Wilkinson Foundation Comercia Bank
Invitation OnlyChelsea, Michigan · EIN 38-6497639 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$352K
Organizations funded87
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$8.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
57% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Social welfare | $17,750 |
| Columbus School for Girls | Columbus, OH | Education | $15,000 |
| Concord Hill School | Chevy Chase, MD | Education | $15,000 |
| Mothers Out Front | New York, NY | Community | $15,000 |
| Story Tapestries | St Louis, MO | Community | $15,000 |
| Town of Hollis | Hollis, ME | Community | $15,000 |
| Covenant Christian School | St Louis, MO | Education | $10,000 |
| Go Global Nc | Wake Forest, NC | Community | $10,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | Rochester Hills, MI | Social welfare | $10,000 |
| Marin Catholic School | Kentfeild, CA | School | $10,000 |
| Saco River Theatre | Buxton, ME | Community | $10,000 |
| Washington & Lee | Lexington, VA | Education | $10,000 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Shelter | Ashville, NC | Community | $8,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | Community | $8,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Crisis Club | Grosse Point Farms, MI | Community | $8,000 |
| Many Hands Lifesharing Community | Ypsilanti, MI | Community | $8,000 |
| Avalon Housing | Ann Arbor, MI | Community | $7,000 |
| St Louis Priory School | St Louis, MO | Education | $7,000 |
| Detroit Rescue Mission | Detroit, MI | Community | $6,000 |
| Bear Lake Camp | Lapeer, MI | Social welfare | $5,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Montpelier, VT | Community | $5,000 |
| Cots | Detroit, MI | Community | $5,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | Community | $5,000 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind | Rochester, MI | Community | $5,000 |
| Macomb Humane Society | Utica, MI | Community | $5,000 |
| Negef | Montpelier, VT | Community | $5,000 |
| Perc | Bozeman, MT | Community | $5,000 |
| The Bach Society of Saint Louis | St Louis, MO | Community | $5,000 |
| Alternatives for Cmty and Evt | Roxbury, MA | Community | $4,000 |
| Ballet Chelsea | Chelsea, MI | Community | $4,000 |
| Madison County Animal Shelter | Marshall, NC | Community | $4,000 |
| Mercy Corps | Boone, IA | Community | $4,000 |
| Nc Arboretum | Asheville, NC | Communty | $4,000 |
| Verner Center for Early Learning | Ashville, NC | Community | $4,000 |
| American Friends of the Bajio | Raleigh, NC | Community | $3,500 |
| Community Housing Coalition of Madi | Marshall, NC | Community services | $3,000 |
| Compassion and Choices | Littleton, CO | Community | $3,000 |
| Covenant House | St Louis, MO | Community services | $3,000 |
| Fishtown Preservation | Leland, MI | Community | $3,000 |
| Maine Public Radio | Bangor, ME | Comunity | $3,000 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | Detroit, MI | Community | $2,500 |
| Pomona College | Claremont, CA | Education | $2,500 |
| West North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville, NC | Community | $2,500 |
| Wfmu | Jersey City, NJ | Community | $2,500 |
| Belle Isle Conservancy | Detroit, MI | Environemnt | $2,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | Community | $2,000 |
| Detroit Public Television | Wixom, MI | Public television | $2,000 |
| Detroit Zoo | Royal Oak, MI | Community | $2,000 |
| Friends of Lake Leelanau | Leland, MI | Community | $2,000 |
| Hilsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Education | $2,000 |
| Oxfam America | Washington, DC | Community | $2,000 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | Community | $2,000 |
| Santa Catalina School | Monterey, CA | Education | $2,000 |
| Traditions Accupunture Foundation | Lake Leelanau, MI | Community | $2,000 |
| Wgcu | Fort Myers, FL | Community | $2,000 |
| Faith in Action | Chelsea, MI | Commnity | $1,500 |
| Salvation Army | Southfield, MI | Community | $1,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Community | $1,200 |
| Arlington Eats | Arlington, MA | Community | $1,000 |
| Bat World Sanctuary | Weatherford, TX | Community | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 87 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $352,000 | 87 |
| 2023 | $309,500 | 80 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 19, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531709349100203
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6497639
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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