Private foundation · EIN 38-6087665

Matilda R Wilson Fund

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Detroit, MI

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533149349100213
Total assets (EOY)$12,409,857
Grants paid$1,294,050
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed24
Giving in home state (MI)94%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K9
$25K–$100K12
$100K+2

Smallest $4,050 · Largest $400,000

Geographic focus

MI
94%
WI
6%

Common purposes

operationscapitalendowmentimprovementsscholarshipscampaignscholarshipmembership

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,284,000$13,046,80124
2024$1,294,050$12,409,85724

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactROBIN L OOSTERVEEN
Address6TH FLOOR FORD FIELD 1901 ST, ANTOINE ST, DETROIT, MI, 48226
Phone3132597777
Form & materialsLETTER OUTLINING THE NEED AND USE OF FUNDS, 501(C)(3) STATUS, BUDGET, PRIOR HISTORY OF FUNDING
DeadlinesMEETINGS ARE HELD IN APRIL AND NOVEMBER.
RestrictionsNO RESTRICTIONS ARE IMPOSED; HOWEVER, PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS PREVIOUSLY SUPPORTED

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Michigan State UniversityEAST LANSING, MICAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS$400,000
Meadow Brook HallROCHESTER, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$200,000
Beloit CollegeBELOIT, WICAPITAL CAMPAIGN$75,000
Detroit Institute Of ArtsDETROIT, MIENDOWMENT$75,000
The Children'S FoundationDETROIT, MIENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN$75,000
Alma CollegeALMA, MICAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS$50,000
College For Creative StudiesDETROIT, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS$50,000
Detroit Riverfront ConservancyDETROIT, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
The Purple Rose Theatre CoCHELSEA, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
The Salvation ArmySOUTHFIELD, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Covenant Christian CenterMT CLEMENS, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$30,000
Boys & Girls Club Of Southeastern MichiganFARMINGTON HILLS, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
Interlochen Center For The ArtsINTERLOCHEN, MISCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT$25,000
Life DirectionsDETROIT, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
American Red Cross Of Southeastern MichiganDETROIT, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,000
Detroit Public TelevisionWIXOM, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,000
Racquet Up DetroitDETROIT, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
The Pewabic Society IncDETROIT, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,000
University Presbyterian ChurchROCHESTER, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,000
CatchDETROIT, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Detroit Zoological SocietyROYAL OAK, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Vista MariaDEARBORN HEIGHTS, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Detroit Historical SocietyDETROIT, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
Council Of Michigan FoundationsGRAND RAPIDS, MIMEMBERSHIP$4,050
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