The Wilson Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-5982816

Foundation Overview

Based in Los Angeles, CA, The Wilson Family Foundation Inc has awarded 123 grants totaling $6,135,501 to organizations in California, Arizona and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $3,000 to $2,165,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$6,135,501
Total Assets
$5,136,747
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
31
Median Grant
$30,000
% Median Grant Growth
+500% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Highly Accessible: 97%

30 of 31 recipients (97%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.

Geographic Focus
California

72% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Oceanside (27%), San Diego (13%), Escondido (10%).

Funding Trajectory
+3489%

Strong 3489% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Education + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (36%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Wilson Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Aiken Equine Rescue $60,000 Aiken, SC, US To Rescue And Rehabilitate Horses That Have Suffered From Abuse And Neglect, Re-purpose Off-the-track Thoroughbreds, And Take Horses Whose Owners Can No Longer Care For Them. 2023
Escondido Comm Child Development Center $10,000 Escondido, CA, US To Provide Quality Early Childhood Education, Development, And Health Programs For Children 4 Months To 5 Years Of Age At Little Or No Cost To Low-income Families. 2023
Feeding America San Diego $50,000 San Diego, CA, US To Provide Nationwide Network Of Food Banks Deliver Programs At The Front Line Of Hunger. Programs Like School-based Food Pantries, Emergency Disaster Relief, And Kids' Cafe. 2023
Meals On Wheels $10,000 Arlington, VA, US To Support Programs Addressing Senior Hunger And Isolation. 2023
San Fernando Valley Refugee $50,000 North Hills, CA, US To Support Programs That Provide Basic Needs, Opportunities For Personal Development, Enrichment Activities, And Access To Legal And Social Services To Refugee Children. 2023
Other Miscellaneous Grants $3,000 Na, CA, US To Support The Public Charities' Programs. 2023
American Contemporay Ballet $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Produce And Present Choreographic Works Of The Highest Quality Which Exemplify Ballet As A Musical Art Form, And To Provide New Insight Into-and Unparalleled Engagement With-the Art For Today's Audience. 2023
Brandywine Convervancy $5,000 Chadds Ford, PA, US To Protects And Conserves The Land, Water, Natural, And Cultural Resources Of The Brandywine-christina Watershed. 2023
California Innocence Project $30,000 New York, NY, US To Free The Innocent, Prevent Wrongful Convictions, And Create Fair, Compassionate, And Equitable Systems Of Justice For Everyone. 2023
Center For Social Concerns $60,000 Notre Dame, IN, US To Respond To The Complex Demands Of Justice Through A Combination Of Justice Education And Research For The Common Good. 2023
Charitable Ventures $30,000 Santa Ana, CA, US To Strengthen Communities And Address Critical Social Issues By Supporting Collaborative Efforts, Incubating New Ideas And Supporting Community Projects And Providing Practical And Innovative Consulting To Nonprofits And Foundations. 2023
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation $2,165,000 Williamsburg, VA, US To Support Education, Museums, Research And Preservation. 2023
Dylan's Wings Of Change $10,000 Newtown, CT, US To Support Children With Autism And Related Conditions, Making Grants To Support Small Organizations That Could Not Easily Raise Money. 2023
Escondido History Center $40,000 Escondido, CA, US To Support The Second Largest History Museum In San Diego County. 2023
Happy House $10,000 Northridge, CA, US To Help Bring About A Safer Community By "Building Better Families." A "Family" In This Case Can Be Small Or Large; It Can Be A School, Church, Business, Neighborhood Or Even A Country. 2023
Flagstaff Christian Fellowship $100,000 Flagstaff, AZ, US To Create A Space Where People Can Have Authentic Encounters With Christ, Discover Their Gifts And Use Them For God's Glory. 2023
Hawaii Community Foundation $30,000 Kahului, HI, US To Inspire Generosity, Advocate For Equity, Forge Connections And Invest In Community To Create A Better Hawaii. 2023
Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation $30,000 Jamestown, VA, US To Support Preservation, Education, And The Archaeological Investigation Of Historic Jamestowne, The Original Site Of The First Successful English Settlement In America. 2023
Lahaina Restoration Foundation $10,000 Puunene, HI, US To Be Stewards And Storytellers Of Lahaina's Historic & Cultural Heritage And To Envision A Community That Engages In Preserving And Protecting Lahaina's Hawaiian & Historic Sense Of Place. 2023
Leap To Success $25,000 Carlsbad, CA, US To Educate And Empower Women Who Are Overcoming Domestic Violence, Homelessness, And Other Major Life Challenges To Reach Their Greatest Potential. 2023
Miracosta College Foundation $50,000 Oceanside, CA, US To Promote The Benefits Of Miracosta College And Secure Resources That Transform Lives. 2023
Monarch School $50,000 San Diego, CA, US To Provide Comprehensive Academic, Social And Emotional Support To Youth, Alumni, And Their Families. 2023
Mr Holland's Opus Foundation $10,000 Burbank, CA, US To Donates High-quality Musical Instruments To Deserving, Under-funded Music Programs, And Provides An Array Of Support Services To School Districts. 2023
North Valley Caring Services $135,000 North Hills, CA, US To Offer Free Academic And Enrichment Programs For Kids Ages 5 Years To 18 Years Old. 2023
Northern Arizona University Foundation $190,000 Flagstaff, AZ, US To Engage Students, Alumni, Parents, Friends And The Broader Nau Community To Connect, Invest, And Inspire Current And Future Lumberjacks. 2023
Palos Verdes Friends Of The Library $20,000 Rolling Hills Estates, CA, US To Connect The Palos Verdes Library District With The Community Through Communication, Engagement And Fundraising. 2023
Share Food Program $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Lead The Fight Against Food Insecurity In The Philadelphia Region, By Serving An Expansive, Quality Partner Network Of Community-based Organizations And School Districts Engaged In Food Distribution, Education And Advocacy. Engaged In Food Distribution, Education And Advocacy. 2023
Students Run La $10,000 Tarzana, CA, US To Challenge Underserved Secondary Students To Experience The Benefits Of Goal-setting, Character Development, Adult Mentoring And Improved Health By Providing Them With A Truly Life Changing Experience: The Training For And Completion Of The Los Angeles Marathon. 2023
The Culver City Education Foundation $15,000 Culver City, CA, US To Bring The Community Together To Enhance The Educational Experience So That Every Student Fromtk-12, At Every School In The Culver City Unified School District (Ccusd), Can Reach Academic Success. 2023
Namm Foundation $10,000 Carlsbad, CA, US To Strengthen The Music Products Industry And Promote The Pleasures And Benefits Of Making Music. 2023
Upward Bound House $100,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Eliminate Homelessness Among Families With Children In Our Community By Providing Housing, Supportive Services, And Advocacy. 2023
Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation (Agdf) $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US To Provide Support To Our Sisters, Fraternity, And Communities 2022
Doctors Without Borders (Doctorw) $10,000 New York, NY, US To Provide Independent Medical Humanitarian Emergency Aid To People Affected By Armed Conflict, Epidemics, Malnutrition, Natural Disasters, And Exclusion From Health Care. 2022
Escondido Comm Child Development Center (Ecdc) $5,000 Escondido, CA, US To Provide Quality Early Childhood Education, Development, And Health Programs For Children 4 Months To 5 Years Of Age At Little Or No Cost To Low-income Families 2022
Feeding America San Diego (Fasd) $50,000 San Diego, CA, US To Provide Nationwide Network Of Food Banks Deliver Programs At The Front Line Of Hunger. Programs Like School-based Food Pantries, Emergency Disaster Relief, And Kids' Cafe. 2022
Freedom Dogs (Freedog) $5,000 Oceanside, CA, US To Provide Assistance To Wounded Members Of The Military Who Are Being Treated For Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd), Traumatic Brain Injury (Tbi), And/or Other Physical Impairments. 2022
Interfaith Community Services (Interf) $100,000 Escondido, CA, US To Provide Food, Housing, Employment, Treatment And Other Emergency Resources For Local People In Crisis 2022
Meals On Wheels (Meals) $5,000 Arlington, VA, US To Support Programs Addressing Senior Hunger And Isolation 2022
Operation Hope (Opera) $50,000 Atlanta, GA, US To Support Tangible Programs And Initiatives That Address Economic Inequality, Financial Illiteracy, Social Injustice, Inequitable Access To Capital And Lack Of Financial Dignity 2022
Learning Ally (Recbl) $5,000 Princeton, NJ, US To Support Programs That Help Educators Identify And Prevent Learning Issues, Allowing Struggling Readers To Become Independent, Engaged Learners Who Are Empowered To Achieve Socially, Emotionally And Academically, Regardless Of Background Or Learning Difference 2022
San Fernando Valley Refugee (Sfvref) $50,000 North Hills, CA, US To Support Programs That Provide Basic Needs, Opportunities For Personal Development, Enrichment Activities, And Access To Legal And Social Services To Refugee Children 2022
Other Miscellaneous Grants $4,000 Na, CA, US To Support The Public Charities' Programs 2022
Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation (Agdf) $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US To Provide Support To Our Sisters, Fraternity, And Communities 2022
Doctors Without Borders (Doctorw) $10,000 New York, NY, US To Provide Independent Medical Humanitarian Emergency Aid To People Affected By Armed Conflict, Epidemics, Malnutrition, Natural Disasters, And Exclusion From Health Care. 2022
Escondido Comm Child Development Center (Ecdc) $5,000 Escondido, CA, US To Provide Quality Early Childhood Education, Development, And Health Programs For Children 4 Months To 5 Years Of Age At Little Or No Cost To Low-income Families 2022
Feeding America San Diego (Fasd) $50,000 San Diego, CA, US To Provide Nationwide Network Of Food Banks Deliver Programs At The Front Line Of Hunger. Programs Like School-based Food Pantries, Emergency Disaster Relief, And Kids' Cafe. 2022
Freedom Dogs (Freedog) $5,000 Oceanside, CA, US To Provide Assistance To Wounded Members Of The Military Who Are Being Treated For Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd), Traumatic Brain Injury (Tbi), And/or Other Physical Impairments. 2022
Interfaith Community Services (Interf) $100,000 Escondido, CA, US To Provide Food, Housing, Employment, Treatment And Other Emergency Resources For Local People In Crisis 2022
Meals On Wheels (Meals) $5,000 Arlington, VA, US To Support Programs Addressing Senior Hunger And Isolation 2022
Operation Hope (Opera) $50,000 Atlanta, GA, US To Support Tangible Programs And Initiatives That Address Economic Inequality, Financial Illiteracy, Social Injustice, Inequitable Access To Capital And Lack Of Financial Dignity 2022
Learning Ally (Recbl) $5,000 Princeton, NJ, US To Support Programs That Help Educators Identify And Prevent Learning Issues, Allowing Struggling Readers To Become Independent, Engaged Learners Who Are Empowered To Achieve Socially, Emotionally And Academically, Regardless Of Background Or Learning Difference 2022
San Fernando Valley Refugee (Sfvref) $50,000 North Hills, CA, US To Support Programs That Provide Basic Needs, Opportunities For Personal Development, Enrichment Activities, And Access To Legal And Social Services To Refugee Children 2022
Other Miscellaneous Grants $4,000 Na, CA, US To Support The Public Charities' Programs 2022
Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation (Agdf) $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US To Provide Support To Our Sisters, Fraternity, And Communities 2022
Doctors Without Borders (Doctorw) $10,000 New York, NY, US To Provide Independent Medical Humanitarian Emergency Aid To People Affected By Armed Conflict, Epidemics, Malnutrition, Natural Disasters, And Exclusion From Health Care. 2022
Escondido Comm Child Development Center (Ecdc) $5,000 Escondido, CA, US To Provide Quality Early Childhood Education, Development, And Health Programs For Children 4 Months To 5 Years Of Age At Little Or No Cost To Low-income Families 2022
Feeding America San Diego (Fasd) $50,000 San Diego, CA, US To Provide Nationwide Network Of Food Banks Deliver Programs At The Front Line Of Hunger. Programs Like School-based Food Pantries, Emergency Disaster Relief, And Kids' Cafe. 2022
Freedom Dogs (Freedog) $5,000 Oceanside, CA, US To Provide Assistance To Wounded Members Of The Military Who Are Being Treated For Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd), Traumatic Brain Injury (Tbi), And/or Other Physical Impairments. 2022
Interfaith Community Services (Interf) $100,000 Escondido, CA, US To Provide Food, Housing, Employment, Treatment And Other Emergency Resources For Local People In Crisis 2022
Meals On Wheels (Meals) $5,000 Arlington, VA, US To Support Programs Addressing Senior Hunger And Isolation 2022
Operation Hope (Opera) $50,000 Atlanta, GA, US To Support Tangible Programs And Initiatives That Address Economic Inequality, Financial Illiteracy, Social Injustice, Inequitable Access To Capital And Lack Of Financial Dignity 2022
Learning Ally (Recbl) $5,000 Princeton, NJ, US To Support Programs That Help Educators Identify And Prevent Learning Issues, Allowing Struggling Readers To Become Independent, Engaged Learners Who Are Empowered To Achieve Socially, Emotionally And Academically, Regardless Of Background Or Learning Difference 2022
San Fernando Valley Refugee (Sfvref) $50,000 North Hills, CA, US To Support Programs That Provide Basic Needs, Opportunities For Personal Development, Enrichment Activities, And Access To Legal And Social Services To Refugee Children 2022
Other Miscellaneous Grants $4,000 Na, CA, US To Support The Public Charities' Programs 2022
Alison Orellana $5,000 Solana Beach, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2021
Daisy Martinez $15,000 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2021
Evelyn Cortes $15,000 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2021
Ksenia Cavo $10,000 San Marcos, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2021
Sarah Matilda Krulder $13,333 Chico, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2021
Sebastian Alameda $5,000 Tucson, AZ, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2021
Susan Anderson $5,000 Corona, CA, US For Assistance With Medical Expenses 2021
Farm Workers $46,000 Lompoc, CA, US For Assistance With Medical Expenses 2021
Christian Family Care $250,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Provide Comprehensive Adoption And Foster Care Services 2021
Karissa Foster $5,000 Vista, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2021
Koka Dental Clinic $4,000 San Diego, CA, US For Assistance With Medical Expenses 2021
Alison Orellana $10,000 Solana Beach, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2020
Daisy Martinez $15,000 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2020
Evelyn Cortes $13,750 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2020
Hannah Flagg $5,000 Los Alamitos, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2020
Ksenia Cavo $10,000 San Marcos, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2020
Sarah Matilda Krulder $6,667 Chico, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2020
Sebastian Alameda $10,000 Tucson, AZ, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2020
Olinka Rodrigues $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2020
Paula Lovato $36,922 Gilbert, AZ, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2020
Shelly Thorpe $10,000 San Diego, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2020
Agustin Mateo $5,000 Poway, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2020
Alison Orellana $10,000 Solana Beach, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2018
Catarina Agustin $5,000 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2018
Hannah Flagg $15,000 Los Alamitos, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2018
Jessica Socha $5,000 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2018
Joey Lattarulo $3,333 Isla Vista, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2018
Melissa Palafox $10,000 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2018
Ruby Cruz $10,000 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2018
Samatha Leach $10,000 Monmouth, OR, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2018
Derrick Palacio $5,000 San Diego, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2018
Lexi Howard $6,000 San Diego, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2018
Ksenia Cavo $5,000 San Marcos, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2018
Jennifer Dineen $30,000 Vista, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2018
Various Individuals Less Than 2000 $1,102,498 Los Angeles, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2018
Allison Orellana Zamora $5,000 Solana Beach, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2017
Melissa Palafox $16,665 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2017
Daisy Martinez $20,000 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2017
Alysha Hopkins $5,000 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2017
Hannah Flagg $10,000 Los Alamitos, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2017
Rick Hodges $10,000 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2017
Joey Lattarulo $3,333 Isla Vista, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2017
Paula Lovator $5,000 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2017
Catarina Agustin $5,000 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2017
Samatha Leach $10,000 Monmouth, OR, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2017
Ramon Garcia $10,000 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2017
Ahimee Cazares $5,000 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2017
Jessica Socha $5,000 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2017
Ruby Cruz $10,000 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2017
Hannah Flagg $5,000 Los Alamitos, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2016
Daisy Martinez $10,000 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2016
Joey Lattarulo $3,000 Isla Vista, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2016
Samatha Leach $5,000 Monmouth, OR, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2016
Ruby Cruz $5,000 Oceanside, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2016
Allison Orellana Zamora $5,000 Solana Beach, CA, US For Assistance With Education Expenses 2016
John Ennis $10,000 San Diego, CA, US For Assistance With Medical Expenses 2016
Carrie Crawford $10,000 Escondido, CA, US For Assistance With Medical Expenses 2016
Doreen Diming $5,000 San Diego, CA, US For Assistance With Medical Expenses 2016
Joey Graziano $35,000 Carslbad, CA, US For Assistance With Medical Expenses 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Wilson Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 20-5982816
Website N/A
Address 11150 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 760 Los Angeles, CA 90025-0000

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Wilson Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Chief Executive Officer Gregory S Wilson
Chief Financial Officer Thomas B Wilson
Secretary Dennis C Wilson
Trustee David S Wilson
Trustee Richard A Wilson

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.