Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Wilson Foundation, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $86,289,365. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of $5,871,554 and revenue of $81,574,944. The foundation supports initiatives in cities such as Jenkintown, Minneapolis, and Saint Paul, and operates primarily within the states of Minnesota and Pennsylvania. Key personnel include John Wilson, the President, Terry O'Reilly, the Treasurer/Secretary, Brenda Furlow, the Secretary, and Dan Fick, a Director. None of these individuals receive compensation for their roles. The foundation's website is wilsonfoundationmn.org.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
11 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | GREAT PLAINS INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INC | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2023 |
| $250,000 | PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING INC | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING. | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2023 |
| $250,000 | YOUTHPRISE | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING. | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2023 |
| $250,000 | BEACON INTERFAITH HOUSING COLLABORATIVE | POVERTY/HOUSING GRANT TO BEACON INTERFAITH HOUSING | Saint paul, MN, US | 2024 |
| $250,000 | CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | CLIMATE/POLICY GRANT TO CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2024 |
| $250,000 | FRESH ENERGY | CLIMATE/POLICY GRANT TO FRESH ENERGY | Saint paul, MN, US | 2024 |
| $250,000 | GREAT PLAINS INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INC | CLIMATE/POLICY GRANT TO GREAT PLAINS INSTITUTE | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2024 |
| $250,000 | PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING INC | POVERTY/HOUSING AND WORKFORCE GRANT | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2024 |
| $250,000 | YOUTHPRISE | POVERTY/POLICY GRANT TO YOUTHPRISE | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2024 |
| $200,000 | HIRED | POVERTY/WORKFORCE GRANT TO HIRED | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2024 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
JW
JOHN WILSON
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
TO
TERRY O'REILLY
| TREASURER/SECRETARY | $0 | 2024 |
BF
BRENDA FURLOW
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2024 |
DF
DAN FICK
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
JOHN WILSON
PRESIDENT
TERRY O'REILLY
TREASURER/SECRETARY
BRENDA FURLOW
SECRETARY
DAN FICK
DIRECTOR
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