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Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust

Historical Funder

Nashville, Tennessee · EIN 62-1498117 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$1M
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$23.9M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

ContactBLAIR J WILSON
Address104 WOODMONT BLVD SUITE 310, NASHVILLE TN 37205
Phone6153522080
Form and materialsLETTER DESCRIBING PURPOSE, NEED AND BUDGET.
DeadlinesNONE.
RestrictionsANY 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Education5

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Tennessee.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
CheekwoodNashville, TNGeneral use$450,000
Kipp AcademyNashville, TNGeneral use$100,000
Lead AcademyNashville, TNGeneral use$50,000
Nashville ClassicalNashville, TNGeneral use$50,000
Teach for AmericaNashville, TNGeneral use$50,000
Valor CollegiateNashville, TNGeneral use$50,000
East End PrepNashville, TNGeneral use$25,000
Purpose PrepNashville, TNGeneral use$25,000
Rocketship Public SchoolsNashville, TNGeneral use$25,000
Vanderbilt PsychiatricNashville, TNGeneral use$25,000
Boy ScoutsNashville, TNGeneral use$20,000
Tennessee Nature AcademyNashville, TNGeneral use$20,000
Aventura Community SchoolNashville, TNGeneral use$10,000
First Presbyterian ChurchNashville, TNGeneral use$10,000
Intrepid College PrepAntioch, TNGeneral use$10,000
National Commodore ClubNashville, TNGeneral use$10,000
Smithson Craighead AcademyMadison, TNGeneral use$10,000
STEM Preparatory AcademyNashville, TNGeneral use$10,000
The HermitageNashville, TNGeneral use$10,000
Little WondersNashville, TNGeneral use$10,000
Adventure Science CenterNashville, TNGeneral use$5,000
Bill Wilkerson Center at Vanderbilt HospitalNashville, TNGeneral use$5,000
Tennessee Financial Literacy ComissionNashville, TNGeneral use$5,000
University School of NashvilleNashville, TNGeneral use$5,000
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineNashville, TNGeneral use$5,000
Harpeth Hall SchoolNashville, TNGeneral use$5,000
Lebanon Church of GodLebanon, TNGeneral use$1,492
Ensworth SchoolNashville, TNGeneral use$1,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$1,002,49228
2024$860,64928
2023$825,63430

Sources

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