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James and Mildred Wilkinson Charitable Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Durham, North Carolina · EIN 472521862

James and Mildred Wilkinson Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Durham, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $393,809 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $53,377. 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 up from $308,888 the year before.

32% of its 2024 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$308,88834$12.0 million
2024$393,80937$12.7 million

How to apply

James and Mildred Wilkinson Charitable 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 James and Mildred Wilkinson Charitable Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina31$340,099
Tennessee2$27,510
Colorado1$10,000
Virginia1$10,000
Connecticut1$5,000
South Carolina1$1,200

Grants paid in 2024

All 37 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Voyager Academy
Durham, NC
Support for education of grades 3-8$53,377
Meredith Autism Program
Raleigh, NC
Support early intervention services for autistic children$30,000
American Red Cross - Triangle Area Chapter
Raleigh, NC
Support for victims of disaster$25,000
Habitat for Humanity of Durham
Durham, NC
Support for affordable home ownership$25,000
Methodist Home for Children
Raleigh, NC
Support of services for children in need$25,000
Mt Sylvan United Methodist Church
Durham, NC
Support for church operations and community support$25,000
St Jude's Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Support research for cures and prevention of childhood diseases$25,000
The First Tee of the Triangle
Raleigh, NC
Provide educational programs for youth through golf$23,000
Guided Impact Foundation
Wake Forest, NC
Supporting other nonprofit organizations with advice and infrastructure$15,300
Corral Riding Academy
Cary, NC
Support for at-risk girls through therapeutic horseback riding$15,000
Aps of Durham
Durham, NC
Support for homeless domestic animals$12,500
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
Support for educational scholarships$10,000
Compassion International
Colorado Springs, CO
Fight for first/survival program$10,000
Don Lee Camp and Retreat Center
Arapahoe, NC
General support$10,000
International Justice Mission
Arlington, VA
General support$10,000
Ronald McDonald House of Durham
Durham, NC
Provide a comforting home away from home and a community of support for seriously ill children and their families$9,000
Share
Hampstead, NC
Supportin children and families in eastern nc who are facing difficult circumstances$6,800
Eno River Association
Durham, NC
Support for eno river conservation efforts$5,000
Frank Volunteer Fire Department Inc
Plumtree, NC
Support for hurrican relief tim wilkinson$5,000
Grandfather Community Foundation Inc
Linville, NC
General support$5,000
NC State College of Veterinary Medicine
Raleigh, NC
General support$5,000
New London Community School
New London, CT
Support K-12 learning$5,000
Northern High School Booster Club
Durham, NC
General support$5,000
Step Up Ministry - Impact Luncheon Pledge
Raleigh, NC
General support$5,000
Designed for Joy
Raleigh, NC
General support$4,900
Durham Academy Inc
Durham, NC
Supporting educational opportunities$3,500
Junior Canes Booster Club
Wake Forest, NC
General support$3,200
Ducks Unlimited Inc
Memphis, TN
General support$2,510
Boys and Girls Clubs of Durham
Durham, NC
Support the education and protection of youth by providing safe alternatives$2,500
Salvation Army of Wake County
Raleigh, NC
Support for individuals in need$2,500
Volunteers for Youth
Carrboro, NC
General support$2,500
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Winstonsalem, NC
Support for medical research$2,500
Nation Wild Turkey Federation
Edgefield, SC
General support$1,200
Leesville Road Middle School
Raleigh, NC
Supporting middle school students$1,080
Lesville Road High School
Raleigh, NC
General support$1,042
The North Carolina Agricultural Foundation
Raleigh, NC
Support for agricultural research$1,000
Institute of Net
Wake Forest, NC
Support small nonprofits by teaching event planning and actually planning events for nonprofits$400

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James and Mildred Wilkinson Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does James and Mildred Wilkinson Charitable Foundation Inc give?

$393,809 in tax year 2024, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs James and Mildred Wilkinson Charitable Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Aaron Wilkinson (Director/Treasurer), Andrew Wilkinson (Director/Vice Pres Public), Bill Self (Director) and Charles T Wilkinson (Director/Co-Chairman/President) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does James and Mildred Wilkinson Charitable Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and faith communities.

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