Grants paid by Donald R Wilson Jr Family Foundation
EIN 81-6959383 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Donald R Wilson Jr Family Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 81-6959383) reported 57 grants paid totaling $13,197,403 to 32 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$13,197,403
57 grants
Recipients
32
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | $60,000 | — |
| 2020 | 6 | $99,226 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | $1,700,000 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $965,000 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $5,944,303 | — |
| 2024 | 6 | $3,960,000 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $468,874 | — |
Top recipients
The 32 recipients receiving the most from Donald R Wilson Jr Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 32 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago 36-2177139 | C | Chicago, IL | 7 | $9,183,529 | 2024 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chi | U | Chicago, IL | 3 | $1,200,000 | 2024 |
| US Sailing Foundation | U | Bristol, RI | 4 | $497,415 | 2025 |
| Cato Institute 23-7432162 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $450,000 | 2024 |
| Children's Hospital of Chicago 36-3357004 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $400,000 | 2021 |
| Chicago Yacht Club 36-0911690 | B | Chicago, IL | 5 | $320,000 | 2024 |
| Shake-a-Leg Miami Inc 65-0611917 | B | Coconut Grove, FL | 2 | $115,000 | 2025 |
| Chicago Architecture Biennial 47-1305533 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance 36-4200490 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100,000 | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois 36-2170901 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100,000 | 2021 |
| Friends of Berrien County Trails 90-0424248 | C | New Buffalo, MI | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| University of Chicago | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $99,507 | 2025 |
| Shedd Aquarium 36-2167918 | C | Chicago, IL | 3 | $65,000 | 2022 |
| Inland Lakes Yachting Association Inc | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society 36-2179814 | B | Chicago, IL | 3 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Chicago Parks Foundation 45-4866050 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| University of Ri Foundation & Alumni Engagement | U | Kingston, RI | 1 | $39,952 | 2025 |
| Noble Network of Charter 36-4241970 | D | Chicago, IL | 3 | $37,000 | 2025 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc 31-1728910 | C | Virginia Beach, VA | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Global Fairness Intiative 05-0563219 | D | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Uri Foundation | U | Kingston, RI | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Center On Halsted 51-0178807 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Urban Gateways 36-6083080 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| University of Rhode Island | U | Kingston, RI | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository 36-2971864 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center Inc 13-3217805 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Callen Lorde Community Health Project Inc | U | New York, NY | 1 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Alive Rescue 26-2230952 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| About Face Theater 36-4067995 | D | Chciago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Conservancy 36-3320423 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
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 57 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US Sailing Foundation Bristol, RI | U | $197,415 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601339349100200 |
| 2025 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $94,983 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601339349100200 |
| 2025 | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | General Support | 202601339349100200 |
| 2025 | University of Ri Foundation & Alumni Engagement Kingston, RI | U | $39,952 | paid | General Support | 202601339349100200 |
| 2025 | Navy Seal Foundation Inc Virginia Beach, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | General Support | 202601339349100200 |
| 2025 | Shake-a-Leg Miami Inc Coconut Grove, FL | B | $15,000 | paid | General Support | 202601339349100200 |
| 2025 | Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center Inc New York, NY | B | $12,500 | paid | General Support | 202601339349100200 |
| 2025 | Callen Lorde Community Health Project Inc New York, NY | U | $12,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202601339349100200 |
| 2025 | Noble Network of Charter Schools Chicago, IL | B | $7,000 | paid | General Support | 202601339349100200 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Park Conservancy Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | General Support | 202601339349100200 |
| 2025 | United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | U | $5,000 | paid | General Support | 202601339349100200 |
| 2025 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $4,524 | paid | General Support | 202601339349100200 |
| 2024 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $3,100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511289349101136 |
| 2024 | Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chi Chicago, IL | U | $400,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511289349101136 |
| 2024 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511289349101136 |
| 2024 | US Sailing Foundation Bristol, RI | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511289349101136 |
| 2024 | Chicago Yacht Club Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL support | 202511289349101136 |
| 2024 | Chicago Yacht Club Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | COMPETITION FUND | 202511289349101136 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $3,584,303 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411229349102221 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $1,100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411229349102221 |
| 2023 | Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chi Chicago, IL | U | $400,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411229349102221 |
| 2023 | Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chi Chicago, IL | U | $400,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411229349102221 |
| 2023 | Chicago Yacht Club Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL support | 202411229349102221 |
| 2023 | US Sailing Foundation Bristol, RI | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411229349102221 |
| 2023 | Shake-a-Leg Miami Inc Coconut Grove, FL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411229349102221 |
| 2023 | Chicago Parks Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411229349102221 |
| 2023 | Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411229349102221 |
| 2023 | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411229349102221 |
| 2023 | Chicago Yacht Club Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411229349102221 |
| 2022 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $250,000 | paid | CONNECTIONS 2022 SP | 202301259349101775 |
| 2022 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301259349101775 |
| 2022 | Friends of Berrien County Trails New Buffalo, MI | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301259349101775 |
| 2022 | Chicago Yacht Club Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301259349101775 |
| 2022 | US Sailing Foundation Bristol, RI | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301259349101775 |
| 2022 | Inland Lakes Yachting Association Inc Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301259349101775 |
| 2022 | Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL support | 202301259349101775 |
| 2022 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | CARBON VAULT | 202301259349101775 |
| 2022 | Global Fairness Intiative Washington, DC | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301259349101775 |
| 2022 | Uri Foundation Kingston, RI | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301259349101775 |
| 2022 | Center On Halsted Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301259349101775 |
| 2022 | Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301259349101775 |
| 2022 | Alive Rescue Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301259349101775 |
| 2022 | About Face Theater Chciago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301259349101775 |
| 2021 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $1,100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231449349100908 |
| 2021 | Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $400,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231449349100908 |
| 2021 | Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S GARDEN | 202231449349100908 |
| 2021 | Planned Parenthood of Illinois Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | RESOLVE CAMPAIGN | 202231449349100908 |
| 2020 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $24,226 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF THE CO2 PLEDGE | 202112429349101316 |
| 2020 | Noble Network of Charter Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | COLLEGE PREPERATION | 202112429349101316 |
| 2020 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112429349101316 |
| 2020 | Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112429349101316 |
| 2020 | Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | DESIGNATED TO ANIMAL CARE IN RECOGNITION OF WORK WITH JELLYFISH, SHARKS AND SANDWORMS | 202112429349101316 |
| 2020 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | U | $15,000 | paid | COVID SCHOLARSHIP | 202112429349101316 |
| 2018 | Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932279349100813 |
| 2018 | Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | DESIGNATED TO ANIMAL CARE IN RECOGNITION OF WORK WITH JELLYFISH, SHARKS AND SANDWORMS | 201932279349100813 |
| 2018 | Urban Gateways Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | STREET LEVEL YOUTH MEDIA | 201932279349100813 |
| 2018 | Noble Network of Charter Schools Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | COLLEGE PREPERATION | 201932279349100813 |
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 | 202601339349100200 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511289349101136 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202411229349102221 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301259349101775 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231449349100908 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202112429349101316 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201932279349100813 |
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/816959383.json.
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