The Charles P Wilson Foundation is a private foundation based in Paris, Tennessee, established in 2008. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation operates with a staffing model of zero employees and focuses on supporting charitable activities while generating income to sustain its operations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.6M
+7.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+0.8% YoY
Grant Count
35
-31.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
+46.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to support activities that generate income for the foundation. Its primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Christian Education
- Christianity
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with the following characteristics:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs its funding toward organizations in:
- Tennessee
- Kentucky
- Mississippi
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of December 31, 2023):
- Total assets: $17,239,966
- Total revenues: $3,578,803
- Total expenses: $2,385,762
Revenue Composition (2023):
- Grants and contributions: $1,575,685
- Investment income and dividends: $308,518
- Net rental income: $546,944
Asset Growth: More recent data indicates total assets of $18,556,772, reflecting growth in the foundation's endowment.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,556,772 | $17,239,966 | $15,996,963 |
| Revenue | $3,893,927 | $3,578,803 | $3,249,293 |
| Expenses | $2,584,428 | $2,385,762 | $1,926,969 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,267,240 | $1,257,135 | $825,800 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,087,055 | $895,139 | $648,124 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,339,507 | $1,318,936 | $1,157,712 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
215 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES P WILSON | PRESIDENT | 12 | — |
| BEN SHERARD | SECRETARY | 2 | $100 |
| CHAD P WILSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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