Grants paid by Wilson Family Foundation Inc
EIN 39-1656189 · Brookfield, WI · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Wilson Family Foundation Inc of Brookfield, WI (EIN 39-1656189) reported 49 grants paid totaling $1,614,193 to 29 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,614,193
49 grants
Recipients
29
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | $121,200 | — |
| 2021 | 7 | $129,650 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $129,500 | — |
| 2023 | 14 | $107,000 | — |
| 2024 | 6 | $88,875 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | $1,037,968 | — |
Top recipients
The 29 recipients receiving the most from Wilson Family Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 29 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox River Congregational Church 39-1297268 | D | Pewaukee, WI | 2 | $1,087,968 | 2025 |
| Sharon Lynn Wilson Center for the Arts 39-1787648 | D | Brookfield, WI | 4 | $211,225 | 2024 |
| Florentine Opera Co 39-1098132 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $84,500 | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | U | Hillsdale, MI | 3 | $75,000 | 2023 |
| Jack Miller Center | U | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| American Foreign Policy Council 52-1274529 | B | Washington, DC | 3 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Potawatomi Area Council | U | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra 39-6023436 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Acts Housing | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Milwaukee Film 26-3049630 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| United Performing Arts Fund 39-6100399 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $8,000 | 2023 |
| Augustine Prep | U | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $6,500 | 2023 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater 39-0946025 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Waukesha County Community Foundatio 39-1969122 | C | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra 39-0973594 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Special Spaces | U | Mequon, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Young America's Foundation 23-7042029 | B | Reston, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| City Forward Collective 39-1590212 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| St Marcus School 39-0901173 | D | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Frankly Music 20-0359705 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Council On Economic Educa | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Jasper Newton Foundation 35-1842404 | D | Rensselaer, IN | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| First Stage | U | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association 36-3336574 | D | Minnetonka, MN | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Adoption Services Inc | U | Glendale, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Mowa | U | West Bend, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Elm Grove Womans Club 39-0968418 | B | Elm Grove, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Optimist Theater 39-1769252 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Milwaukee Opera Theater | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
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 49 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fox River Congregational Church Pewaukee, WI | D | $1,037,968 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611349349101461 |
| 2024 | Florentine Opera Co Milwaukee, WI | C | $32,500 | paid | SUPPORT OF FINE ARTS | 202521339349102897 |
| 2024 | Sharon Lynn Wilson Center for the Arts Brookfield, WI | D | $24,875 | paid | SUPPORT OF FINE ARTS | 202521339349102897 |
| 2024 | Jack Miller Center Philadelphia, PA | U | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202521339349102897 |
| 2024 | American Foreign Policy Council Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | ILAN BERMAN EVENT | 202521339349102897 |
| 2024 | Alzheimer's Association Minnetonka, MN | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202521339349102897 |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Opera Theater Milwaukee, WI | U | $500 | paid | SUPPORT OF FINE ARTS | 202521339349102897 |
| 2023 | Fox River Congregational Church Pewaukee, WI | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441289349103999 |
| 2023 | Potawatomi Area Council Waukesha, WI | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441289349103999 |
| 2023 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441289349103999 |
| 2023 | Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441289349103999 |
| 2023 | City Forward Collective Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441289349103999 |
| 2023 | American Foreign Policy Council Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441289349103999 |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Repertory Theater Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441289349103999 |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Milwaukee, WI | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441289349103999 |
| 2023 | United Performing Arts Fund Milwaukee, WI | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441289349103999 |
| 2023 | Augustine Prep Milwaukee, WI | U | $2,500 | paid | STUDENT SPONSORSHIP | 202441289349103999 |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Milwaukee, WI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441289349103999 |
| 2023 | Frankly Music Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441289349103999 |
| 2023 | First Stage Milwaukee, WI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441289349103999 |
| 2023 | Optimist Theater Milwaukee, WI | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441289349103999 |
| 2022 | Sharon Lynn Wilson Center for the Arts Brookfield, WI | D | $100,000 | paid | 2022 BIG EVENT | 202331249349100603 |
| 2022 | Florentine Opera Co Milwaukee, WI | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331249349100603 |
| 2022 | American Foreign Policy Council Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331249349100603 |
| 2022 | Wisconsin Council On Economic Educa Milwaukee, WI | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331249349100603 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Milwaukee, WI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331249349100603 |
| 2022 | Augustine Prep Milwaukee, WI | U | $2,000 | paid | STUDENT SPONSORSHIP | 202331249349100603 |
| 2022 | Frankly Music Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331249349100603 |
| 2022 | Elm Grove Womans Club Elm Grove, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | EVENT SPONSORSHIP - SHAKE THE CHANDELIER | 202331249349100603 |
| 2021 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211799349100401 |
| 2021 | Sharon Lynn Wilson Center for the Arts Brookfield, WI | D | $44,650 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211799349100401 |
| 2021 | Florentine Opera Co Milwaukee, WI | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211799349100401 |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Milwaukee, WI | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211799349100401 |
| 2021 | Waukesha County Community Foundatio Waukesha, WI | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211799349100401 |
| 2021 | United Performing Arts Fund Milwaukee, WI | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211799349100401 |
| 2021 | Adoption Services Inc Glendale, WI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211799349100401 |
| 2020 | Sharon Lynn Wilson Center for the Arts Brookfield, WI | D | $41,700 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133099349100313 |
| 2020 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133099349100313 |
| 2020 | Florentine Opera Co Milwaukee, WI | C | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133099349100313 |
| 2020 | Milwaukee Film Milwaukee, WI | C | $10,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202133099349100313 |
| 2020 | Acts Housing Milwaukee, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133099349100313 |
| 2020 | Special Spaces Mequon, WI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133099349100313 |
| 2020 | St Marcus School Milwaukee, WI | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133099349100313 |
| 2020 | Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Milwaukee, WI | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133099349100313 |
| 2020 | Jasper Newton Foundation Rensselaer, IN | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133099349100313 |
| 2020 | Augustine Prep Milwaukee, WI | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133099349100313 |
| 2020 | First Stage Milwaukee, WI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133099349100313 |
| 2020 | Frankly Music Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133099349100313 |
| 2020 | Mowa West Bend, WI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133099349100313 |
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 | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202611349349101461 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202521339349102897 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441289349103999 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331249349100603 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202211799349100401 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202133099349100313 |
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/391656189.json.
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