Private foundation · Dallas, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Tua the Anne Potter Wilson Fdn
In 2025 it gave 18 grants worth $1.6 million to Tennessee groups, 14 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $25,000 to $100,000. Most often for: “Unrestricted general”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 18 totaling $1.6 million · 14 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $25,000 to $100,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $25,000: the middle grant to the 7 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Dickson County, Williamson County, Wilson County, Shelby 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
- 39% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 7 of 18.
- Total giving that year
- $1.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.9M | $1.6M | 18 |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.2M | 15 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.4M | 13 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Maria I Botelho · Providence · (401) 278-6039
- What to send
- By letter request specifying the applicant's qulifications or status and a copy of its 501(c)(3) determination letter
- Deadlines
- No specific deadlines
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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- Bank of AmericaTrustee
- Blair J WilsonCommittee member
- Justin P WilsonCommittee member
- William M WilsonCommittee member
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
- Unrestricted general (16 grants)
- Landscaping (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 11 |
| $100,000 or more | 5 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Bell Academy at U-Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted general | $566K |
| Tennessee State Parks Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted general | $275K |
| Abe's Garden | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted general | $100K |
| YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted general | $100K |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted general | $100K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted general | $60K |
| Sb Initiative Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted general | $50K |
| Renewal House Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted general | $50K |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $40K |
| Holy Rosary Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted general | $25K |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted general | $25K |
| Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted general | $25K |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted general | $25K |
| People Loving Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted general | $7,000 |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon, Wilson County | Landscaping | $62K |
| Clement Railroad Hotel Museum | Dickson, Dickson County | Unrestricted general | $25K |
| Love One International | Brentwood, Williamson County | Unrestricted general | $25K |
| St George's Independent School | Collierville, Shelby County | Unrestricted general | $15K |