The Wilson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHigh Point, North Carolina · EIN 56-2042058 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3M
Organizations funded115
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$57.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
From the return
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
82% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unc Health Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | Charitable contribution | $200,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | Charitable contribution | $150,000 |
| Sublette County Health Foundation | Pinedale, WY | Charitable contribution | $150,000 |
| US Fund for Unicef | Atlanta, GA | Charitable contribution | $150,000 |
| Alaska Community Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $125,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc | Atlanta, GA | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Brookline, MA | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| Food Bank of Alaska | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | Charitable contribution | $80,000 |
| Girdwood Inc | Girdwood, AK | Charitable contribution | $75,000 |
| Providence Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $75,000 |
| Teton Literacy Center | Jackson, WY | Charitable contribution | $60,000 |
| Cdc Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Food Bank of Wyoming | Evansville, WY | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Good Samaritan Health Center | Atlanta, GA | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Jackson Hole Children's Museum | Jackson, WY | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Mercy Care Foundation Inc | Chamblee, GA | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Mosaic Health Center | Clarkston, GA | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Research Institute | Culver City, CA | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| United Methodist Committee on Relief | Atlanta, GA | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Charitable contribution | $35,000 |
| University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $35,000 |
| Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Inc | Atlanta, GA | Charitable contribution | $30,000 |
| Paw's of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | Charitable contribution | $30,000 |
| St John's Hospital Foundation | Jackson, WY | Charitable contribution | $30,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution | $30,000 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | Laramie, WY | Charitable contribution | $30,000 |
| Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc | Atlanta, GA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Atlanta Music Project Inc | Atlanta, GA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Georgia Legal Services Program Inc | Atlanta, GA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| One22 Inc | Jackson, WY | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| World Food Program USA | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Bean's Cafe Inc | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Children's Hope Alliance | Barium Springs, NC | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| City of Refuge Inc | Atlanta, GA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Teton Area | Jackson, WY | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Laamistad Inc | Atlanta, GA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Charitable contribution | $16,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Alaska | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Communities in School of Caldwell County Inc | Lenior, NC | Charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Curesearch for Childrens Cancer | Bethesda, MD | Charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Friends of Pac | Pinedale, WY | Charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | Norwalk, CT | Charitable contribuiton | $15,000 |
| National Museum of Wildlife Art | Jackson, WY | Charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Partners in Health | Frederick, MD | Charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Girdwood Nordic Ski Club | Girdwood, AK | Charitable contribution | $12,500 |
| Alaska's Childrens Trust | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Alyeska Ski Club | Girdwood, AK | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Alzeheimer's Disease Resource Agency-Ak | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| American Legion Department of Nc Charities Inc | Raleigh, NC | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Union Mission | Atlanta, GA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Baby2baby | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Black Mountain Home for Children | Black Mountain, NC | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foundation | Lenoir, NC | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 115 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,022,000 | 115 |
| 2024 | $2,742,000 | 115 |
| 2023 | $2,739,000 | 114 |
| 2021 | $2,139,000 | 110 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640769349100509
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2042058
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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