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The Robert W Wilson Charitable Trust: 78 grants to organizations, $34.4 million (tax year ended December 2025)
The Robert W Wilson Charitable Trust, a private foundation in New York, NY, paid 78 grants to organizations totaling $34,420,221 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 17, 2026. The largest was $9,342,423 to Nature Conservancy in New York, NY for general support.
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- EIN
- 516536168
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Assets
- $152,931,494
- Grants paid
- $34,420,221
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed September 17, 2026, IRS object ID 202622609349100422. It reported $34,420,221 in grants paid; 78 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $9,342,423 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT | General support | Environment | $5,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General support | Environment | $4,918,741 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Monuments Fund | New York, NY | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,862,182 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | Recreation and sports | $2,600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vera Institute of Justice | Brooklyn, NY | General support | Crime and legal-related | $2,075,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | Brooklyn, NY | General support | Environment | $1,624,425 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | General support | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Drug Policy Alliance | New York, NY | General support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | General support | $525,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | General support | $317,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plains, VA | General support | $280,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hastings Center | Garrison, NY | General support | $145,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uja Federation New York | New York, NY | General support | $102,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 54 Below Inc | New York, NY | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Synagogue | New York, NY | General support | $68,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New York University | New York, NY | General support | Education | $52,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | General support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Civic and Cultural Restoration | Hoosick Falls, NY | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Washington, DC | General support | $32,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Antidefamation League | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bottomless Closet | New York, NY | General support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cultural Heritage Finance Alliance | New York, NY | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Inner City Scholarship Program | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juilliard School | New York, NY | General support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mt Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | General support | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Municipal Art Society | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nature & Culture International | Del Mar, CA | General support | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York Landmarks Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cec Artslink | New York, NY | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Aid Society | New York, NY | General support | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ardsley Historical Society | Ardsley, NY | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bone Marrow Cancer Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Duke Lemur Center | Durham, NC | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Lachat | Weston, CT | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grassroots Grocery | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hour Children | Long Island City, NY | General support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hurricane Island Outward Bound School | Camden, ME | General support | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jazz Foundation of America | New York, NY | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Interactive | Plantation, FL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Life at Duke | Durham, NC | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Museum | New York, NY | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Musicians On Call | Nashville, TN | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scenic Hudson | Poughkeepsie, NY | General support | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Ann's Warehouse | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stem Teachers Nyc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tenement Museum | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wcpe Classical Radio | Wake Forest, NC | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Honeycomb Project | Chicago, IL | General support | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Upstream Alliance | Annapolis, MD | General support | Environment | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mohonk Preserve | Gardiner, NY | General support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nyc Bird Alliance | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation | Wynnewood, PA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ali Forney Center | New York, NY | General support | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brooklyn Law School | Brooklyn, NY | General support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation | Water Mill, NY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food & Environment Reporting Network | New York, NY | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Karen | North Salem, NY | General support | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nuvance Health Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stand With Us | Pasadena, CA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sunrise Day Camp | Oceanside, NY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westchester Land Trust | Bedford Hills, NY | General support | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | Bridgeport, CT | General support | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservation Strategy Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heart | Mamaroneck, NY | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals On Wheels America | Baltimore, MD | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Hope | Fairfield, CT | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | General support | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 11, 2025, IRS object ID 202523159349101807. It reported $26,193,961 in grants paid; 82 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $8,655,718 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Monuments Fund | New York, NY | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,919,558 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | Recreation and sports | $2,600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General support | Environment | $1,819,484 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vera Institute of Justice | Brooklyn, NY | General support | Crime and legal-related | $1,575,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | General support | $1,250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | General support | $1,044,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Drug Policy Alliance | New York, NY | General support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mass Moca | North Adams, MA | General support | $550,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 54 Below Inc | New York, NY | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $335,001 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plains, VA | General support | $280,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockefeller University | New York, NY | General support | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hastings Center | Garrison, NY | General support | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Ann's Warehouse | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uja New York | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Synagogue | New York, NY | General support | $68,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | General support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Civic and Cultural Restoration | Hoosick Falls, NY | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation | Short Hills, NJ | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bottomless Closet | New York, NY | General support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Inner City Scholarship Program | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juilliard School | New York, NY | General support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Municipal Art Society | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nature & Culture International | Del Mar, CA | General support | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York Landmarks Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ny Philharmonic | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Aid Society | New York, NY | General support | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clubbed Thumb | New York, NY | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bone Marrow Cancer Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cec Artslink | New York, NY | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Academy | New York, NY | General support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Contemporary Arts Foundation Inc (rubell Museum) | Miami, FL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Duke Lemur Center | Durham, NC | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Lachat | Weston, CT | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Odell House Rochambeau Headquarters | Hartsdale, NY | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grassroots Grocery | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hire Heroes USA | Alpharetta, GA | General support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hour Chidlren | Long Island City, NY | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jazz Foundation of America | New York, NY | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Luv Michael | New York, NY | General support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manhattan Class | New York, NY | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Musicians On Call | Nashville, TN | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scenic Hudson | Poughkeepsie, NY | General support | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stem Teachers Nyc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tenement Museum | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mohonk Preserve | Gardiner, NY | General support | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nyc Bird Alliance | New York, NY | General support | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Honeycomb Project | Chicago, IL | General support | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Upstream Alliance | Annapolis, MD | General support | Environment | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bedford Playhouse | Bedford, NY | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys and Girls Club | Atlanta, GA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridge Fund of Ny | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation | Water Mill, NY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food & Environment Reporting Network | New York, NY | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Historic House Trust | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Interactive | Plantation, FL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Morgan Pressel Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | General support | Medical research | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mt Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | General support | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pef Israel | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stand With Us | Pasadena, CA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sunrise Day Camp | Oceanside, NY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wcpe Classical Radio | Wake Forest, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westchester Land Trust | Bedford Hills, NY | General support | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservation Strategy Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Deerfield Valley Food Pantry | Wilimgton, VT | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foster Parrots LTD | Rockland, MA | General support | Animal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heart | Mamaroneck, NY | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tada Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tommy Fund | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Urban Vision Alliance | San Francisco, CA | General support | Housing and shelter | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vasculitis Foundation | Kansas City, MO | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Ballet Theater | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | General support | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Environment | $13,465,650 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $11,494,241 |
| Recreation and sports | $5,200,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $3,650,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $1,200,000 |
| Education | $377,500 |
| Human services | $102,500 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $100,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| New York | $53,530,782 |
| Vermont | $5,002,500 |
| Virginia | $660,000 |
| Massachusetts | $552,900 |
| District of Columbia | $367,000 |
| Florida | $230,000 |
| California | $62,500 |
| North Carolina | $50,000 |
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Updated September 17, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.