Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund
Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $418K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $19K.
Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund gave $35K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $34,935
- -58.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,823
- -58.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,293
- Total assets
- $418,060
- -10.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Green Street Church of CRHIST ($9K). Together the top 6 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 188% 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2022) to $85K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Green Street Church of CRHIST Nashville, TN | General Operating | $9,089 |
| Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | General Operating | $9,089 |
| Siloam Health Nashville, TN | General Operating | $9,089 |
| St Joseph School for Native American Chi Chamberlain, SD | General Operating | $3,497 |
| World Vision Inc Federal Way, WA | General Operating | $2,914 |
| Healthy Life for Healthy Families Columbus, OH | General Operating | $1,257 |
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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 | $418,060 | $29,435 | $77,165 | $34,935 | 6 | $65,753 | $18,735 | $34,945 |
| 2023 | $465,648 | $27,295 | $144,797 | $84,747 | 6 | $135,709 | $31,821 | $39,766 |
| 2022 | $583,404 | $-21,889 | $79,062 | $34,089 | 4 | $54,385 | $12,380 | $82,017 |
| 2021 | $677,604 | $535,258 | $50,355 | $37,070 | 4 | $39,978 | $525,402 | $60,111 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $7K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund
How much does Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund give each year?
Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund gave $35K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $85K across 6 grants.
What is Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund's median grant in 2024 was $6,293, and its average grant was $5,823, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund give grants?
Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund gives mostly in Tennessee: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Dakota (10%) and Washington (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Green Street Church of CRHIST ($9,089), Lipscomb University ($9,089) and Siloam Health ($9,089), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund?
Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund reported $418K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund's EIN?
Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6219246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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