Wilson Foundation

STATESVILLE, NC EIN: 56-1262432

Wilson Foundation is a private foundation, based in STATESVILLE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $125K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+10.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$29K

+928.6% YoY

Grant Count

7

+250.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+193.9% YoY

About Wilson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wilson Foundation is a private foundation, based in STATESVILLE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $125K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BakersvilleBarium SpringsBarringtonBooneCaryChapel HillCharlotteConcordCrossnoreDavidsonHickoryHigh PointJohns IslandKannapolisLake WaccamawLinvilleMooresvilleNew OrleansNewlandRaleigh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$150K$299K$449K$598K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,576,714$1,430,387$1,280,435
Revenue$187,746$165,662$543,797
Expenses$41,419$15,710$26,241
Qualifying Distributions$28,800$2,800$15,000
Net Investment Income$125,233$28,805$18,043
Distributable Amount$80,209$68,187$44,462

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$57K$86K$114K58 grants20203 grants20211 grants20222 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

BROAD STREET UNITED METH…$15KPENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFT$5KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE…$3KFIFTH STREET MINISTRIES$3KGORDON HOSPICE HOUSE$3KCROSBY SCHOLARS IREDELL$1KFOUNDATION OF THE CAROLI…$300

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS L WILSON SRPRESIDENT
JULIA L WILSONVP & SECRETA
LEIGH W DOTSONVP & TREASUR
THOMAS L WILSON JRVP & ASST TR
ROBERT C PALMES JRVP & ASST SE
MARY W PALMESVP

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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