The Wilson Foundation appears to be a small, locally-focused private foundation that makes direct charitable gifts to faith-based community organizations. Its single recorded grant is a one-time $15,000 donation to a United Methodist church in Statesville, NC, suggesting priorities centered on supporting local congregational activities or community services delivered through a church. The giving pattern and grantee indicate a modest, place-based philanthropic intent rather than broad national grantmaking.
Concentrated, singular giving: one relatively modest but direct grant to a local faith organization rather than diversified or repeated funding across many organizations.
$61K
$1.5M
$12K
$77K
Most grants fall between $1K and $9K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$9K
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Notable grantees: Broad Street United Methodist Church
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Wilson Foundation C/O Tom Wilson that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt agencies. Preference for North Carolina applicants, especially those located in Iredell County. The Foundation does not fund proposals that call for multi-year obligations or continuing operating budgets.
Deadline: Grant applications should be submitted before September 30th each year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROAD STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURC | STATESVILLE, NC | $15,000 | 2026 | LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FIFTH STREET MINISTRIES | STATESVILLE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE PIEDMONT | STATESVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| IREDELL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | STATESVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | LOCAL EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| PENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFT | BAKERSVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF SCHOOL |
| YMCA OF NORTHWEST NC | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MITCHELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | STATESVILLE, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FEED NC | MOORESVILLE, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ICARE-INC | STATESVILLE, NC | $2,000 | 2026 | LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| IREDELL COUNTY CROSBY SCHOLARS COMM | STATESVILLE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| EQUIPPING WITH TRUTH MINISTRIES INC | STATESVILLE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | JIREH CHILDREN'S HOME - UGANDA |
| SHS ATHETIC SCHOLARSHIP | STATESVILLE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP |
| ROTARY CLUB STATESVILLE4TH CREEK | STATESVILLE, NC | $900 | 2026 | LOCAL FUNDRAISING EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| G4G MINISTRIES INC | STATESVILLE, NC | $750 | 2026 | LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MONTICELLO COMMUNITY CHURCH | STATESVILLE, NC | $500 | 2026 | LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT - BACK TO SC |
| RESCUE RANCH | STATESVILLE, NC | $500 | 2026 | LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS | CHARLOTTE, NC | $400 | 2026 | LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NORTH IREDELL MIDDLE SCHOOL | OLIN, NC | $250 | 2026 | LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| BROAD STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURC | STATESVILLE, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFT | BAKERSVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | HURRICANE RELIEF |
| GORDON HOSPICE HOUSE | STATESVILLE, NC | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FIFTH STREET MINISTRIES | STATESVILLE, NC | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE PIEDMONT | STATESVILLE, NC | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CROSBY SCHOLARS IREDELL | STATESVILLE, NC | $1,000 | 2025 | LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS | CHARLOTTE, NC | $300 | 2025 | LOCAL ROTARY SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE PIEDMONT | STATESVILLE, NC | $2,500 | 2024 | LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION |
| IREDELL COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $300 | 2024 | LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BROAD STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURC | STATESVILLE, NC | $15,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
BROAD STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURC
$15,000LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT
FIFTH STREET MINISTRIES
$10,000LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT
IREDELL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
$5,000LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SUPPORT OF SCHOOL
MITCHELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$2,500LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ICARE-INC
$2,000LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT
IREDELL COUNTY CROSBY SCHOLARS COMM
$1,000LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT
EQUIPPING WITH TRUTH MINISTRIES INC
$1,000JIREH CHILDREN'S HOME - UGANDA
SHS ATHETIC SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
ROTARY CLUB STATESVILLE4TH CREEK
$900LOCAL FUNDRAISING EVENT SPONSORSHIP
G4G MINISTRIES INC
$750LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MONTICELLO COMMUNITY CHURCH
$500LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT - BACK TO SC
RESCUE RANCH
$500LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT
NORTH IREDELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
$250LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPPORT
BROAD STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURC
$15,000LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION
GORDON HOSPICE HOUSE
$2,500LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION
FIFTH STREET MINISTRIES
$2,500LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION
CROSBY SCHOLARS IREDELL
$1,000LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION
IREDELL COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$300LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE DONATION
BROAD STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURC
$15,000CHARITABLE DONATION
