Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation
The Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation is a private foundation located in Memphis, Tennessee. In its 2024 filing, it reported 23 grants totaling $503,300 to charitable organizations, including a university, animal-welfare groups, a rescue mission, and other organizations.
Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation at a glance
In short: Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation gave $503K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $503,300
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- Average grant
- $21,883
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,524,832
- Primary geography
- Texas (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 20 Huling Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: (901) 346-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Southern Methodist University ($260K). Together the top 10 received $421K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 23 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Texas received 52% of grant dollars, recipients in Tennessee received 22%, and recipients in North Carolina received 14%. Minnesota accounted for 4% and California for 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 206% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $503K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | General - Operating | $260,000 |
| Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Linville, NC | General - Operating | $51,000 |
| Memphis Theological Seminary Memphis, TN | General - Operating | $20,000 |
| Mullins United Methodist Church Memphis, TN | General - Operating | $20,000 |
| Veteran Airlift Command St Louis Park, MN | General - Operating | $20,000 |
| Adpa Foundation Monterey, CA | General - Operating | $10,000 |
| Calvary Rescue Mission Memphis, TN | General - Operating | $10,000 |
| EAA Aviation Foundation Inc Oshkosh, WI | General - Operating | $10,000 |
| Fayette County Animal Rescue Rossvilee, TN | General - Operating | $10,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | General - Operating | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,524,832 | $10,998,377 | $531,606 | $503,300 | 23 | $506,650 | $138,594 | $246,451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $246K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions cover education, animal welfare, cancer care, services for people experiencing homelessness, aviation, and Christian athletics. For example, Southern Methodist University describes its mission as education through research and teaching. The Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County says it provides refuge and care for animals and promotes humane education and responsible pet ownership. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $503,300. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $260,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest grant was $260,000 to Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, for general operating support. Other notable grants included $51,000 to Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation in Linville, North Carolina, for general operating support; $20,000 each to Memphis Theological Seminary and Mullins United Methodist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, and Veteran Airlift Command in St. Louis Park, Minnesota; and $10,000 each to ADPA Foundation, Calvary Rescue Mission, EAA Aviation Foundation, Fayette County Animal Rescue, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County, and Lees-McRae College.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert A. Wilson as president, Susan C. Wilson as secretary, and Cecil E. Carney III as treasurer.
Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation is led by Robert A. Wilson, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert A. Wilson
President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecil E. Carney III
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan C. Wilson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation
How much does Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation give each year?
Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation gave $503K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation's typical grant size?
Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,883, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation give grants?
Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (22%) and North Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (8 grants) and Linville, NC (2 grants).
Does Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation's largest grantees?
Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Southern Methodist University ($260,000), Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation ($51,000) and Memphis Theological Seminary ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation?
Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $507K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions cover education, animal welfare, cancer care, services for people experiencing homelessness, aviation, and Christian athletics. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation?
Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation's EIN?
Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1347272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Does Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Cite this profile
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