Thomas Wilson Sanitarium for Children of Baltimore City
Historical FunderLutherville, Maryland · EIN 52-6044885 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded74
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$21.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ROBERT D HOPKINS |
|---|---|
| Address | P O BOX 3418, BALTIMORE MD 21225 |
| Phone | 4103609510 |
| THOMASWILSONFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | LETTER FORM STATING THE ENTITY TO BE BENEFITED AND SERVICES TO BE RENDERED |
| Deadlines | ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MARCH 1ST OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR |
| Restrictions | GRANTS MUST BENEFIT THE CHILDREN OF BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND |
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
1% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $237,874 |
| Bridges Baltimore Bryn Mawr | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $50,000 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $45,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $45,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Children's Center | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $28,000 |
| The Ingenuity Project | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $25,000 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $25,000 |
| Samuel Ready Scholarships Inc | Riderwood, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $25,000 |
| Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $25,000 |
| Peabody Institute | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $20,000 |
| Cylburn Arboetum | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $20,000 |
| Health Care for the Homeless | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $20,000 |
| Next One Up Foundation | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $20,000 |
| Baltimore Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $20,000 |
| Maryland Center for History and Culture | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $20,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $15,750 |
| Creative Alliance | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $15,000 |
| The Family Tree | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $15,000 |
| Baltimore Squashwise Inc | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $15,000 |
| Building Science Technology and Education Partnerships | Brooklandville, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $15,000 |
| Natural History Society of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $15,000 |
| The Y of Central Maryland | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $15,000 |
| Digital Harbor Foundation | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $15,000 |
| University of Maryland Medical System Foundation | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $15,000 |
| Saint Ignatius Loyola Academy | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $12,500 |
| The Community School | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| Port Discovery Children's Museum | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| Paul's Place Inc | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| Parks & People Foundation | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| Baltimore Community Rowing | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| Mentoring Mentors | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| Middle Grades Partnership | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| American Visionary Art Museum Inc | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| Greater Baltimore Tennis Patrons Association Inc | Owings Mills, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| Turnaround Inc | Towson, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| First Fruits Farm Inc | Freeland, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| Irvine Nature Center | Owings Mills, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| Higher Achievement Program Inc | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| Leveling the Playing Field | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| Baltimore Center Stage | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $10,000 |
| Center for Autism Services Sciences and Innovation | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $9,864 |
| Gilchrist Baltimore | Hunt Valley, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $8,000 |
| Goucher College | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $7,500 |
| Nexus Woodbourne Family Healing | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $7,500 |
| Friends of Great Kids Farm | Catonsville, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $7,500 |
| Sisters Circle Inc | Timonium, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $7,500 |
| Kipp Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $7,500 |
| Soccer Without Borders | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $7,500 |
| Develop More Foundation | Parkville, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $7,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Maryland | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $6,000 |
| Woodberry Crossing | Parkton, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $6,000 |
| The Walters Art Museum | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $5,000 |
| The Samaritan Community Inc | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $5,000 |
| Rose of Sharon Equestrian School | Glen Arm, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $5,000 |
| Maryland Zoological Society | Baltimore, MD | For the care and development of the children of baltimore city. | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 74 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,132,988 | 74 |
| 2024 | $1,008,434 | 64 |
| 2023 | $893,960 | 76 |
| 2022 | $899,250 | 70 |
| 2021 | $785,000 | 71 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601809349101305
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6044885
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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