FRANCES WOOD WILSON FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$1.9M
Grants
131
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
121
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Frances Wood Wilson Foundation, Inc., is a private foundation that supports charitable, religious, civic and educational activities. The foundation restricts its grants to programs and institutions involved in child welfare, religious, civic, health or educational activities.
Focus Areas
Funded Initiatives
$10,000 to Toccoa Falls College for development of the Toccoa Falls College Museum; $1,911,556 in grants in 2024 with 160 awards
How to Apply
Grant proposals must be submitted in writing (cannot be submitted electronically) and include a definitive statement about the organization's history, the purpose and amount of the proposed grant, current financial statements, and written representation of the organization's federal tax exempt status. Proposals must be submitted no later than March 1st and September 1st.
Does Not Fund
Grants are restricted to the State of Georgia with the exception of one activity of The First Church of Christ, Scientist
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$1.9M
Grants
131
Median
$10K
States
4
$1.9M
Grants
160
Median
$10K
States
4
$2.0M
Grants
1
Median
$2.0M
States
1
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$8K
25th Pctile
$15K
75th Pctile
$100K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $8K and $15K.
Largest Recent Grants
$100K
2024
Emory Winship Cancer Institute
GA · MISSION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
$100K
2024
YMCA Athens
GA · MISSION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
$94K
2024
University of Georgia Foundation
GA · MISSION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
$75K
2024
Fernbank Museum Of Natural History
GA · MISSION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
$75K
2024
Extra Special People
GA · MISSION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.