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William F Vilas Trust Estate

Oregon, Wisconsin  ·  EIN 390678406  ·  Private foundation

Based in Oregon, Wisconsin, William F Vilas Trust Estate has awarded $59.6M across 16 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Uw-madison. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$6.8M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$127.5M
Total assets
16
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What William F Vilas Trust Estate funds

William F Vilas Trust Estate's giving carries a documented focus on higher education.

Higher Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for William F Vilas Trust Estate, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Uw-madison
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND PROFESSOR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES.
Madison, WI$10.7M2022
Uw-madison
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND PROFESSOR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES.
Madison, WI$8.9M2023
Uw-madison
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND PROFESSOR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES.
Madison, WI$7.6M2019
Uw-madison
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND PROFESSOR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES.
Madison, WI$7.4M2018
Uw-madison
See Part IV
Madison, WI$6.6M2020
Uw-madison
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND PROFESSOR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES.
Madison, WI$6.4M2025
Uw-madison
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND PROFESSOR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES.
Madison, WI$6.0M2024
Uw-madison
See Part IV
Madison, WI$5.2M2021
Uw-milwaukee
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND PROFESSOR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES.
Milwaukee, WI$150K2023
Uw-milwaukee
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND PROFESSOR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES.
Milwaukee, WI$135K2019
Uw-milwaukee
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND PROFESSOR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES.
Milwaukee, WI$124K2018
Uw-milwaukee
See Part IV
Milwaukee, WI$123K2020
Uw-milwaukee
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND PROFESSOR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES.
Milwaukee, WI$95K2025
Uw-milwaukee
See Part IV
Milwaukee, WI$94K2021
Uw-milwaukee
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND PROFESSOR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES.
Milwaukee, WI$92K2022

William F Vilas Trust Estate giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$7.5M
2019$7.7M
2020$6.8M
2021$5.3M
2022$10.8M
2023$9.0M
2024$6.0M
2025$6.5M

How to apply for funding from William F Vilas Trust Estate

William F Vilas Trust Estate's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about William F Vilas Trust Estate

Does William F Vilas Trust Estate accept grant applications?
William F Vilas Trust Estate's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does William F Vilas Trust Estate fund?
William F Vilas Trust Estate's grants focus on higher education. Recent recipients include Uw-madison, Uw-madison, Uw-madison. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does William F Vilas Trust Estate give in grants?
William F Vilas Trust Estate reported $6.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $59.6M over 16 grants.
Where is William F Vilas Trust Estate located?
William F Vilas Trust Estate is based in Oregon, Wisconsin. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 390678406.
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About this profile. This page is built from William F Vilas Trust Estate's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with William F Vilas Trust Estate. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.