Wilson Family Charitable Foundation
The Wilson Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Its 2025 filing lists grants whose stated purpose was to help provide educational services.
Wilson Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Wilson Family Charitable Foundation gave $19K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,610
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,551
- -50.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $58,828
- +112.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (94% 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 Wilson Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process, materials, or other restrictions are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7301 Spinnaker Avenue Ne, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Phone: (205) 799-1488
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wilson Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of West Alabama ($11K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
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
The 2025 filing reports that 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 4% to Washington, DC, and 1% to Tennessee. Virginia and California each accounted for 0% as reported. The largest listed grants went to organizations in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wilson Family Charitable Foundation gives
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2025) to $22K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of West Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | To Help Provide Educational Services | $10,500 |
| The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | To Help Provide Educational Services | $6,635 |
| 2GETHER Int Washington, DC | To Help Provide Educational Services | $800 |
| Younglife Northport, AL | To Help Provide Educational Services | $200 |
| Nashville Humane Society Nashville, TN | To Help Provide Educational Services | $109 |
| Childrens Harbor Eclectic, AL | To Help Provide Educational Services | $100 |
| Good Samaritan Clinic Northport, AL | To Help Provide Educational Services | $100 |
| Kappa Sigma Charlottesvile, VA | To Help Provide Educational Services | $56 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To Help Provide Educational Services | $50 |
| Ability Path Redwood City, CA | To Help Provide Educational Services | $25 |
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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 | $58,828 | $52,098 | $20,917 | $18,610 | 12 | $18,610 | $1,924 | $1,330 |
| 2024 | $27,647 | $52,129 | $25,487 | $21,775 | 7 | $21,775 | $49 | $160 |
| 2023 | $1,005 | $6,322 | $5,317 | — | — | — | $17 | $4 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilson Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K 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. The 2025 grant entries state that their purpose was to help provide educational services. Its grantees describe a range of missions: United Way of West Alabama says it raises and allocates funds for health and human care programs and services; Children’s Harbor says it provides refuge, respite, and resources to families with children facing a life-altering medical diagnosis; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment; and the National Wild Turkey Federation says it is dedicated to wild turkey conservation and preserving hunting heritage.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $18,610. The median grant was $100; amounts ranged from $10 to $10,500. Its largest listed grants were $10,500 to United Way of West Alabama and $6,635 to The University of Alabama, both in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Other listed awards included $800 to 2Gether Int, $200 to YoungLife, $109 to Nashville Humane Society, and $100 each to Children’s Harbor and Good Samaritan Clinic.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
David Wilson is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Wilson Family Charitable Foundation is led by David Wilson, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Wilson
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Wilson Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Wilson Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Wilson Family Charitable Foundation gave $19K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 7 grants.
What is Wilson Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Wilson Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $1,551, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wilson Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Wilson Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tuscaloosa, AL (3 grants) and Northport, AL (2 grants).
Does Wilson Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Wilson Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help Provide Educational Services" (12 grants).
Who are Wilson Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Wilson Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of West Alabama ($10,500), The University of Alabama ($6,635) and 2GETHER Int ($800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wilson Family Charitable Foundation?
Wilson Family Charitable Foundation reported $59K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wilson Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The 2025 grant entries state that their purpose was to help provide educational services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wilson Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Wilson Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Wilson Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1895030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Wilson Family Charitable Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
Live grants for the work Wilson Family Charitable Foundation funds
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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