AZ | To create a space where people can have authentic encounters with Christ, discover their gifts and use them for God's glory. | $150,000 |
| Northern Arizona University Foundation | Flagstaff, AZ | To engage students, alumni, parents, friends and the broader NAU community to connect, invest, and inspire current and future Lumberjacks. | $150,000 |
| Aiken Equine Rescue | Aiken, SC | to rescue and rehabilitate horses that have suffered from abuse and neglect, re-purpose Off-the-Track Thoroughbreds, and take horses whose… | $100,000 |
| Upward Bound House | Santa Monica, CA | To eliminate homelessness among families with children in our community by providing housing, supportive services, and advocacy. | $100,000 |
| Hitchcock Woods Foundation | Aiken, SC | To support the 2,100-acre Hitchcock woods in Aiken, South Carolina. | $85,000 |
| Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation | Jamestown, VA | to support preservation, education, and the archaeological investigation of Historic Jamestowne, the original site of the first successful… | $75,000 |
| North Valley Caring Services | North Hills, CA | To offer FREE academic and enrichment programs for kids ages 5 years to 18 years old. | $70,000 |
| Center for Social Concerns | Notre Dame, IN | to respond to the complex demands of justice through a combination of justice education and research for the common good. | $60,000 |
| MiraCosta College Foundation | Oceanside, CA | To promote the benefits of MiraCosta College and secure resources that transform lives. | $55,000 |
| Feeding America San Diego | San Diego, CA | To provide nationwide network of food banks deliver programs at the front line of hunger. Programs like school-based food pantries. | $50,000 |
| San Fernando Valley Refugee | North Hills, CA | To support programs that provide basic needs, opportunities for personal development, enrichment activities, and access to legal and social… | $50,000 |
| Monarch School | San Diego, CA | To provide comprehensive academic, social and emotional support to youth, alumni, and their families. | $50,000 |
| Longwood Gardens | Kennett Square, PA | To provide support to the Longwood Gardens. | $50,000 |
| Youth Haven Ranch | Rives Junction, MI | To provide life-changing christ-centered experiences for disadvantaged children. | $48,000 |
| Brandywine Convervancy | Chadds Ford, PA | To protects and conserves the land, water, natural, and cultural resources of the Brandywine-Christina watershed. | $40,000 |
| Escondido History Center | Escondido, CA | To support the second largest history museum in San Diego County. | $40,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles | Inglewood, CA | To support the mission of building girls' courage, confidence, and character. | $40,000 |
| Unite 4 Africa | Tucson, AZ | To support organization's goals to unite, equip, and mobilize individuals and organizations to transform their communities. socially,… | $26,000 |
| USS Midway Museum | San Diego, CA | To preserve the historic USS midway and the legacy of those who serve, inspire and educate future generations, and entertain museum guests. | $25,000 |
| Students Run LA | Tarzana, CA | To provide underserved secondary students the experience of goal setting, character development, adult mentoring and improved health by… | $20,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | The foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease. | $20,000 |
| Mr Holland's Opus Foundation | Burbank, CA | To donates high-quality musical instruments to deserving, under-funded music programs, and provides an array of support services to school… | $15,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Arlington, VA | To support programs addressing senior hunger and isolation. | $10,000 |
| American Contemporay Ballet | Los Angeles, CA | To produce and present choreographic works of the highest quality which exemplify ballet as a musical art form. | $10,000 |
| Happy House | Northridge, CA | to help bring about a safer community by "Building Better Families." A "family" in this case can be small or large; it can be a school,… | $10,000 |
| Share Food Program | Philadelphia, PA | To lead the fight against food insecurity in the Philadelphia region, by serving a network of organizations and school districts engaged in… | $10,000 |
| The Culver City Education Foundation | Culver City, CA | To bring the community together to enhance the educational experience of every student from the Culver City USD, can reach academic success. | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | Clarksburg, MD | To provide support to the foundation which seeks a world free from diseases of mind and sight. | $10,000 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation | Hollywood, FL | To support Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) scientists in making continued progress toward a cure and improving the lives of people living… | $10,000 |
| DIY Girls | San Francisco, CA | To support the mission to increased girls and gender-expansive youth's interest and long-term success in technology, engineering and making… | $10,000 |
| Sisterhood is Global Institute Inc | New York, NY | To support the sisterhood in its strategic and activist role in the evolution of the international women's movement. | $10,000 |
| Girls Growing Education | Mclean, VA | To help provide students with access to world-class education through an offline edutech device. | $10,000 |
| Sahara Foundation | Denver, CO | To support the Reteti elephant sanctuary established to rescue and release orphaned and abandoned elephant calves. | $10,000 |
| Cougar Athletic Alumni Club | Escondido, CA | To support the cougar alumni club which devotes its time and energy to the alumni and friends of Escondido High School. | $6,000 |
| All For One Therapy | Montrose, CA | To provide support to a non-profit mental health center dedicated to providing compassionate support and evidence-based therapy to… | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Culver City Library | Culver City, CA | To support volunteers in supporting the Culver City Julian Dixon Library. | $5,000 |
| Kitty of Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To support homeless cats and kittens in Los Angeles. | $5,000 |
| Patched Hearts Farm Sanctuary | Coral, MI | To support the organization's mission dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating animals in need. | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army of Aiken | Aiken, SC | To support the mission to meet human needs wherever, whenever, and however we can through local programs and alleviate the effects of… | $5,000 |
| Soar | Silver Springs, MD | To help assure financially stable and secure futures for elderly and frail members of Catholic religious congregations. | $5,000 |
| The Realm Company | Santa Monica, CA | To support organization that works in motion pictures and live productions. | $5,000 |
| Whiskers N Wishers Sanctuary Inc | Marana, AZ | To support organization's mission committed to rescuing cats in need, with a special emphasis on senior and disabled felines. | $5,000 |
| Arizona Symphonic Winds | Tucson, AZ | To support the musical organization. | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,313,000 | 45 |
| 2023 | $3,338,000 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349102268
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5982816
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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