The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation
EIN 626046687 Private FoundationTotal Given 2018–2024
$9.3M
333 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $4K–$25K
grant size
46%
supporter · 74/162 multi-year
repeat
$39.8M
Assets (2024)
162
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CARRIE BURKE
Phone
(901) 346-8800
Deadlines
JANUARY 15 AND AUGUST 15
How to Apply
SEE OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.KWFF.ORG/OUR-GRANT-PROCESS/GRANT-APPLICATION-PROCESS/
Restrictions
CONTACT CARRIE BURKE AT CBURKE@KWFF.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1.5M | $35.7M | $4.2M | 66 |
| 2019 | N/A | $38.3M | $1.7M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $41.4M | $1.1M | 55 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $43.7M | $3.4M | 54 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $36.5M | $1K | 49 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $38.7M | $801K | 55 |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $39.8M | $7.7M | 54 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 333 grants on record
Minimum
$145
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$10K
Average
$28K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$650K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KG
Kevin Geshke
4 yrs
Finance Chair
Leadership
CW
Carole Wilson West
5 yrs
Chairperson of the Board
Leadership
TW
TATE Wilson
4 yrs
President/Ceo
Leadership
WW
WEBB Wilson
Director
SW
Susan C. Wilson
4 yrs
Director
SW
Stephanie B. Wilson
2 yrs
Director
RW
Robert A. Wilson
5 yrs
Director
MW
McLean T. Wilson
2 yrs
Director
WM
Wilson Moore
Director
MH
Margaret W. Hodges
2 yrs
Director
AB
Adrian C. Blackney
2 yrs
Director
CW
Carole Wilson West
5 yrs
President
Leadership
KG
Kevin Geshke
4 yrs
Vice-President./Treasurer
Leadership
RW
Robert A. Wilson
5 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
TW
TATE Wilson
4 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
CB
Carrie Burke
3 yrs
Former Executive Director
Leadership
SW
Susan C. Wilson
4 yrs
Director
SW
Stephanie B. Wilson
2 yrs
Director
MW
McLean T. Wilson
2 yrs
Director
DW
Donald W. Wilson
Director
BM
Betty W. Moore
3 yrs
Director
MH
Margaret W. Hodges
2 yrs
Director
AB
Adrian C. Blackney
2 yrs
Director
RW
Robert A. Wilson
5 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
KG
Kevin Geshke
4 yrs
Vice-President./Treasurer
Leadership
BM
Betty W. Moore
3 yrs
President
Leadership
CB
Carrie Burke
3 yrs
Secretary/Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
ZO
ZACH Ogale
5 yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
AB
Alison M. Buccini
Director of Programs
TW
TATE Wilson
4 yrs
Director
SW
Susan C. Wilson
4 yrs
Director
CW
C Kemmons Wilson Jr
3 yrs
Director
CW
Carole Wilson West
5 yrs
Director
CS
Carey W. Snider
2 yrs
Director
EM
Eliot Morris
5 yrs
Director
RW
Robert A. Wilson
5 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
BM
Betty W. Moore
3 yrs
President
Leadership
KG
Kevin Geshke
4 yrs
Vice-President./Treasurer
Leadership
CB
Carrie Burke
3 yrs
Secretary/Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
ZO
ZACH Ogale
5 yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
EM
Eliot Morris
5 yrs
Director
CS
Carey W. Snider
2 yrs
Director
CW
Carole Wilson West
5 yrs
Director
CW
C Kemmons Wilson Jr
3 yrs
Director
SW
Susan C. Wilson
4 yrs
Director
TW
TATE Wilson
4 yrs
Director
EM
Elizabeth Wilson Moore
3 yrs
President
Leadership
RW
Robert A. Wilson
5 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
CW
C Kemmons Wilson Jr
3 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
CC
Cecil E. Carney III
3 yrs
Vice-President./Treasurer
Leadership
GM
Gary C. McClain
3 yrs
Secretary/Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
ZO
ZACH Ogale
5 yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
EM
Eliot Morris
5 yrs
Director
CS
Carey Snider
3 yrs
Director
CW
Carole Wilson West
5 yrs
Director
SW
Susan Wilson
3 yrs
Director
SW
Spence L. Wilson
3 yrs
Director
RM
Rebecca Macsovits
3 yrs
Director
JM
Jack Moore
3 yrs
Director
CC
Cecil E. Carney III
3 yrs
Vice-President./Treasurer
Leadership
RW
Robert Wilson
2 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
EM
Elizabeth Wilson Moore
3 yrs
President
Leadership
CW
Charles K. Wilson Jr
2 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
GM
Gary C. McClain
3 yrs
Secretary/Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
ZO
ZACH Ogale
5 yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
RM
Rebecca Macsovits
3 yrs
Director
EM
Eliot Morris
5 yrs
Director
SW
Susan Wilson
3 yrs
Director
CS
Carey Snider
3 yrs
Director
JM
Jack Moore
3 yrs
Director
CW
Carole W. West
2 yrs
Director
SW
Spence L. Wilson
3 yrs
Director
RW
Robert Wilson
2 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
CW
Charles K. Wilson Jr
2 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
CC
Cecil E. Carney III
3 yrs
Vice-President./Treasurer
Leadership
EM
Elizabeth Wilson Moore
3 yrs
President
Leadership
GM
Gary C. McClain
3 yrs
Secretary/Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
ZO
ZACH Ogale
5 yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
RM
Rebecca Macsovits
3 yrs
Director
SW
Susan Wilson
3 yrs
Director
EM
Eliot Morris
5 yrs
Director
SW
Spence L. Wilson
3 yrs
Director
CW
Carole W. West
2 yrs
Director
JM
Jack Moore
3 yrs
Director
CS
Carey Snider
3 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (333 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Foundation Inc | Knoxville, TN | $650,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2024 |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, TN | $495,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2021 |
| Visible Music College | Memphis, TN | $251,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2021 |
| Wolf River Conservancy | Memphis, TN | $250,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $250,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2022 |
| Memphis Shelby County Law Enforcement Foundation | Memphis, TN | $250,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2022 |
| Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation | Memphis, TN | $202,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2021 |
| Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation | Memphis, TN | $202,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2022 |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, TN | $200,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2020 |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, TN | $175,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2023 |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, TN | $175,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2018 |
| Crosstown Arts | Memphis, TN | $167,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2018 |
| Emmanuel Center Inc | Memphis, TN | $150,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis | Memphis, TN | $125,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2020 |
| Memphis Bridge Lighting Inc | Memphis, TN | $125,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2020 |
| Christian Brothers University | Memphis, TN | $125,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2021 |
| Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation | Memphis, TN | $122,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2018 |
| Knowledge Quest | Memphis, TN | $105,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2024 |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Memphis, TN | $102,500 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2023 |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc | Memphis, TN | $102,500 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2024 |
| Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2020 |
| Bridges USA Inc | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2023 |
| Knowledge Quest | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2023 |
| New Memphis | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2023 |
| The Works Inc | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | GENERAL - OPERATING | 2023 |
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