Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners
Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cordova, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $105K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $3K.
Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners at a glance
In short: Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners gave $6K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $6,000
- +14.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,500
- -14.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $104,648
- +0.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 121% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $6K (2026). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $104,648 | $6,945 | $6,124 | $6,000 | 4 | $6,069 | $2,945 | $5,023 |
| 2025 | $103,827 | $6,466 | $5,427 | $5,250 | 3 | $5,390 | $3,966 | $5,025 |
| 2024 | $102,788 | $6,686 | $5,066 | $5,000 | 3 | $5,059 | $2,686 | $4,967 |
| 2023 | $101,168 | $3,570 | $5,159 | $5,000 | 5 | $5,158 | $570 | $4,972 |
| 2022 | $102,757 | $3,487 | $5,030 | $5,000 | 4 | $5,011 | $37 | $5,018 |
| 2021 | $104,300 | $6,740 | $5,204 | $5,000 | 5 | — | $1,340 | $5,074 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners is led by Larry Black, President since 2026 (on filings since 2023); none of the 28 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Larry Black
President
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2025
First Vice President → President, 2026
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Lindsey
Chairman
First Vice President → President, 2025
President → Chairman, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adriane L. Carbonel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alberto Pando
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtis H. Stewart
Director
President → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Director, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Blakemore
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary D. Feist
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George G. Lacour Jr.
Director
President → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry G. Watkins
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonard B. Alphin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd M. Waters
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Evans
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip W. Kidd
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom A. Calloway II
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billy Sickler
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Kirk Gilkey
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drake Perrow
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary A. Bailey
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Steelhammer
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Campbell
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Jantz Bain
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Goldman
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rex A. Ford
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Scott Mitchell
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harrison Ashley
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Bradley Williams
First Vice President
Third Vice President → Second Vice President, 2025
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Pires
Second Vice President
Director → Third Vice President, 2025
Third Vice President → Second Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rowan Benjamin Evans
Third Vice President
Director → Third Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Mike Thompson (2021–2025) — Director
- Former: Walter Eugene Seale (2021–2025) — Chairman
- Former: Ben Evans (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Berry (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeannie Hileman (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Kirk Gilkey (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Prentice E. Fred (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert J. Royal (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Padgett Jr. (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Steven W. Sterling (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: David Hardin (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: David Wied (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Gary N. Hayes (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Russell L. Kuhnhenn (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tony D. Williams (2021–2022) — Presidential Advisor
- Former: Wesley A. Morgan (2021–2022) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners
How much does Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners give each year?
Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners gave $6K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $5K across 3 grants.
What is Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners's typical grant size?
Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners's median grant in 2026 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,500, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners give grants?
Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
How large is Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners?
Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners reported $105K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners?
Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cordova, TN. It holds $105K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners's EIN?
Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1595279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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