Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc
Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc is a private foundation incorporated in Georgia in 1954. Based in Lilburn, Georgia, the foundation supports charitable, religious, civic, and educational activities through grants to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$45.2M
+4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+0.2% YoY
Grant Count
131
-18.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+22.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation was established by Fred B. Wilson, named after his wife Frances Wood Wilson. The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Child welfare
- Religious activities
- Civic affairs
- Health
- Educational activities (including higher education and college scholarship funds)
Grants are restricted to the State of Georgia, with one exception: programs carried on by Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association in Boston, Massachusetts.
Grantmaking
Grant proposals must be submitted in writing (not electronically) and must include:
Review Cycle
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Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grants are restricted to the State of Georgia, except for programs carried on by Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association in Boston, Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $43,387,489
- Total Giving: $1,911,556
- Revenue: $3,255,646
- Total Liabilities: $128,000
Tax-Exempt Status: The foundation has been tax-exempt since July 1955 (EIN: 58-6035441).
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $45,172,604 | $43,387,489 | $39,373,765 |
| Revenue | $2,878,285 | $3,255,646 | $34,614 |
| Expenses | $2,215,387 | $2,160,147 | $2,343,333 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,208,632 | $1,963,677 | $2,069,050 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,721,865 | $3,059,176 | $907,627 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,142,835 | $1,995,424 | $1,980,583 |
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
103 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Founder: Fred B. Wilson (1890–1960)
Fred B. Wilson was born in Huntington, West Virginia. He began his career as a salesman for a men's clothing company before moving to Atlanta, Georgia, where he owned his own men's clothing store. He later worked as assistant to the President of Georgia Power Company, where he was instrumental in implementing appliance sales bundled with monthly electric bills. Wilson subsequently focused on real estate development, owning and developing shopping centers, apartment complexes, and hotels. He also owned a 1,900-acre Angus farm in Fulton County, Georgia. Wilson and his wife were devout members of the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Atlanta. They had no children. Upon his death in 1960, a portion of his assets were transferred to the foundation; the remainder was transferred upon his wife's death in 1967.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE JONES | Trustee | 1 | — |
| DONNA MOSELEY | President | 20 | $48,200 |
| LAWTON STEPHENS | Chairman | 5 | — |
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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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