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George R Jr & Donna M Wilson Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only La Plata, Maryland · EIN 208071840

George R Jr & Donna M Wilson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in La Plata, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $148,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $45,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $154,500 the year before.

46% of its 2024 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$154,50026$1.9 million
2024$148,00011$1.9 million

How to apply

George R Jr & Donna M Wilson Family Foundation Inc 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 George R Jr & Donna M Wilson Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania2$53,500
California1$45,000
Virginia3$22,000
Florida2$11,000
Maryland2$11,000
U.S. Virgin Islands1$5,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cathedral Catholic High School
San Diego, CA
To support org's service programs$45,000
Sisters Servants of the Ihm
Scanton, PA
To support org's service programs$28,500
St Francis University
Loretto, PA
To support org's service programs$25,000
Holy Cross Academy
Fredericksburg, VA
To support org's service programs$20,000
Catholic Faith Appeal
Venice, FL
To support org's service programs$10,000
St Mary's Newport
Charlotte Hall, MD
To support org's service programs$10,000
Catholic Diocese of St Thomas
St Thomas, VI
To support org's serice programs$5,500
Friends of Cedar Lane
Leonardtown, MD
To support org's service programs$1,000
St Jude Children's Research Hosp
Arlington, VA
To support org's service programs$1,000
St Matthew's House
Naples, FL
To support org's service programs$1,000
ALS
Arlington, VA
To support org's service programs$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George R Jr & Donna M Wilson Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does George R Jr & Donna M Wilson Family Foundation Inc give?

$148,000 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs George R Jr & Donna M Wilson Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists George R Wilson Jr (Pres/Ceo), Donna M Wilson (Vp/Secretary), Kelly A Dawson (Director) and Heather Wilson Huber (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does George R Jr & Donna M Wilson Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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