Private foundation · Statesville, NC

Wilson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $1K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
25
Repeat grantees
1
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesSEPTEMBER 1 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR
ContactTHOMAS L WILSON PRES · 7048722411
MaterialsLETTER/FORM OF APPLICANT'S CHOICE, INCLUDING IRS TAX EXEMPT DETERMINATION LETTER
RestrictionsPREFERENCE FOR FUNDING IS GIVEN TO NORTH CAROLINA APPLICANTS

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Julia L Wilson
VP & SECRETA
Leigh W Dotson
VP & TREASUR
Thomas L Wilson Sr
PRESIDENT
Thomas L Wilson Jr
VP & ASST TR
Robert C Palmes Jr
VP & ASST SE
Mary W Palmes
VP
Thomas L Wilson
PRESIDENT
Julia Wilson
VP & SECRETA
Elizabeth Norton
TREASURER
$4K
James D Wilson
VICE-PRES
William W Wilson
VICE-PRES

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
1.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
71
Total grants awarded
$181K
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$18K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$29K
7 grants
2023
$3K
2 grants
2022
$15K
1 grants
2021
$20K
3 grants
2020
$114K
58 grants

Top recipients

Broad Street United Methodist Churc
3 grants · NC
$45K
Broad St Umc
1 grant · NC
$18K
1 grant · NC · ✓ Exact match
$12K
Boys & Girls Club
1 grant · NC
$10K
Salvation Army of Iredell Co
1 grant · NC
$9K
Fifth Street Ministries
2 grants · NC
$8K
1 grant · NC · ✓ Exact match
$5K
2 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$5K
1 grant · NC · ✓ Exact match
$5K
1 grant · NC · ≈ likely match
$5K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Broad Street United Methodist Churc
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION
NC · TY 2024
$15K
Penland School of Craft
HURRICANE RELIEF
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Fifth Street Ministries
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Gordon Hospice House
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Crosby Scholars Iredell
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Foundation of the Carolinas
LOCAL ROTARY SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$300
Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION
NC · TY 2023
$3K
Iredell County Community Foundation
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION
NC · TY 2023
$300
Broad Street United Methodist Churc
CHARITABLE DONATION
NC · TY 2022
$15K
Broad Street United Methodist Churc
CHARITABLE DONATION
NC · TY 2021
$15K
Feednc
CHARITABLE DONATION
NC · TY 2021
$5K
Foundation for the Carolinas
CHARITABLE DONATION
NC · TY 2021
$300
Broad St Umc
ANNUAL BUDGET/CHAPEL WINDOWS
NC · TY 2020
$18K
United Way of Iredell County
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$12K
Boys & Girls Club
OPERATIONS/DEBT
NC · TY 2020
$10K
Salvation Army of Iredell Co
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$9K
Boys & Girls Home of Nc
MEMORIALS
NC · TY 2020
$5K
Fifth Street Ministries
OPERATIONS
NC · TY 2020
$5K
Hospice of Iredell County
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
NC · TY 2020
$4K
Nc State Univ
WILSON/CALDWELL ENDOWMENT
NC · TY 2020
$4K
Hebron Colony Ministries
GENERAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$3K
Statesville Christian School
ANNUAL FUND/DEBT
NC · TY 2020
$3K
Children's Hope Alliance
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$2K
Ada Jenkins Center
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$2K
Pine Lake Prep
UNRESTRICTED
NC · TY 2020
$2K
High Point University
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$2K
Cooperative Christian Ministries
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$2K
Preservation Statesville
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$2K
Wesley Memorial Umc
MEMORIAL GARDEN MAINTENANCE
NC · TY 2020
$2K
Cannon School
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$2K
Brisbane Academy
FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
NC · TY 2020
$1K
Unc Center for Public Tv
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$1K
First Presbyterian Church
TV MINISTRY
NC · TY 2020
$1K
Wtvi Pbs Charlotte
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$1K
Wdav-davidson College
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$1K
Wfae Radio 907
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$1K
Wfdd Wake Forest Univ
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$1K
Iredell Co Crosby Scholars
OPERATING FUNDS
NC · TY 2020
$1K
Crossnore School & Children's Home
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$1K
Unc Center for Public Tv
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$1K
Covenant Broadcasting Statesville
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$1K
Mitchell Comm College
ENDOWMENT
NC · TY 2020
$1K
Elder Center
NURSING SERVICES
NC · TY 2020
$1K
Tulane University
ANNUAL FUND
LA · TY 2020
$1K
Unc Lineberger Cancer Center
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$1K
Tribute to the Troops
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$1K
Davidson College Pres Church
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$700
Linville Vol Rescue Squad
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$500
Special Olympics of Iredell Co
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2020
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.