Wilson Works Foundation
Wilson Works Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $435 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.7M.
Wilson Works Foundation at a glance
In short: Wilson Works Foundation gave $1.7M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $573K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,719,118
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $573,039
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $299,529
- Total assets
- $435
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wilson Works Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Delta School ($1.3M). Together the top 3 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wilson Works Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2374% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $2.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Delta School Wilson, AR | Expenses for Operations of School and Capital Improvements | $1,308,478 |
| City of Wilson Arkansas Wilson, AR | Community and Economic Development | $299,529 |
| Arkansas Northeastern College Foundation Blytheville, AR | Expenses for Operations of School and Capital Improvements | $111,111 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $435 | $2,069,912 | $2,069,912 | $1,719,118 | 3 | $1,719,118 |
| 2023 | $23,436,496 | $2,873,884 | $2,873,884 | $2,577,157 | 4 | $2,873,884 |
| 2022 | $23,436,496 | $107,081 | $106,688 | — | — | $106,688 |
| 2021 | $23,436,252 | $81,487 | $14,433 | $69,500 | 1 | $83,933 |
| 2020 | $23,439,949 | $2,070,097 | $2,130,885 | $1,966,726 | 1 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wilson Works Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gaylon Lawrence Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Lingle
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason West
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Wagner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lisa Lawrence (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Johnson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Zachary Lahn (2020) — President & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Works Foundation
How much does Wilson Works Foundation give each year?
Wilson Works Foundation gave $1.7M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 4 grants.
What is Wilson Works Foundation's typical grant size?
Wilson Works Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $299,529, and its average grant was $573,039, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wilson Works Foundation give grants?
Wilson Works Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wilson, AR (2 grants).
Does Wilson Works Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Wilson Works Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Wilson Works Foundation?
Wilson Works Foundation reported $435 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Wilson Works Foundation?
Wilson Works Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $435 in total assets as of 2024.
What is Wilson Works Foundation's EIN?
Wilson Works Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3511477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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