Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable
Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable is a private foundation based in Marietta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Georgia, including churches, schools, and community organizations.
Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable at a glance
In short: Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable gave $210K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Georgia. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,000
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,000
- -37.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,050,371
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 94 Church St, Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 429-8200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stonebridge Church ($50K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 53 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2022) to $322K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stonebridge Church Marietta, GA | Camps & Missions | $50,000 |
| First Baptist Chuch Marietta Marietta, GA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| North Metro Church Marietta, GA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Highlands Marietta Church Marietta, GA | General Support | $20,000 |
| 10 Women of Hope Marietta, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Marietta High School Marietta, GA | Golf Program | $10,000 |
| This Stuff Matters Inc Powder Springs, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Lockheed Elementary School Marietta, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Young Life Rome, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Feed Marietta Inc Marietta, GA | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,050,371 | $477,793 | $346,590 | $210,000 | 10 | $235,000 | $420,580 | $273,011 |
| 2024 | $4,919,168 | $313,099 | $300,702 | $200,000 | 6 | $200,000 | $264,897 | $262,145 |
| 2023 | $4,906,771 | $96,791 | $239,908 | $160,000 | 11 | $160,000 | $93,982 | $252,082 |
| 2022 | $5,049,888 | $113,123 | $190,394 | $130,000 | 9 | $130,000 | $85,185 | $272,797 |
| 2021 | $5,127,159 | $288,401 | $350,270 | $322,000 | 17 | $323,800 | $122,215 | $295,338 |
| 2020 | $5,193,858 | $144,168 | $280,491 | $262,000 | 15 | — | $127,577 | $273,053 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable reported a distributable amount of $273K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for church camps and missions, a school golf program, and general charitable or organizational support. One grantee, This Stuff Matters, describes its own mission as helping people find peace and hope in God’s love and wisdom through media, including inspirational radio spots and online resources.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $210,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $50,000 each to Stonebridge Church for camps and missions and First Baptist Church Marietta for charitable purposes; $30,000 to North Metro Church for charitable purposes; and $20,000 to Highlands Marietta Church for general support. The remaining six grants were $10,000 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hansell L. Smith as Chairman and Whitaker W. Smith as Secretary.
Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable is led by Hansell L. Smith, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hansell L. Smith
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$12K (2025)
Whitaker W. Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Mitchell (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $12K, to Hansell L Smith (Chairman).
Frequently asked questions about Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable
How much does Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable give each year?
Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable gave $210K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 6 grants.
What is Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable's typical grant size?
Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable that year got $15K on average.
Where does Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable give grants?
Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marietta, GA (8 grants).
Does Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable's largest grantees?
Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Stonebridge Church ($50,000), First Baptist Chuch Marietta ($50,000) and North Metro Church ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable?
Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $235K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $273K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for church camps and missions, a school golf program, and general charitable or organizational support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable's EIN?
Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2447609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Lucia and Mark Wilton Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lucia-and-mark-wilton-charitable-morg_74fbf46616bf4c18b1de7cb87b13c2d5
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