Private foundation · Athens
Willsonthropic Inc.
In 2025 it gave 6 grants worth $21,100 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,000 to $5,000.
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
- 6 totaling $21,100
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,600: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- McMinn County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 4 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $21,100
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21K | $21K | 6 |
| 2024 | $4,400 | $4,400 | 4 |
| 2023 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Meredith Willson · Athens · (423) 887-3544 · Meredithw2009@comcast.net
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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- Meredith WillsonPresident
- Tim HughesVice preside
- Hugh WillsonTreasurer
- Stefani BurchfieldSecretary
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
- Genaral purpose (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 3 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Corridor of East TN | Athens, McMinn County | General purpose | $10K |
| Athens Area Council for the Arts | Athens, McMinn County | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Starr Regional Medical Center | Athens, McMinn County | Genaral purpose | $2,600 |
| Community Action Group of Etowah | Englewood, McMinn County | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Etowah Arts Commission | Etowah, McMinn County | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Athens Naacp | Athens, McMinn County | General purpose | $500 |
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