Jack A Wilson Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Jack A Wilson Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Salina, Kansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $674,666 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $27,500 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$674,666
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$27,500
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$15.2 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2025 was up from $621,832 the year before.
35% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $606,614 | 18 | $13.8 million |
| 2024 | $621,832 | 18 | $13.8 million |
| 2025 | $674,666 | 18 | $15.2 million |
How to apply
Jack A Wilson Charitable Trust 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.
What Jack A Wilson Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Kansas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 17 | $659,666 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Hills Zoo | New construction & remodel for additional habitat space for amur tigers and asian cats | $100,000 |
| Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts Foundation | To help with regular operations and to provide scholarships to students attending the mike finnigan school of music | $70,000 |
| Salina Presbyterian Manor | General financial support for the preserving legacies enriching lives campaign | $66,666 |
| Salina Community Theatre Association | General financial support from act five! Capital campaign and sponsorship of 9/11 first responders night | $55,000 |
| Salina Baseball Enterprises | Renovations of wilbur baseball stadium | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Salina | To help fund construction of building | $50,000 |
| Salina Area United Way Inc | To provide subgrants to local vetted nonprofit partners | $40,000 |
| Salina Regional Health Foundation | Four nursing student scholarships | $40,000 |
| Individual | $30,000 | |
| Salina Tennis Alliance | Procurement and installation of pa system at salina tennis center | $25,000 |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | Criminal justice student scholarships | $25,000 |
| Salina Family Healthcare Center | General funding for healthy salina, healthy kansas capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Sunflower Adult Day Services Incorporated | Short-term operational support | $20,000 |
| Friends of the River Foundation | Materials and marketing for let it flow campaign and general annual support | $20,000 |
| Kansas Public Telecommunications Service Inc (KPTS Channel 8) | Funding for kansas cochener-garvey children's education & discovery center | $15,000 |
| Smoky Hills Public Television Corp | Help broadcast children's educational television programs | $15,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Fund research to find better treatments & cures for children with cancer | $15,000 |
| Salina Regional Health Center (Tammy Walker Cancer Center) | To fund purchases of two oxygen concentrators, one vaclok pump, and one minday vital signs monitor | $13,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Advantage Trust Company
Questions people ask
Does Jack A Wilson Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Jack A Wilson Charitable Trust give?
$674,666 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $27,500.
Who runs Jack A Wilson Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Advantage Trust Company (Trustee).
What does Jack A Wilson Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.