The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation
Historical FunderMemphis, Tennessee · EIN 62-6046687 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.9M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$39.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | TATE WILSON |
|---|---|
| Address | 802 ROZELLE STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38104 |
| Phone | 9013468800 |
| TWILSON@KWFF.ORG | |
| Form and materials | SEE OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.KWFF.ORG/OUR-GRANT-PROCESS/GRANT-APPLICATION-PROCESS/ |
| Deadlines | JANUARY 15 AND AUGUST 15 |
| Restrictions | CONTACT TATE WILSON AT TWILSON@KWFF.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION. |
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.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Foundation Inc | Knoxville, TN | General - operating | $650,000 |
| Emmanuel Center Inc | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $150,000 |
| Knowledge Quest | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $105,000 |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $102,500 |
| The Works Inc | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $100,000 |
| Advance Memphis | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $50,000 |
| Christian Community Foundation of Memphis | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $50,000 |
| Urban Renaissance Partners Inc | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $50,000 |
| Soulsville Charter School | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $32,000 |
| Memphis Delta Preparatory Charter School Inc | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $30,000 |
| Bloc Ministries | Cincinnati, OH | General - operating | $25,000 |
| Christian Brothers University | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $25,000 |
| Innovate Memphis | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $25,000 |
| Lemoyne-Owen College | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $25,000 |
| One Family Memphis Rox | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $25,000 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $25,000 |
| Soulsville Foundation | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $25,000 |
| Streets Ministries | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $25,000 |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $25,000 |
| Visible Music College | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $25,000 |
| Allmemphis | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $20,000 |
| Apple Seeds Inc | Germantown, TN | General - operating | $20,000 |
| Memphis Black Arts Alliance | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $20,000 |
| Score Cdc | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $20,000 |
| Slingshot Memphis Inc | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $20,000 |
| South Memphis Alliance | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $20,000 |
| Vance Avenue Youth Development Center | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $20,000 |
| Arise2read | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $15,000 |
| Codecrew | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $15,000 |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $15,000 |
| Hutchison School | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $13,887 |
| Briarcrest Christian School | Eads, TN | General - operating | $12,580 |
| City Leadership | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $10,000 |
| Families Matter Inc | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $10,000 |
| Forward Memphis | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $10,000 |
| Launchyourcity Inc | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $10,000 |
| Memphis Inner City Rugby | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $10,000 |
| Memphis Medical District Collaborative | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $10,000 |
| Memphis Symphony Orchestra Inc | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $10,000 |
| Protect Our Aquifer | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $10,000 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | General - operating | $10,000 |
| Thistle and Bee Enterprises Inc | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $10,000 |
| Memphis University School | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $9,900 |
| St Mary's Episcopal School | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $5,710 |
| Lite Memphis | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $5,000 |
| Memory Makers of the Midsouth | Germantown, TN | General - operating | $5,000 |
| Memphis Family Connection Center | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $5,000 |
| Memphis-Shelby County Law Enforcement Foundation Inc | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $5,000 |
| Children's Museum of Memphis | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $2,500 |
| Dixon Gallery and Gardens | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $2,500 |
| Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation Inc | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $2,500 |
| Memphis Zoo Inc | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $2,500 |
| National Civil Rights Museum | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $1,600 |
| Room in the Inn - Memphis | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,929,177 | 54 |
| 2023 | $1,429,869 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503209349100145
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-6046687
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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