R E Lee Wilson Sr Trust
To contribute gains from investments to Arkansas state university for educational purposes
R E Lee Wilson Sr Trust at a glance
In short: R E Lee Wilson Sr Trust gave $178K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $178K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $178,415
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $178,415
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $178,415
- Total assets
- $2,608,183
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who R E Lee Wilson Sr Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arkansas State University ($178K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How R E Lee Wilson Sr Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2023) to $220K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University State University, AR | Education | $178,415 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,608,183 | $164,355 | $213,346 | $178,415 | 1 | $162,706 |
| 2024 | $2,657,174 | $174,603 | $203,845 | $170,546 | 1 | $168,092 |
| 2023 | $2,686,416 | $94,313 | $192,633 | $158,952 | 1 | $94,374 |
| 2022 | $2,784,736 | $132,806 | $253,844 | $220,325 | 1 | $132,866 |
| 2021 | $2,905,774 | $331,656 | $204,108 | $170,000 | 1 | $331,516 |
| 2020 | $2,778,226 | $117,813 | $208,073 | $177,746 | 1 | $117,116 |
About R E Lee Wilson Sr Trust
Based on IRS filings
R E Lee Wilson Sr Trust is a public charity, based in Jonesboro, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $178K. Net investment income was $163K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
R E Lee Wilson Sr Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank Trust Department
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $32K (2025)
Arkansas State University
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $32K, to Regions Bank Trust Department (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about R E Lee Wilson Sr Trust
How much does R E Lee Wilson Sr Trust give each year?
R E Lee Wilson Sr Trust gave $178K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $171K across 1 grant.
How large is R E Lee Wilson Sr Trust?
R E Lee Wilson Sr Trust reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $164K.
Where does R E Lee Wilson Sr Trust operate?
R E Lee Wilson Sr Trust has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is R E Lee Wilson Sr Trust's EIN?
R E Lee Wilson Sr Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6172255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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