Private foundation · EIN 62-6046687

The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation

Accepts applications

Memphis, TN

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503209349100145
Total assets (EOY)$39,762,949
Grants paid$1,930,077
Typical (median) grant$17,500
Grants listed54
Giving in home state (TN)98%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K6
$5K–$25K28
$25K–$100K15
$100K+5

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $650,000

Geographic focus

TN
98%
OH
1%
NY
1%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,430,014$38,685,23255
2024$1,930,077$39,762,94954

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactTATE WILSON
Address802 ROZELLE STREET, MEMPHIS, TN, 38104
Phone9013468800
EmailTWILSON@KWFF.ORG
Form & materialsSEE OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.KWFF.ORG/OUR-GRANT-PROCESS/GRANT-APPLICATION-PROCESS/
DeadlinesJANUARY 15 AND AUGUST 15
RestrictionsCONTACT TATE WILSON AT TWILSON@KWFF.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University Of Tennessee Foundation IncKNOXVILLE, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$650,000
Emmanuel Center IncMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$150,000
Knowledge QuestMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$105,000
Memphis Brooks Museum Of Art IncMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$102,500
The Works IncMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$100,000
Advance MemphisMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$50,000
Christian Community Foundation Of MemphisMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$50,000
Urban Renaissance Partners IncMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$50,000
Soulsville Charter SchoolMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$32,000
Memphis Delta Preparatory Charter School IncMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$30,000
Bloc MinistriesCINCINNATI, OHGENERAL - OPERATING$25,000
Christian Brothers UniversityMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$25,000
Innovate MemphisMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$25,000
Lemoyne-Owen CollegeMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$25,000
One Family Memphis RoxMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$25,000
Rhodes CollegeMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$25,000
Soulsville FoundationMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$25,000
Streets MinistriesMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$25,000
University Of Memphis FoundationMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$25,000
Visible Music CollegeMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$25,000
AllmemphisMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$20,000
Apple Seeds IncGERMANTOWN, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$20,000
Memphis Black Arts AllianceMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$20,000
Score CdcMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$20,000
Slingshot Memphis IncMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL - OPERATING$20,000
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