About the Foundation
The Wilson Research Foundation is a 501(3)(c) charity and serves as MRC's fundraising arm. Established with a seed gift by the H.F. McCarty, Jr., the Foundation is named to honor Earl R. Wilson, founding chairman of MRC, and his wife Martha, for their tireless work helping Mississippians reclaim their lives after a life-changing illness or injury.
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Gifts to the Foundation helped MRC build a thriving clinical human research program. This has resulted in new treatments and better assessment tools leading to improved patient outcomes. At Methodist, research is integrated into patient care. Clinicians and researchers work side by side to move discoveries into practice. Therapists learn advanced techniques and patients benefit directly from access to the research labs. And this is at no cost to the patients. The impact is local and global, with more than 325 human studies in publication.
Gifts to the Foundation also support innovative technology, advanced education and other initiatives that drive excellence at MRC. Your support is an investment in the recovery potential of our patients.
The Walk & Roll for Research (May 3, 2025) is our annual spring benefit. With no cost to attend, this is a fun event with live music, food and fellowship. You can walk (and/or donate) in honor of a past patient or employee team. Corporate sponsorships are available, and more information will be published soon.
Gift Acceptance: The Foundation's officers serve as the Gift Acceptance Committee, reserving the right to decline any gift not consistent with our mission or values, a gift that may have liabilities, or a gift that we feel would be too difficult or time consuming to manage or divest. Also, at this time, the Foundation is not set up to receive cryptocurrency donations.
Giving Levels Honored in our Publications and on the wall of the MRC Atrium
| Visionaries | $500,000 + |
| Pillars | $200,000 - $499,999 |
| Pioneers | $85,000 - $199,999 |
| Sustainers | $25,000 - $84,999 |
| Partners | $5,000 - $24,999 |
| Fellows | $1,000 - $4,999 |
| Friends | Up to $1,000 |
Leadership
The Wilson Research Foundation is led by a Board of Governors appointed by the MRC Trustees: