Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
A limited life foundation spending down by 2035 to improve the two regions its founder loved, Southeast Michigan and Western New York, with deliberate urgency.
Financial profile
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation · EIN 45-0921232 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $89,392,039 | $156,934,231 | $995,569,807 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $53,739,016 | $174,236,047 | $1,021,642,593 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $124,247,727 | $146,742,178 | $1,326,486,882 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $83,081,545 | $131,088,325 | $1,300,036,041 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $112,187,613 | $135,023,694 | $1,267,518,713 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2015 | $1,229,567,577 | $60,179,082 | $1,109,505,376 | Dec 2015 |
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Peer societies
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Who backs RCWJF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A limited life foundation spending down by 2035 to improve the two regions its founder loved, Southeast Michigan and Western New York, with deliberate urgency.
- Authority
- Build
- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Frontier and The Movement.
Strengths
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