Private foundation · EIN 56-2042058 · High Point, North Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Wilson Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 115 grants paid, $3.0M total, median $10K. 17% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
115
$3.0M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NC
17%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$22M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 115 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNC Health FoundationChapel Hill, NCCharitable contribution$200K
American Red CrossBoone, IACharitable contribution$150K
Sublette County Health FoundationPinedale, WYCharitable contribution$150K
US Fund for UNICEFAtlanta, GACharitable contribution$150K
Alaska Community FoundationAnchorage, AKCharitable contribution$125K
Atlanta Community Food Bank IncAtlanta, GACharitable contribution$100K
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBrookline, MACharitable contribution$100K
Food Bank of AlaskaAnchorage, AKCharitable contribution$100K
The Carter CenterAtlanta, GACharitable contribution$100K
Presbyterian Church of Jackson HoleJackson, WYCharitable contribution$80K
Girdwood IncGirdwood, AKCharitable contribution$75K
Providence Alaska FoundationAnchorage, AKCharitable contribution$75K
Teton Literacy CenterJackson, WYCharitable contribution$60K
Cdc FoundationAtlanta, GACharitable contribution$50K
Doctors Without BordersHagerstown, MDCharitable contribution$50K
Food Bank of WyomingEvansville, WYCharitable contribution$50K
Good Samaritan Health CenterAtlanta, GACharitable contribution$50K
Jackson Hole Children's MuseumJackson, WYCharitable contribution$50K
Mercy Care Foundation IncChamblee, GACharitable contribution$50K
Mosaic Health CenterClarkston, GACharitable contribution$50K
Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CACharitable contribution$50K
Prostate Cancer Research InstituteCulver City, CACharitable contribution$50K
Trout UnlimitedArlington, VACharitable contribution$50K
United Methodist Committee on ReliefAtlanta, GACharitable contribution$50K
Children's Healthcare of AtlantaAtlanta, GACharitable contribution$35K
University of Alaska FoundationAnchorage, AKCharitable contribution$35K
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper IncAtlanta, GACharitable contribution$30K
Paw's of Jackson HoleJackson, WYCharitable contribution$30K
St John's Hospital FoundationJackson, WYCharitable contribution$30K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCCharitable contribution$30K
Wyoming Community FoundationLaramie, WYCharitable contribution$30K
Atlanta Legal Aid Society IncAtlanta, GACharitable contribution$25K
Atlanta Music Project IncAtlanta, GACharitable contribution$25K
Georgia Legal Services Program IncAtlanta, GACharitable contribution$25K
Nature ConservancyAnchorage, AKCharitable contribution$25K
One22 IncJackson, WYCharitable contribution$25K
The Conservation FundArlington, VACharitable contribution$25K
World Food Program USAWashington, DCCharitable contribution$25K
Bean's Cafe IncAnchorage, AKCharitable contribution$20K
Children's Hope AllianceBarium Springs, NCCharitable contribution$20K
City of Refuge IncAtlanta, GACharitable contribution$20K
Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Teton AreaJackson, WYCharitable contribution$20K
Laamistad IncAtlanta, GACharitable contribution$20K
Duke UniversityDurham, NCCharitable contribution$16K
Boys and Girls Club AlaskaAnchorage, AKCharitable contribution$15K
Communities in School of Caldwell County IncLenior, NCCharitable contribution$15K
Curesearch for Childrens CancerBethesda, MDCharitable contribution$15K
Friends of PacPinedale, WYCharitable contribution$15K
Multiple Myeloma Research FoundationNorwalk, CTCharitable contribuiton$15K
National Museum of Wildlife ArtJackson, WYCharitable contribution$15K
Partners in HealthFrederick, MDCharitable contribution$15K
Girdwood Nordic Ski ClubGirdwood, AKCharitable contribution$13K
Alaska's Childrens TrustAnchorage, AKCharitable contribution$10K
Alyeska Ski ClubGirdwood, AKCharitable contribution$10K
Alzeheimer's Disease Resource Agency-AkAnchorage, AKCharitable contribution$10K
American Legion Department of Nc Charities IncRaleigh, NCCharitable contribution$10K
Atlanta Union MissionAtlanta, GACharitable contribution$10K
Baby2babyLos Angeles, CACharitable contribution$10K
Black Mountain Home for ChildrenBlack Mountain, NCCharitable contribution$10K
Caldwell Memorial Hospital FoundationLenoir, NCCharitable contribution$10K

By state: Georgia 21 · Wyoming 16 · Alaska 17 · North Carolina 20 · Iowa 1 · California 3

About this foundation

The Wilson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in High Point, North Carolina, administered in care of Janet a Wilson, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Wilson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Wilson Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $3.0M across 115 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does The Wilson Family Foundation give?

Georgia (21 grants), Wyoming (16 grants), Alaska (17 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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