The Wayne Grey Wilson Foundation makes a small number of mid-sized grants focused on community wellbeing across health, environment, and local education/community events. While most funding appears concentrated in California (Napa, Berkeley, Colfax), the foundation also supports at least one international community development project in Costa Rica. Grants tend to support direct-service organizations and place-based preservation or cultural/health programming rather than broad institutional endowments.
The Wayne Grey Wilson Foundation’s recent giving shows a recurring interest in place-based community work, with grants ranging from hospice and Alzheimer’s services to land preservation, school events, and cultural programming. One of its largest recent awards, $18,125 to Amigos of Costa Rica, supported “the wellbing of Costa Rica,” signaling a willingness to fund grassroots community development beyond the United States. In Northern California, the foundation has backed Collabria Care with $17,500 for hospice and Alzheimer services, and it has also supported Napa County Land Trust with $15,000 for preservation acquisition of land for public use. Those grants sit alongside awards to community-serving organizations such as Berkeley Herbal Center and local school and arts groups, suggesting a portfolio built around direct services and locally rooted projects rather than broad institutional support. The foundation’s recent records also show repeat support for some grantees over multiple years, which points to ongoing relationships in several of its funding areas.
In health and elder care, the foundation gave $17,500 to Collabria Care for hospice and Alzheimer services, and $10,000 to Molly's Angels for support services and assistance for 60+ year old residents of Napa County. Its education-related giving includes $12,500 to Community Resources for Children for resources and early educational services, plus $14,500 to Falcon Foundation for Colfax High School grad night. The foundation also supports conservation and cultural preservation: Napa County Land Trust received $15,000 for preservation acquisition of land for public use, while Lawai International Center received $8,357 for cultural historical and archaeological preservation. In the arts and community wellness space, Berkeley Herbal Center received $15,000 for general support.
Typical grant size is clustered in the middle of a small-gift portfolio: p25 is $5,500, median is $7,750, and p75 is $10,000. The recent record shows repeat support to several organizations across multiple years, including Henderson Equality Center, Hearts Alive, Broad Stage, Harvey Mudd College, Lawai International Center, and Gator Pride. That pattern suggests ongoing project funding rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a private foundation and does not fund individuals. No application process is listed in the provided data.
$113K
$1.9M
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$127K
Most grants fall between $6K and $10K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 2% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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A small, concentrated portfolio of 4–5 mid-sized grants (~$14k–$18k) across a single year; funds are distributed to distinct organizations (no obvious repeat grantees) with a regional California emphasis but occasional international giving.
Notable grantees: Amigos of Costa Rica, Collabria Care, Napa County Land Trust, Berkeley Herbal Center, Falcon Foundation
Grantmaking is concentrated in a handful of Western and select national locations. Nevada is the top state by grant count, and the foundation also gives frequently in California, especially Napa, Henderson, Las Vegas, Berkeley, and Santa Monica. A smaller share of grants reaches Oregon, including Enterprise, while Hawaii appears through Kapaa. All recent grants in the dataset are to U.S. recipients, with no non-U.S. recipient countries listed.
Recent grants show support for hospice and Alzheimer’s services, land conservation, herbal and alternative health education, school graduation events, theater, animal rescue, LGBTQ advocacy, and cultural-historical preservation. Named recipients include Collabria Care, Napa County Land Trust, Berkeley Herbal Center, Falcon Foundation, and Lawai International Center.
Typical awards are mid-sized and tightly grouped: the 25th percentile is $5,500, the median is $7,750, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $18,125 and $17,500.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Henderson Equality Center, Hearts Alive, Broad Stage, Harvey Mudd College, Lawai International Center, and Gator Pride. That pattern indicates ongoing support in some areas rather than a purely one-time grant approach.
Nevada is the top state by grant count. California also appears frequently, with recent recipient cities including Napa, Henderson, Las Vegas, Berkeley, Santa Monica, and Claremont, plus Oregon and Hawaii in smaller numbers.
It does not fund individuals. The recent record also includes an international community-development grant to Amigos of Costa Rica for “the wellbing of Costa Rica,” while the overall recipient country distribution in the provided data is entirely U.S.-based.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKELEY HERBAL CENTER | BERKELEY, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FALCON FOUNDATION | COLFAX, CA | $14,500 | 2025 | COLFAX HIGH SCHOOL GRAD NIGHT |
| OUR CENTER RENO | RENO, NV | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL FINE ARTS | HENDERSON, NV | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TO PROUDLY GO | NEW YORK, NY | $9,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAWAI INTERNATIONAL CENTER | KAPAA, HI | $8,357 | 2025 | CULTURAL HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVATION |
| BROAD STAGE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $7,750 | 2025 | PRESENT THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC |
| HARVEY MUDD COLLEGE | CLAREMONT, CA | $7,750 | 2025 | POST SECONDARY EDUCATION |
| HEARTS ALIVE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $7,500 | 2025 | ANIMAL RESCUE AND ADOPTION SERVICES |
| GATOR PRIDE | HENDERSON, NV | $7,500 | 2025 | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE GREEN VALLEY GATORS BASEBALL PROGRAM |
| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $5,500 | 2025 | GRASS VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS |
| YOUTH ON COURSE | MONTEREY, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROMOTE GOLF AMONG YOUTH |
| MOLLY'S ANGELS | NAPA, CA | $4,643 | 2025 | SUPPORT SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE FOR 60+ YEAR OLD RESIDENTS OF NAPA COUNTY |
| GATOR PRIDE | HENDERSON, NV | $12,500 | 2024 | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE GREEN VALLEY GATORS BASEBALL PROGRAM |
| YOUTH ON COURSE | MONTEREY, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | PROMOTE GOLF AMONG YOUTH |
| WALLOWA RESOURCES | ENTERPRISE, OR | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIQUID SPARK FOUNDATION | BRYSON CITY, NC | $9,900 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEARTS ALIVE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $8,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL RESCUE AND ADOPTION SERVICES |
| HENDERSON EQUALITY CENTER | HENDERSON, NV | $8,000 | 2024 | LGBTQ ADVOCACY |
| HARVEY MUDD COLLEGE | CLAREMONT, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | POST SECONDARY EDUCATION |
| BROAD STAGE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | PRESENT THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC |
| LAWAI INTERNATIONAL CENTER | KAPAA, HI | $7,500 | 2024 | CULTURAL HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVATION |
| SIERRA ACADEMY OF EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING | NEVADA CITY, CA | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $6,000 | 2024 | GRASS VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS |
| THE TANK | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOLLY'S ANGELS | NAPA, CA | $4,200 | 2024 | SUPPORT SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE FOR 60+ YEAR OLD RESIDENTS OF NAPA COUNTY |
| COPE FAMILY CENTER | NAPA, CA | $4,200 | 2024 | CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND PARENT EDUCATION |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN | NAPA, CA | $4,200 | 2024 | RESOURCES AND EARLY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
| GREEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL FINE ARTS | HENDERSON, NV | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FALCON FOUNDATION | COLFAX, CA | $3,500 | 2024 | COLFAX HIGH SCHOOL GRAD NIGHT |
| NEVADA COUNTY CULTURAL PRESERVATION TRUST | NEVADA CITY, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | MINERS FOUNDRY CULTURAL CENTER |
| AMIGOS OF COSTA RICA | WEST CHESTER, PA | $18,125 | 2023 | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THE WELLBING OF COSTA RICA |
| COLLABRIA CARE | NAPA, CA | $17,500 | 2023 | HOSPICE AND ALZHEIMER SERVICES |
| NAPA COUNTY LAND TRUST | NAPA, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | PRESERVATION ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR PUBLIC USE |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN | NAPA, CA | $12,500 | 2023 | RESOURCES AND EARLY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
| HEARTS ALIVE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,300 | 2023 | ANIMAL RESCUE AND ADOPTION SERVICES |
| HENDERSON EQUALITY CENTER | HENDERSON, NV | $10,300 | 2023 | LGBTQ ADVOCACY |
| BROAD STAGE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | PRESENT THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC |
| COPE FAMILY CENTER | NAPA, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND PARENT EDUCATION |
| MOLLY'S ANGELS | NAPA, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE FOR 60+ YEAR OLD RESIDENTS OF NAPA COUNTY |
| HARVEY MUDD COLLEGE | CLAREMONT, CA | $8,900 | 2023 | POST SECONDARY EDUCATION |
| LAWAI INTERNATIONAL CENTER | KAPAA, HI | $7,500 | 2023 | CULTURAL HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVATION |
| GATOR PRIDE | HENDERSON, NV | $7,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE GREEN VALLEY GATORS BASEBALL PROGRAM |
| YOUTH ON COURSE | MONTEREY, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | PROMOTE GOLF AMONG YOUTH |
| PROJECT GLIMMER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | BUILD CONFIDENCE IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS |
BERKELEY HERBAL CENTER
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FALCON FOUNDATION
$14,500COLFAX HIGH SCHOOL GRAD NIGHT
OUR CENTER RENO
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL FINE ARTS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TO PROUDLY GO
$9,500GENERAL SUPPORT
LAWAI INTERNATIONAL CENTER
$8,357CULTURAL HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVATION
BROAD STAGE
$7,750PRESENT THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
HEARTS ALIVE
$7,500ANIMAL RESCUE AND ADOPTION SERVICES
GATOR PRIDE
$7,500PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE GREEN VALLEY GATORS BASEBALL PROGRAM
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$5,500GRASS VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
MOLLY'S ANGELS
$4,643SUPPORT SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE FOR 60+ YEAR OLD RESIDENTS OF NAPA COUNTY
GATOR PRIDE
$12,500PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE GREEN VALLEY GATORS BASEBALL PROGRAM
LIQUID SPARK FOUNDATION
$9,900GENERAL SUPPORT
HENDERSON EQUALITY CENTER
$8,000LGBTQ ADVOCACY
BROAD STAGE
$7,500PRESENT THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
LAWAI INTERNATIONAL CENTER
$7,500CULTURAL HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVATION
SIERRA ACADEMY OF EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$6,000GRASS VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
MOLLY'S ANGELS
$4,200SUPPORT SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE FOR 60+ YEAR OLD RESIDENTS OF NAPA COUNTY
GREEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL FINE ARTS
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FALCON FOUNDATION
$3,500COLFAX HIGH SCHOOL GRAD NIGHT
NEVADA COUNTY CULTURAL PRESERVATION TRUST
$2,000MINERS FOUNDRY CULTURAL CENTER
HENDERSON EQUALITY CENTER
$10,300LGBTQ ADVOCACY
BROAD STAGE
$10,000PRESENT THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
MOLLY'S ANGELS
$10,000SUPPORT SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE FOR 60+ YEAR OLD RESIDENTS OF NAPA COUNTY
LAWAI INTERNATIONAL CENTER
$7,500CULTURAL HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVATION
GATOR PRIDE
$7,000PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE GREEN VALLEY GATORS BASEBALL PROGRAM