Wilson Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-1318359
Foundation Overview
Based in Grand Junction, CO, Wilson Family Foundation has awarded 152 grants totaling $1,125,500 to organizations in Colorado, Oregon and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $231,000, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 15 recipients (13%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
92% of all grants are concentrated in Colorado, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Grand Junction (81%), Clifton (9%), Denver (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 58% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (67%). 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 Wilson Family Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Food Bank | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Energy Outreach Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Grand Valley Catholic Outreach | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support And Mother Theresa House | 2024 |
| Meals On Wheels | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Mesa County | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Homewardbound Of The Grand Valley | $2,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Kids Aid | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Latimer House | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Marillac Clinic | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Colorado West Land Trust | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Partners | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Riverside Education Center | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Western Colo Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support And Kephart Gallery | 2024 |
| Clifton Christian Church | $5,000 | Clifton, CO, US | Food Bank Support | 2024 |
| Western Colo Community Found | $50,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Lunch Lizard Truck | 2024 |
| Clifton Elementary School | $10,000 | Clifton, CO, US | Bicycles Program | 2023 |
| Community Food Bank | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Energy Outreach Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Grand Valley Catholic Outreach | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support And Mother Theresa House | 2023 |
| Gray Gourmet Meals On Wheels | $2,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Mesa County | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Homewardbound Of The Grand Valley | $2,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Kids Aid | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Latimer House | $2,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Marillac Clinic | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Colorado West Land Trust | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Partners | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Riverside Education Center | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| St Andrew Nativity School | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Karis Inc Dba The House | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Western Colo Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support And Kephart Gallery | 2023 |
| Clifton Christian Church | $5,000 | Clifton, CO, US | Food Bank Support | 2023 |
| Clifton Elementary School | $10,000 | Clifton, CO, US | Bicycles Program | 2023 |
| Community Food Bank | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Energy Outreach Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Grand Valley Catholic Outreach | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support And Mother Theresa House | 2023 |
| Gray Gourmet Meals On Wheels | $2,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Mesa County | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Homewardbound Of The Grand Valley | $2,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Kids Aid | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Latimer House | $2,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Marillac Clinic | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Colorado West Land Trust | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Partners | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Riverside Education Center | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| St Andrew Nativity School | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Karis Inc Dba The House | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Western Colo Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support And Kephart Gallery | 2023 |
| Clifton Christian Church | $5,000 | Clifton, CO, US | Food Bank Support | 2023 |
| Clifton Elementary School | $10,000 | Clifton, CO, US | Bicycles Program | 2022 |
| Community Food Bank | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Energy Outreach Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Grand Valley Catholic Outreach | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support And Mother Theresa House | 2022 |
| Gray Gourmet Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Mesa County | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Homewardbound Of The Grand Valley | $2,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Kids Aid | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Latimer House | $2,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Marillac Clinic | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Colorado West Land Trust | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Partners | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Riverside Education Center | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| St Andrew Nativity School | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Karis Inc Dba The House | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Western Colo Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support And Kephart Gallery | 2022 |
| Clifton Christian Church | $5,000 | Clifton, CO, US | Food Bank Support | 2022 |
| Clifton Elementary School | $10,000 | Clifton, CO, US | Bicycles Program | 2022 |
| Community Food Bank | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Energy Outreach Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Grand Valley Catholic Outreach | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support And Mother Theresa House | 2022 |
| Gray Gourmet Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Mesa County | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Homewardbound Of The Grand Valley | $2,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Kids Aid | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Latimer House | $2,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Marillac Clinic | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Colorado West Land Trust | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Partners | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Riverside Education Center | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| St Andrew Nativity School | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Karis Inc Dba The House | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Western Colo Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support And Kephart Gallery | 2022 |
| Clifton Christian Church | $5,000 | Clifton, CO, US | Food Bank Support | 2022 |
| Clifton Elementary School | $10,000 | Clifton, CO, US | Bicycles Program | 2021 |
| Community Food Bank | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Energy Outreach Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Grand Valley Catholic Outreach | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support And Mother Theresa House | 2021 |
| Gray Gourmet Meals On Wheels | $500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Mesa County | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Homewardbound Of The Grand Valley | $2,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Kids Aid | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Latimer House | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Marillac Clinic | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Colorado West Land Trust | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Partners | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Riverside Education Center | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| St Andrew Nativity School | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Karis Inc Dba The House | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Western Colo Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support And Kephart Gallery | 2021 |
| Western Colo Community Foundation | $100,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support And Unrestricted Grant Fund | 2021 |
| Altrusa International Of Grand Jct | $500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Clifton Elementary School | $10,000 | Clifton, CO, US | Bicycles And Science Projects | 2020 |
| Community Food Bank | $10,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Energy Outreach Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Grand Valley Catholic Outreach | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Gray Gourmet Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Mesa County | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Homewardbound Of The Grand Valley | $2,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Clifton Christian Church | $5,000 | Clifton, CO, US | Food Pantry Support | 2020 |
| Kids Aid | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Latimer House | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Marillac Clinic | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Mesa Land Trust | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Partners | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Riverside Education Center | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| St Andrew Nativity School | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Karis Inc Dba The House | $10,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Western Colo Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Western Colo Community Foundation | $100,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support And Unrestricted Grant Fund | 2020 |
| Western Slope Food Bank Of The Rock | $5,000 | Palisade, CO, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Altrusa International Of Grand Junc | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Clifton Elementary School | $10,000 | Clifton, CO, US | Bicycles And Science Projects | 2018 |
| Community Food Bank | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Energy Outreach Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Grand Valley Catholic Outreach | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Gray Gourmet | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Mesa County | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Hilltop Senior Daybreak | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Homewardbound Of The Grand Valley | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Hopewest | $10,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Kids Aid | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Latimer House | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation Of Colorado | $1,000 | Englewood, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| March Of Dimes | $500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Marillac Clinic | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Mesa Land Trust | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Mind Springs Health | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Partners | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Riverside Education Center | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Special Olympics Colorado | $1,000 | Centennial, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| St Andrew Nativity School | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospit | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Karis Inc Dba The House | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Western Colorado Center For The Art | $2,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Western Colorado Community Foundati | $55,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Operating Support And Unrestricted Grant Fund | 2018 |
| Western Slope Food Bank Of The Rock | $2,500 | Palisade, CO, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| See Attached Statement | $204,500 | See Attached Statement, CO, US | See Attached Statement | 2017 |
| See Attached Statement | $231,000 | See Attached Statement, CO, US | See Attached Statement | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 84-1318359 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 101 S 3RD ST STE 101 Grand Jct, CO 81501-2410 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Wilson Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Hollis Wilson |
|---|---|
| Secretarytreasurer | William Brent Wilson |
Forms 990-PF
IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.
Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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