The Wilson Foundation

EIN 22-1613656 · NJ · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in NJ, OH, MA +8
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Giving Profile

In 2024, The Wilson Foundation based in NJ paid 19 grants totaling $126.3K to 19 organizations across 11 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $15K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included CASE WESTERN RESERVE, LUMEN GENTIUM ACADEMY, and BROWN UNIVERSITY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,242,165
Giving (latest yr)
$126,300
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
19
States reached
11
Officers/trustees
9
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Case Western Reserve$15,000
  • Lumen Gentium Academy$13,000
  • Brown University$10,000
  • Clemson University$10,000
  • Fairfield University$10,000

Where grants went

  • New Jersey$36,300 · 6 grants
  • Ohio$15,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$10,500 · 2 grants
  • Connecticut$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Rhode Island$10,000 · 1 grant
  • South Carolina$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (19)

Case Western Reserve
Cleveland, OH
Tuition Aid
$15,000
Lumen Gentium Academy
Boonton, NJ
Erry Johnson's 3 Student Tuition
$13,000
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Tuition Award
$10,000
Brown University
Providence, RI
Tuition Award
$10,000
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Tuition Award
$10,000
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Tuition Award
$8,000
Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Tuition Award
$8,000
East Carolina University
Charlotte, NC
Tuition Award
$8,000
Craig School
Mtn Lakes, NJ
Tuition Award
$6,800
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Tuition Award
$5,000
Grub
Olympia, WA
5 Student Stipends
$5,000
University of Delaware
Newark, DE
Tuition Award
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. The Wilson Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, The Wilson Foundation reported 19 itemized grants totaling $126.3K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $15K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include CASE WESTERN RESERVE, LUMEN GENTIUM ACADEMY, BROWN UNIVERSITY, among 19 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The Wilson Foundation is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

The Wilson Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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