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The Sam & Sonia Wilson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Austin, Texas · EIN 742768520

The Sam & Sonia Wilson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Austin, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $16,205 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $8,102 and the largest $11,205. 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 $524,072 the year before.

50% 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
2022$58,9508$1.1 million
2023$524,0721$19,174
2024$16,2052$0

How to apply

The Sam & Sonia Wilson Family 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 The Sam & Sonia Wilson Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$16,205

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Austin Community Foundation Inc
Austin, TX
Charity$11,205
Brookwood in Georgetown
Georgetown, TX
Charity$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Sam & Sonia Wilson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Sam & Sonia Wilson Family Foundation give?

$16,205 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $8,102.

Who runs The Sam & Sonia Wilson Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Sonia Wilson (President).

What does The Sam & Sonia Wilson Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development.

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