Funding search · EIN 310976337 · Pittsburgh, PA

Edward M Wilson Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

251
grants reported
$5.0M
total given
2021–2023
filing years
$10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educationleadershipyouthhomeartscommunityhopemulticultural

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne3 grants · $390,000
  • Auburn Automotive Heritage3 grants · $300,000
  • Trine University3 grants · $270,000
  • Fort Wayne Zoological Society3 grants · $250,000
  • Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana3 grants · $190,000
  • Boys and Girls Clubs Fort Wayne3 grants · $172,000
  • Bridge of Grace3 grants · $135,000
  • Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and3 grants · $125,000
  • Fort Wayne Ballet2 grants · $115,000
  • Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra3 grants · $110,000

Giving over time

$1.8M
2021
$1.6M
2022
$1.6M
2023

Grant history

The 100 largest of 251 grants.

  • $170,000

    Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    Operating support

  • $160,000

    Trine University · Angola, IN · 2022

    Expansion project

  • $150,000

    Auburn Automotive Heritage · Auburn, IN · 2021

    Educational

  • $130,000

    Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    General support

  • $125,000

    Fort Wayne Zoological Society · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    Zoo education

  • $110,000

    Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Operating support

  • $110,000

    Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    Operating support

  • $100,000

    Auburn Automotive Heritage · Auburn, IN · 2023

    21st centry acda museum

  • $97,000

    Boys and Girls Clubs Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Great futures

  • $90,000

    Fort Wayne Ballet · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Bold moves campaign

  • $85,000

    Bridge of Grace · Fot Wayne, IN · 2021

    General support

  • $75,000

    Fort Wayne Zoological Society · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Zoo education

  • $75,000

    C2g Music Hall Corporation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    Operating support

  • $70,000

    Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    Operating support

  • $70,000

    Purdue University · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    General support

  • $65,000

    Boys and Girls Clubs Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    Project learn

  • $60,000

    Trine University · Angola, IN · 2023

    Expansion project

  • $60,000

    Erins House for Grieving Children · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    General support

  • $55,000

    Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    Operating support

  • $54,500

    Fort Wayne Park Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Riverfront phase two

  • $50,000

    Auburn Automotive Heritage · Auburn, IN · 2022

    Educational

  • $50,000

    Crossroad Child & Family Services · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    New residential furniture

  • $50,000

    Fort Wayne Zoological Society · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    Zoo education

  • $50,000

    Community Transportation Network · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    Specialized medical

  • $50,000

    Embassy Theatre Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    General support

  • $50,000

    Park Center · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    General support

  • $50,000

    Specialty Tutoring · Ft Wayne, IN · 2021

    Building payment

  • $50,000

    Trine University · Angola, IN · 2021

    Expansion project

  • $40,000

    University of Saint Francis · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Usf student engagement

  • $40,000

    Bridge of Grace · Fot Wayne, IN · 2022

    General support

  • $40,000

    Ivy Tech Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    Flex lab

  • $35,000

    Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Operating support

  • $35,000

    Fort Wayne Museum of Art · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Exhibition program

  • $35,000

    Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2023

    Dsb banking center

  • $35,000

    Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    Operating support

  • $35,000

    Fort Wayne Museum of Art · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    Exhibition program

  • $35,000

    Fort Wayne Museum of Art · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    Exhibition program

  • $35,000

    Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    General support

  • $30,000

    Humane Fortwayne (Acspca) · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    General support

  • $30,000

    Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Elementary program and ja

  • $30,000

    Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    K-12 admission free program

  • $25,000

    Community Transportation Network · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Specialized medical

  • $25,000

    Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Affordable home ownership

  • $25,000

    Fort Wayne Public Television · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Capacity building payment

  • $25,000

    Fort Wayne Society of St Vincent · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Legacy of hope project

  • $25,000

    Northeast Indiana Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    General operating fund

  • $25,000

    Turnstone Center for Children and Adults · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Core program support

  • $25,000

    Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Technology replacement

  • $25,000

    Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    K-12 free school group

  • $25,000

    Community Transportation Network · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    Specialized medical

  • $25,000

    Embassy Theatre Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    Fort Wayne Ballet · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    In-theatre educational

  • $25,000

    Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    Fort Wayne Society of St Vincent · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    Legacy of hope project

  • $25,000

    Northeast Indiana Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    General operating fund

  • $25,000

    Turnstone Center for Children and Adults · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    Core program support

  • $25,000

    Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    K-12 free school group

  • $25,000

    Turnstone Center for Children and Adults · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    Core program support

  • $20,000

    Anthony Wayne Area Council · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Bsa scoutreach

  • $20,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast · Forth Wayne, IN · 2023

    Youth development

  • $20,000

    Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Hunger relief initiatives

  • $20,000

    Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Educational operating

  • $20,000

    Redemption House Ministry · Ft Wayne, IN · 2023

    Operating support

  • $20,000

    Salvation Army · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Social services

  • $20,000

    Scan · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    General support

  • $20,000

    Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Anthony Wayne Area Council · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    Scoutreach program

  • $20,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast · Forth Wayne, IN · 2022

    Youth mentoring programs

  • $20,000

    Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    General support

  • $20,000

    Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    Operating support

  • $20,000

    Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    Leadership experience

  • $20,000

    Redemption House Ministry · Ft Wayne, IN · 2022

    Operating support

  • $20,000

    Scan · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    General support

  • $20,000

    The Salvation Army · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    Community youth center

  • $20,000

    Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Anthony Wayne Area Council · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    Scoutreach program

  • $20,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast · Forth Wayne, IN · 2021

    Youth mentoring programs

  • $20,000

    Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    General support

  • $20,000

    Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    General support

  • $20,000

    Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    Leadership experience

  • $20,000

    Headwaters Junction · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    Phase one project

  • $20,000

    Ivy Tech Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    Flex lab

  • $20,000

    Redemption House Ministry · Ft Wayne, IN · 2021

    Operating support

  • $20,000

    Scan · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    General support

  • $20,000

    The Salvation Army · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    Community youth center

  • $20,000

    Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021

    General operating support

  • $15,000

    American National Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2023

    Exempt org comm emergency

  • $15,000

    Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Client advocate program

  • $15,000

    Erins House for Grieving Children · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Peer grief support

  • $15,000

    Harlan Christian Youth Center · Harlan, IN · 2023

    Operating support

  • $15,000

    Matthew 25 · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Operational support

  • $15,000

    Northeast Indiana Public Radio · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Free programming

  • $15,000

    The Literacy Alliance · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Operational support

  • $15,000

    Wellspring Interfaith Social Services · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023

    Program support

  • $15,000

    Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    Client advocate program

  • $15,000

    Harlan Christian Youth Center · Harlan, IN · 2022

    Operating support

  • $15,000

    Matthew 25 · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    Operating support

  • $15,000

    Northeast Indiana Public Radio · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022

    Nipr local programming

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.