Private foundation · Nashville
Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 28 totaling $1M
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Wilson County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $1M
How to apply
- Contact
- Blair j wilson · Nashville · 6153522080
- What to send
- Letter describing purpose, need and budget.
- Deadlines
- None.
- Limits
- Any 501(c)(3) organization
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
What it funds most often
- General use
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekwood | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $450K |
| Kipp Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $100K |
| Lead Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $50K |
| Nashville Classical | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $50K |
| Teach for America | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $50K |
| Valor Collegiate | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $50K |
| East End Prep | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $25K |
| Purpose Prep | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $25K |
| Rocketship Public Schools | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $25K |
| Vanderbilt Psychiatric | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $25K |
| Boy Scouts | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $20K |
| Tennessee Nature Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $20K |
| Aventura Community School | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $10K |
| First Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $10K |
| Intrepid College Prep | Antioch, Davidson County | General use | $10K |
| National Commodore Club | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $10K |
| Smithson Craighead Academy | Madison, Davidson County | General use | $10K |
| Stem Preparatory Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $10K |
| The Hermitage | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $10K |
| Little Wonders | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $10K |
| Adventure Science Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $5,000 |
| Bill Wilkerson Center at Vanderbilt Hospital | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Financial Literacy Comission | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $5,000 |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt University School of Medicine | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $5,000 |