Private foundation · Athens
Willsonthropic Inc.
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 · 6 in McMinn County
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,300, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- McMinn County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 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 |
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
Tennessee organizations it funded
McMinn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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