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Ruth A Wilson Private Foundation

Preselected recipients only Winter Haven, Florida · EIN 597160404

Ruth A Wilson Private Foundation is a private foundation in Winter Haven, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $22,064 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $3,600 and the largest $6,000. 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 $18,240 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$19,5005$354,125
2024$18,2407$1.2 million
2025$22,0646$1.3 million

How to apply

Ruth A Wilson Private 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 Ruth A Wilson Private Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Florida5$17,064
South Carolina1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
First Baptist Church First Baptist Church of Bartow
Bartow, FL
Donation to benefit the church$6,000
Grace City Church of Florida Inc Grace City Church of Florida Inc
Lakeland, FL
For the church's ministries$6,000
Alice Drive Baptist Church Alice Drive Baptist Church
Sumter, SC
Support of the church's ministry$5,000
Humane Society of Polk County Humane Society of Polk County
Winter Haven, FL
Assisting shelter for homeless anima$2,200
First Baptist Church First Baptist Church
Winter Haven, FL
For the church's ministry$1,864
University of Florida University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
For scholarship program$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ruth A Wilson Private Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ruth A Wilson Private Foundation give?

$22,064 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $3,600.

Who runs Ruth A Wilson Private Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Steven R Wright (Trustee) and David Wright (Trustee).

What does Ruth A Wilson Private Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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