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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 32-0249019

Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Paris, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 35 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

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Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,267,240

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $18,556,772

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,257,135

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $17,239,966

  • Tax year 2022

    $825,800

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $15,996,963

  • Tax year 2021

    $664,850

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $14,660,671

  • Tax year 2020

    $750,160

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $12,880,045

  • Tax year 2019

    $564,500

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $12,538,088

  • Tax year 2018

    $535,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $10,272,546

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Humbolt Chamber of CommerceHumbolt, TN

    Community program

    $193,500
  2. Union University Foundation LLCJackson, TN

    Christian college scholarships

    $177,000
  3. Trinity Christian AcademyJackson, TN

    Christian education

    $134,000
  4. First Baptist ChurchParis, TN

    Chirstianity

    $133,940
  5. Dream Center of JacksonJackson, TN

    Community program services

    $75,000
  6. Jackson First Baptist ChurchJackson, TN

    Christianity

    $75,000
  7. The Church at Sugar CreekHumboldt, TN

    Christianity

    $75,000
  8. Coordinated Christian Ministries IncBrick, NJ

    Christianity

    $55,000
  9. Shepherd's FirePleasant Vine, TN

    Christianity

    $48,000
  10. Kanes Gift IncMilan, TN

    Adoption fund

    $45,000
  11. Life Action MinistriesBuchanan, MI

    Christianity

    $30,000
  12. Grace to YouPanorama City, CA

    Christianity

    $20,000
  13. Wecare ClinicPwmveokw, KY

    Healthcare

    $20,000
  14. Desiring GodMinneapolis, MN

    Christianity

    $15,000
  15. Gideons InternationalParis, TN

    Christianity

    $15,000
  16. Hope Center MinistriesOklahoma City, OK

    Christian recovery programs

    $15,000
  17. Cef of Greater JacksonJackson, TN

    Community program services

    $12,800
  18. Beating Hearts Help CenterMC Kenzie, TN

    Family planning center

    $10,000
  19. Care Center of JacksonJackson, TN

    Homeless shelter for women & children

    $10,000
  20. Crockett County NoahMaury City, TN

    Christianity

    $10,000
  21. Doulos PartnersVestavia HLS, AL

    Community program services

    $10,000
  22. Henry County CasaParis, TN

    Youth program

    $10,000
  23. The Forget Me Not Foundation of Northwest TennesseeUnion City, TN

    Community program services

    $10,000
  24. The Levi Miles FoundationParis, TN

    Community program

    $10,000
  25. Boys & Girls Clubs of HumboltHumboldt, TN

    Community program services

    $7,500
  26. Create Foundation IncCorinth, MS

    Christianity

    $7,500
  27. Isaiah 117 HouseElizabethton, TN

    Christian recovery programs

    $7,500
  28. Tishomingo County Food DepotIuka, MS

    Food baskets for needy

    $7,500
  29. Tomorrow's Hope PregnancyParis, TN

    Community program services

    $6,000
  30. Enough Grace Ministries IncParis, TN

    Christianity

    $5,000
  31. Habitat for Humanity Parishenry CountyParis, TN

    Community program

    $5,000
  32. Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryLouisville, KY

    Christian education

    $5,000
  33. Birth Choice IncorporatedJackson, TN

    Family planning center

    $3,000
  34. The Milan Mustard Seed IncMilan, TN

    Community program services

    $3,000
  35. Able Farms FoundationSpringville, TN

    Community program services

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education1 grant $134,00031% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $112,50026% of the total
  3. Religion5 grants $106,00025% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $45,00010% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $13,0003% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee25 grants $1,082,240
  2. Kentucky3 grants $80,000
  3. Michigan1 grant $30,000
  4. California1 grant $20,000
  5. Minnesota1 grant $15,000
  6. Mississippi2 grants $15,000
  7. Oklahoma1 grant $15,000
  8. Alabama1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Charles P WilsonPRESIDENT Hours 12Pay $0
  • Ben SherardSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $100
  • Chad P WilsonDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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