The Wilson Family Foundation appears to prioritize large, philanthropic support for national emergency relief and humanitarian organizations. With a single six-figure grant to the American Red Cross, the foundation favors significant, general-purpose contributions to established disaster-response providers rather than many smaller or highly targeted grants. Their giving suggests responsiveness to major crises and a preference for funding high-capacity national nonprofits.
Concentrated, high-dollar giving: a single large, unrestricted gift to a major national relief organization rather than numerous small or local grants; appears one-off or occasional rather than distributed repeat funding.
Notable grantees: American Red Cross
The Wilson Family Foundation’s giving is marked by repeated six-figure support for high-capacity organizations that work in disaster response, health, and humanitarian aid. The largest recent grant in the data is a $250,000 charitable contribution to the American Red Cross, and the foundation also made $200,000 grants to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sublette County Health Foundation, and US Fund for UNICEF. That pattern points to a grantmaker that uses substantial unrestricted or broadly framed charitable contributions rather than narrow project-only awards. Across the recent grants list, the foundation supports national nonprofits alongside regional and local institutions. Its portfolio includes health systems and cancer care, emergency relief groups, conservation, literacy, and community services. Recurring support appears in multiple years for several organizations, including UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the American Red Cross, and US Fund for UNICEF. The foundation’s average activity is also sizable: annual grants given total $10,359,000 against $22,910,067 in assets, with a national giving scope.
Health-related giving appears in multiple recent awards. The foundation gave $200,000 to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in 2024 and another $200,000 in 2023, then added $200,000 to UNC Health Foundation in 2024 and 2025. It also made three grants to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, including $150,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2025. Emergency and humanitarian support is another clear thread. The American Red Cross received $250,000 in 2025, plus $175,000 in 2023, $150,000 in 2024, and $125,000 in 2024. US Fund for UNICEF received $200,000 in 2024 and 2023, then $150,000 in 2024 and 2025. The foundation also backs community-facing nonprofits. It gave $65,000 in 2024, $60,000 in 2025, and $60,000 in 2023 to Teton Literacy Center, and it supported The Conservation Fund with a $150,000 grant in 2023.
Typical grant size sits at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, even though the recent grants list includes much larger charitable contributions. That mix suggests a wide spread between routine awards and larger commitments. The data also shows repeat support across years, including multiple grants to the same organizations in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is a family foundation, and the grants are described as charitable contributions rather than program-specific awards. No application process is provided in the data.
$3M
$21.7M
$2.2M
$3.4M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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The foundation gives nationally, with all listed grants going to U.S. recipients. North Carolina accounts for 23% of grants, but the highest grant-count state is Georgia. Recent recipient locations include Atlanta, Chapel Hill, Boone, Jackson Hole, Anchorage, Brookline, Arlington, Honolulu, Cary, Pinedale, and Jackson. The list also shows repeated funding in multiple states outside North Carolina, including Georgia, Wyoming, Alaska, and Massachusetts.
Recent grants go to disaster-response groups, cancer centers, health foundations, literacy organizations, conservation groups, and humanitarian nonprofits. Named recipients include the American Red Cross, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, US Fund for UNICEF, The Conservation Fund, and Teton Literacy Center.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the American Red Cross, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, UNC Health Foundation, US Fund for UNICEF, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. That pattern indicates recurring support rather than one-time-only giving.
The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger awards of $100,000 to $250,000.
Its top grant-count state is Georgia. North Carolina, the headquarters state, accounts for 23% of grants, while recipients also appear in Wyoming, Alaska, Massachusetts, Virginia, Iowa, Hawaii, and Colorado-related locations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC HEALTH FOUNDATION | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $200,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $150,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| US FUND FOR UNICEF | ATLANTA, GA | $150,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SUBLETTE COUNTY HEALTH FOUNDATION | PINEDALE, WY | $150,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ALASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ANCHORAGE, AK | $125,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE CARTER CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FOOD BANK OF ALASKA | ANCHORAGE, AK | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BROOKLINE, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF JACKSON HOLE | JACKSON, WY | $80,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PROVIDENCE ALASKA FOUNDATION | ANCHORAGE, AK | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GIRDWOOD INC | GIRDWOOD, AK | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TETON LITERACY CENTER | JACKSON, WY | $60,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| JACKSON HOLE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | JACKSON, WY | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MOSAIC HEALTH CENTER | CLARKSTON, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FOOD BANK OF WYOMING | EVANSVILLE, WY | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TROUT UNLIMITED | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE | CULVER CITY, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CDC FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNITED METHODIST COMMITTEE ON RELIEF | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MERCY CARE FOUNDATION INC | CHAMBLEE, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FOUNDATION | ANCHORAGE, AK | $35,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $35,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVERKEEPER INC | ATLANTA, GA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PAW'S OF JACKSON HOLE | JACKSON, WY | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LARAMIE, WY | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WORLD FOOD PROGRAM USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ATLANTA LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE CONSERVATION FUND | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | ANCHORAGE, AK | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ONE22 INC | JACKSON, WY | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT INC | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CHILDREN'S HOPE ALLIANCE | BARIUM SPRINGS, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CITY OF REFUGE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BEAN'S CAFE INC | ANCHORAGE, AK | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| LAAMISTAD INC | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE GREATER TETON AREA | JACKSON, WY | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $16,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOL OF CALDWELL COUNTY INC | LENIOR, NC | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CURESEARCH FOR CHILDRENS CANCER | BETHESDA, MD | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ALASKA | ANCHORAGE, AK | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART | JACKSON, WY | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NORWALK, CT | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUITON |
| FRIENDS OF PAC | PINEDALE, WY | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$150,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
US FUND FOR UNICEF
$150,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SUBLETTE COUNTY HEALTH FOUNDATION
$150,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF JACKSON HOLE
$80,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GIRDWOOD INC
$75,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
UNITED METHODIST COMMITTEE ON RELIEF
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA
$35,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVERKEEPER INC
$30,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
PAW'S OF JACKSON HOLE
$30,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$30,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE CONSERVATION FUND
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT INC
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BEAN'S CAFE INC
$20,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE GREATER TETON AREA
$20,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOL OF CALDWELL COUNTY INC
$15,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ALASKA
$15,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FRIENDS OF PAC
$15,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION