Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc
Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lilburn, Georgia. It supports charitable, religious, civic, and educational activities, with grants generally restricted to Georgia except for a specified activity in Boston, Massachusetts.
Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 131 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,916,097
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 131
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,627
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $45,172,604
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit a written proposal with the required materials for presentation to the Board of Trustees. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Proposals must be received by March 1 for the April board meeting or September 1 for the October meeting. The September 1, 2026 deadline has passed; the next listed deadline is March 1, 2027.
- Deadline
- Proposals must be received by March 1 for the April board meeting or September 1 for the October meeting.
- Contact
Application contact: Donna Moseley
Mailing address: 4045 Five Forks Trickum Rd Sw, Lilburn, GA 30047
Phone: (770) 270-9083
Website: https://www.fwwfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc
Who Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emory Winship Cancer Institute ($100K). Together the top 10 received $674K.
Grant Size Distribution
294 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 277 grants of 294 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says grants are restricted to Georgia, except for programs carried on by Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2025 grant data, 98% of grant dollars went to Georgia recipients, with reported shares of 1% each to Massachusetts, Texas, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 131 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc gives
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2021) to $2.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 131 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory Winship Cancer Institute Atlanta, GA | Mission of Nonprofit Organization | $100,000 |
| YMCA Athens Athens, GA | Mission of Nonprofit Organization | $100,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GA | Mission of Nonprofit Organization | $94,000 |
| Extra Special People Watkinsville, GA | Mission of Nonprofit Organization | $75,000 |
| Fernbank Museum Of Natural History Atlanta, GA | Mission of Nonprofit Organization | $75,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GA | Mission of Nonprofit Organization | $50,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation Atlanta, GA | Mission of Nonprofit Organization | $50,000 |
| Young Life Athens, GA | Mission of Nonprofit Organization | $50,000 |
| Food Bank Of Northeast Georgia Athens, GA | Mission of Nonprofit Organization | $45,000 |
| St Marys Independent Living Extensi Lawrenceville, GA | Mission of Nonprofit Organization | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,172,604 | $2,878,285 | $2,215,387 | $1,916,097 | 131 | $2,208,632 | $2,721,865 | $2,142,835 |
| 2024 | $43,387,489 | $3,255,646 | $2,160,147 | $1,911,556 | 160 | $1,963,677 | $3,059,176 | $1,995,424 |
| 2023 | $39,373,765 | $34,614 | $2,343,333 | $2,006,260 | 1 | $2,069,050 | $907,627 | $1,980,583 |
| 2022 | $41,568,337 | $5,059,190 | $2,267,458 | $1,860,800 | 1 | $1,998,935 | $4,856,216 | $2,124,169 |
| 2021 | $47,433,654 | $3,310,737 | $2,225,747 | $1,801,000 | 1 | — | $3,108,489 | $2,079,276 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its role as supporting charitable, religious, civic, and educational activities. Its website identifies child welfare, religious, civic, health, and educational programs and institutions as general grant areas. Grants go to tax-exempt organizations; scholarship grants are made to the educational institution rather than to individual students.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of activities. Extra Special People says it creates transformative experiences for people with disabilities and their families. The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia says it connects neighbors with nourishing food and serves people facing food insecurity across a 15-county area. Prevent Child Abuse Habersham says its mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect. Morehouse School of Medicine describes its work as advancing health equity through education, research, and service.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 131 grants totaling $1,916,097. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest 2025 awards were $100,000 each to Emory Winship Cancer Institute and YMCA Athens; $94,000 to University of Georgia Foundation; $75,000 each to Extra Special People and Fernbank Museum of Natural History; and $50,000 each to Georgia Tech Foundation, Shepherd Center Foundation, and Young Life. The listed grant purposes were “MISSION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.”
The website instructs applicants to submit proposals in writing, not electronically. Proposals must include the proposed grantee’s history, the relevant experience of its administrators, the grant’s purpose and requested amount, current financial statements showing local and governmental support, and written confirmation of federal tax-exempt status. The website says missing documentation disqualifies a proposal. Its policy allows one grant per fiscal year (June 1–May 31) and does not allow grants in two consecutive years to the same organization.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donna Moseley as President, Lawton Stephens as Chairman, and Steve Jones as Trustee. The foundation’s history says Fred B. Wilson established it in 1954 and that assets were transferred to it after his death in 1960 and his wife’s death in 1967.
Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc is led by Donna Moseley, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna Moseley
President
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$36K (2021) → $48K (2025)
Lawton Stephens
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Donald G. Loggins (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jack B. Edmunds Jr. (2021) — Chairman
- Former: Keith M. Cox (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Donna Moseley (President).
Frequently asked questions about Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc
How much does Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc give each year?
Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 131 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 160 grants.
What is Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,627, across 131 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc give grants?
Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (50 grants), Athens, GA (10 grants), Watkinsville, GA (6 grants) and Lawrenceville, GA (4 grants).
Does Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 131 grants with a stated purpose on Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mission of Nonprofit Organization" (131 grants).
Who are Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Emory Winship Cancer Institute ($100,000), YMCA Athens ($100,000) and University of Georgia Foundation ($94,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc?
Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc reported $45.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation describes its role as supporting charitable, religious, civic, and educational activities. Its website identifies child welfare, religious, civic, health, and educational programs and institutions as general grant areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc?
Submit a written proposal with the required materials for presentation to the Board of Trustees. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6035441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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