Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 62-1498117

Arts and cultureArts servicesArts educationEducationHigher education

Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1992 and based in Nashville, Tennessee. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and functions as a family foundation supporting nonprofit organizations primarily in Tennessee.

Key facts about Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust

EIN: 62-1498117
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $1,002,492
Grants made (2025): 28
Average grant: $35,803
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 14% first-time grantees (4 of 28, 2025)
Primary geography: Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust's 28 itemized 2025 grants were Tennessee (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (25 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

14%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 28 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $41K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.

82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$1.0M

+16.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

+16.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Trust's primary funding interests include:

Education
Human services
Health
Children and youth
Arts and culture
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

The foundation provides general operating support and project support to eligible organizations.

Grantmaking

The Trust made 16 grants in 2024. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $250,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Trust primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Tennessee, with emphasis on the Nashville area.

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $1.0M (100%)

Share of all 28 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Tennessee

Cities

NashvilleAntiochSpringfieldMadisonLebanon

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $7,986,984
Total Revenues: $1,306,947
Total Expenses: $890,908
Total Giving: $860,649
Investment Income and Dividends: $533,259
Number of Employees: 0

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $7,570,000
Total Revenues: $538,482
Total Expenses: $845,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
September 25, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

138 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Cheekwood ($450,000), Kipp Academy ($100,000), Lead Academy ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHEEKWOOD Nashville, TN	GENERAL USE	$450,000
KIPP ACADEMY Nashville, TN	GENERAL USE	$100,000
LEAD ACADEMY Nashville, TN	GENERAL USE	$50,000
NASHVILLE CLASSICAL Nashville, TN	GENERAL USE	$50,000
TEACH FOR AMERICA Nashville, TN	GENERAL USE	$50,000
VALOR COLLEGIATE Nashville, TN	GENERAL USE	$50,000
EAST END PREP Nashville, TN	GENERAL USE	$25,000
PURPOSE PREP Nashville, TN	GENERAL USE	$25,000
ROCKETSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS Nashville, TN	GENERAL USE	$25,000
VANDERBILT PSYCHIATRIC Nashville, TN	GENERAL USE	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust is led by Blair J. Wilson, Trustee & Foundation Manager on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

Blair J. Wilson

Trustee & Foundation Manager

On filings since 2019

2 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact Information

Address: 104 Woodmont Blvd Ste 310, Nashville, TN 37205-5244

Telephone: 615-352-2080

EIN: 62-1498117

Tax-Exempt Status: Recognized since July 1992

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and cultureArts servicesArts educationEducationHigher education

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust fund?

The Trust's primary funding interests include: • Education • Human services • Health • Children and youth • Arts and culture • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking The foundation provides general operating support and project support to eligible organizations.

How do I apply for a grant from Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust?

**Grant Activity:** The Trust made 16 grants in 2024. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $250,000. **Recent Grants (2024):** • Montgomery Bell Academy of the University of Nashville (MBA): $198,000 (General Use) • Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art: $100,000 (General Use) • Nashville Classical Charter School: $50,000 (General Use) **Total Annual Giving:** $860,649 (2024)

Where does Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust make grants?

The Trust primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Tennessee, with emphasis on the Nashville area.

What size grants does Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust awarded 28 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $36K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust's EIN?

Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1498117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.