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Wilsey Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 946098720

Wilsey Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $28,703 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $14,352 and the largest $18,321. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $18,198 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$22,0002$532,133
2024$18,1981$508,556
2025$28,7032$548,985

How to apply

Wilsey Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Wilsey Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$18,321
Connecticut1$10,382

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Humane Society Silicon Valley
Milpitas, CA
General support$18,321
Connrcticut College
New London, CT
General support$10,382

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Wilsey Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Wilsey Foundation give?

$28,703 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $14,352.

Who runs Wilsey Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Diane B Wilsey (Chief Executive Officer), Trevor B Traina (Secretary) and Todd B Traina (Chief Financial Offier).

What does Wilsey Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals and education.

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