Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Wilmes Family Charitable Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $5,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Williamson County. A typical grant was $5,000 (1 grant).
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,000 · 1 in Williamson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County · plus 8 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $180,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $180K | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $190K | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $110K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Wilmes Family Charitable Foundation · Indianapolis · (812) 482-3535
- What to send
- Letter
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Arthur L WilmesPresident
- Cecelia A WilmesVice preside
- Katherine A WilmesTreasurer
- Mary E WilmesSecretary
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Delta rho scholarship (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Williamson 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.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aoii Foundation | Brentwood, Williamson County | Delta rho scholarship | $5,000 |