Grants paid by Matilda R Wilson Fund
EIN 38-6087665 · Detroit, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Matilda R Wilson Fund of Detroit, MI (EIN 38-6087665) reported 103 grants paid totaling $6,425,650 to 44 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$6,425,650
103 grants
Recipients
44
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | $2,208,700 | — |
| 2022 | 26 | $1,638,900 | — |
| 2023 | 24 | $1,284,000 | — |
| 2024 | 24 | $1,294,050 | — |
Top recipients
The 44 recipients receiving the most from Matilda R Wilson Fund, by grants paid, out of 44 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | U | East Lansing, MI | 4 | $1,600,000 | 2024 |
| Meadow Brook Hall 30-0090150 | D | Rochester, MI | 4 | $800,000 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Se Michigan Covid- 19 Fund | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $500,000 | 2020 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts 38-1359510 | B | Detroit, MI | 4 | $350,000 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army 38-1370971 | B | Southfield, MI | 4 | $325,000 | 2024 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy 30-0125283 | B | Detroit, MI | 4 | $300,000 | 2024 |
| Beloit College | U | Beloit, WI | 4 | $275,000 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan | U | Farmington Hills, MI | 4 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Alma College | U | Alma, MI | 4 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| College for Creative Studies 38-1550064 | B | Detroit, MI | 4 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts 38-1689022 | B | Interlochen, MI | 4 | $175,000 | 2024 |
| The Purple Rose Theatre Co 38-2946466 | C | Chelsea, MI | 3 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Henry Ford Health System 38-1357020 | B | Detroit, MI | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Max M Fisher Music Center | U | Detroit, MI | 2 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | U | Lansing, MI | 3 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Childrens Center of Wayne County 38-1359505 | B | Detroit, MI | 3 | $95,000 | 2023 |
| Detroit Zoological Society 38-6027356 | B | Royal Oak, MI | 4 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Covenant Christian Center 37-1440848 | C | Mt Clemens, MI | 3 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| The Children's Foundation 82-4686540 | D | Detroit, MI | 1 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| The Pewabic Society Inc 38-2277840 | B | Detroit, MI | 3 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Michigan Science Center 45-5190355 | B | Detroit, MI | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra 38-1385132 | C | Detroit, MI | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Life Directions 36-3873676 | C | Detroit, MI | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Vista Maria 38-1359262 | B | Dearborn Heights, MI | 2 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Math Corps 82-4958844 | C | Birmingham, MI | 2 | $45,000 | 2023 |
| Detroit Public Television | U | Wixom, MI | 3 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Detroit Historical Society 38-1381144 | B | Detroit, MI | 3 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Racquet Up Detroit 27-2620275 | B | Detroit, MI | 3 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| The Henry Ford | U | Dearborn, MI | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Motor City Mitten Mission 82-4498402 | B | St Clair Shores, MI | 2 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan | U | Detroit, MI | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Racing for Kids 38-3457448 | C | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | 2 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Detroit Opera 38-2052726 | B | Detroit, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Covenant Christian Center International | U | Mt Clemens, MI | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit 38-1358055 | B | Detroit, MI | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Council of Michigan Foundations 38-6263347 | C | Grand Rapids, MI | 4 | $15,650 | 2024 |
| Empowerment Plan 45-3265365 | B | Detroit, MI | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Michigan Opera Theatre | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| University Presbyterian Church | U | Rochester, MI | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Michigan Humane | U | Bingham Farms, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| University Liggett School 38-1360536 | B | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Catch | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank 38-2156255 | D | Detroit, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 103 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $400,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | Meadow Brook Hall Rochester, MI | D | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | Beloit College Beloit, WI | U | $75,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI | B | $75,000 | paid | ENDOWMENT | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | The Children's Foundation Detroit, MI | D | $75,000 | paid | ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | The Purple Rose Theatre Co Chelsea, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | The Salvation Army Southfield, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | Alma College Alma, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | Covenant Christian Center Mt Clemens, MI | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan Farmington Hills, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | Life Directions Detroit, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan Detroit, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | Racquet Up Detroit Detroit, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | The Pewabic Society Inc Detroit, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | University Presbyterian Church Rochester, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | Detroit Public Television Wixom, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | Detroit Zoological Society Royal Oak, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | Catch Detroit, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | Detroit Historical Society Detroit, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533149349100213 |
| 2024 | Council of Michigan Foundations Grand Rapids, MI | C | $4,050 | paid | MEMBERSHIP | 202533149349100213 |
| 2023 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $400,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | Meadow Brook Hall Rochester, MI | D | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | Beloit College Beloit, WI | U | $75,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI | B | $75,000 | paid | ENDOWMENT | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | The Purple Rose Theatre Co Chelsea, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | Alma College Alma, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | The Salvation Army Southfield, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | Covenant Christian Center Mt Clemens, MI | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | The Nature Conservancy Lansing, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan Farmington Hills, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | Detroit Symphony Orchestra Max M Fisher Music Center Detroit, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | Childrens Center of Wayne County Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | Math Corps Birmingham, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | The Pewabic Society Inc Detroit, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan Detroit, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | Racquet Up Detroit Detroit, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | Racing for Kids Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | Detroit Zoological Society Royal Oak, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | University Liggett School Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | LEARNING COLLABORATIVE | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | Detroit Historical Society Detroit, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202423199349103287 |
| 2023 | Council of Michigan Foundations Grand Rapids, MI | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202423199349103287 |
| 2022 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $400,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Meadow Brook Hall Rochester, MI | D | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Detroit, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND STAFF TRAINING | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | The Salvation Army Southfield, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan Farmington Hills, MI | U | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Detroit Symphony Orchestra Max M Fisher Music Center Detroit, MI | U | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Beloit College Beloit, WI | U | $75,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Alma College Alma, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MI | C | $35,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Childrens Center of Wayne County Detroit, MI | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Detroit Opera Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | The Nature Conservancy Lansing, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Life Directions Detroit, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | The Pewabic Society Inc Detroit, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Covenant Christian Center Mt Clemens, MI | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Racing for Kids Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Detroit Public Television Wixom, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Empowerment Plan Detroit, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Michigan Humane Bingham Farms, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Motor City Mitten Mission St Clair Shores, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Detroit Zoological Society Royal Oak, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2022 | Council of Michigan Foundations Grand Rapids, MI | C | $3,900 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349100045 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Se Michigan Covid- 19 Fund Detroit, MI | U | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $400,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Meadow Brook Hall Rochester, MI | D | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | The Salvation Army Southfield, MI | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Detroit, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan Farmington Hills, MI | U | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Alma College Alma, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Detroit Zoological Society Royal Oak, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | The Nature Conservancy Lansing, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Detroit Symphony Orchestra Detroit, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Beloit College Beloit, WI | U | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | The Purple Rose Theatre Chelsea, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Childrens Center of Wayne County Detroit, MI | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | American Red Cross Detroit, MI | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Detroit Historical Society Detroit, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Math Corps Birmingham, MI | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | The Henry Ford Dearborn, MI | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit Detroit, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Motor City Mitten Mission St Clair Shores, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Covenant Christian Center International Mt Clemens, MI | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Michigan Opera Theatre Detroit, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Racquet Up Detroit Detroit, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Detroit Public Television Wixom, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Gleaners Community Food Bank Detroit, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | Council of Michigan Foundations Grand Haven, MI | C | $3,700 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533149349100213 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202423199349103287 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303199349100045 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103209349100325 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/386087665.json.
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