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Private foundation · Paris

Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

Takes applications. See how to apply below.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
25 totaling $1.1 million · 8 in Henry County
Typical grant
$7,500 to $75,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Henry County, Madison County, Gibson County, Carroll County, Crockett County, Carter County, Sumner County, Obion County · plus 10 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
12% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 25.
Total giving that year
$1.3 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$1.3M$1.1M25
2023$1.3M$1.1M41

How to apply

Contact
Charles p wilson · Paris · 7316423180
What to send
Undeveloped at this time.

As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.

Board and officers

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  • Charles P WilsonPresident
  • Ben SherardSecretary
  • Chad P WilsonDirector

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  • Community program services
  • Christianity
  • Community program
  • Family planning center
  • Homeless shelter for women & children
  • Chirstianity
  • Youth program
  • Christian recovery programs

Tennessee organizations it funded

Henry County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc.
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
First Baptist ChurchParis, Henry CountyChirstianity$134K
Gideons InternationalParis, Henry CountyChristianity$15K
Henry County CasaParis, Henry CountyYouth program$10K
The Levi Miles FoundationParis, Henry CountyCommunity program$10K
Tomorrow's Hope PregnancyParis, Henry CountyCommunity program services$6,000
Enough Grace Ministries Inc.Paris, Henry CountyChristianity$5,000
Habitat for Humanity Parishenry CountyParis, Henry CountyCommunity program$5,000
Able Farms FoundationSpringville, Henry CountyCommunity program services$1,000
Humbolt Chamber of CommerceHumbolt, Gibson CountyCommunity program$194K
Union University Foundation LLCJackson, Madison CountyChristian college scholarships$177K
Trinity Christian AcademyJackson, Madison CountyChristian education$134K
Dream Center of JacksonJackson, Madison CountyCommunity program services$75K
Jackson First Baptist ChurchJackson, Madison CountyChristianity$75K
The Church at Sugar CreekHumboldt, Gibson CountyChristianity$75K
Shepherd's FirePleasant Vine, Sumner CountyChristianity$48K
Kanes Gift Inc.Milan, Gibson CountyAdoption fund$45K
Cef of Greater JacksonJackson, Madison CountyCommunity program services$13K
Beating Hearts Help CenterMckenzie, Carroll CountyFamily planning center$10K
Care Center of JacksonJackson, Madison CountyHomeless shelter for women & children$10K
Crockett County NoahMaury City, Crockett CountyChristianity$10K
The Forget Me Not Foundation of Northwest TennesseeUnion City, Obion CountyCommunity program services$10K
Boys & Girls Clubs of HumboltHumboldt, Gibson CountyCommunity program services$7,500
Isaiah 117 HouseElizabethton, Carter CountyChristian recovery programs$7,500
Birth Choice IncorporatedJackson, Madison CountyFamily planning center$3,000
The Milan Mustard Seed Inc.Milan, Gibson CountyCommunity program services$3,000

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