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Dr Willie Wilson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 813962577

Dr Willie Wilson Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2023 it gave $127,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $127,000 and the largest $127,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2023 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.

Dr Willie Wilson 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$127,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Various Individuals
Chicago, IL
General community support$127,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Dr Willie Wilson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Dr Willie Wilson Foundation give?

$127,000 in tax year 2023, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $127,000.

Who runs Dr Willie Wilson Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Dr Willie Wilson (President), Dale Wilson (Director) and Andre Fair (Director).

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