Ruth A Wilson Private Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily focusing on religious organizations, youth development, and humanitarian activities. Its mission appears to center around enhancing community welfare through donations to churches and initiatives that benefit local youth and animal shelters. The foundation actively supports churches' ministries and contributes to programs that assist the homeless and provide patient care. While it primarily operates in Florida, it also extends its support to organizations in South Carolina.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small, locally based nonprofit (often a church, local hospital foundation, humane society, or youth program) with ties to the foundation’s community or intermediaries and a need for modest one-time operating or program support.
Good Fit
- • Located in the foundation’s primary state (Florida) or nearby (observed out-of-state support to South Carolina).
- • Religious organization, local health/hospital foundation, animal shelter, or community youth program.
- • Project budget and request size in the small grant range (historical grants roughly $500–$6,000).
- • Has an existing introduction or relationship to a trustee or an organization already funded by the foundation.
Geography
Observed grants are concentrated in one state (about 73% to Florida) with some support to a neighboring state (South Carolina), showing a state-level / regional footprint across two states.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation funded seven distinct recipients including churches, a humane society, a hospital foundation, and a youth sports group; there is moderate variety despite financial concentration (top five received 92% of dollars).
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly notes grants are to preselected recipients and no public application route is visible; although new recipients have appeared in the observed years, unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain funding without a direct introduction or being chosen by the foundation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
