Funding search · EIN 310976337 · Pittsburgh, PA

Edward M Wilson Foundation

Name: Edward M Wilson Foundation grants, 2021–2023
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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 2021–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

education leadership youth home arts community hope multicultural

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

3 grants matching “scoutreach” · $60,000

$20,000
Anthony Wayne Area Council · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Bsa scoutreach
$20,000
Anthony Wayne Area Council · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Scoutreach program
$20,000
Anthony Wayne Area Council · Fort Wayne, IN · 2021
Scoutreach program

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

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
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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.