THE ROBERT A AND SUSAN C WILSON FOUNDATION
Memphis, TN, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
20-0798711
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Robert A and Susan C Wilson Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $10.9 million across 74 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
BOB AND SUSAN WILSON FOUNDATION
Memphis, TN
$10.8M
61%
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION INC
Linville, NC
$1.6M
9%

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY
Memphis, TN
$1.5M
9%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$625
Median 2nd year grant
$4.4K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE ROBERT A AND SUSAN C WILSON FOUNDATION?
No. THE ROBERT A AND SUSAN C WILSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE ROBERT A AND SUSAN C WILSON FOUNDATION give?
THE ROBERT A AND SUSAN C WILSON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE ROBERT A AND SUSAN C WILSON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE ROBERT A AND SUSAN C WILSON FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE ROBERT A AND SUSAN C WILSON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE ROBERT A AND SUSAN C WILSON FOUNDATION awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $10.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE ROBERT A AND SUSAN C WILSON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE ROBERT A AND SUSAN C WILSON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include BOB AND SUSAN WILSON FOUNDATION, GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION INC, and CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE ROBERT A AND SUSAN C WILSON FOUNDATION?
THE ROBERT A AND SUSAN C WILSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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