Always GWB
Always GWB is a private foundation, based in Manvel, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $508K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $7K.
Always GWB at a glance
In short: Always GWB gave $19K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,977
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,744
- -77.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,529
- Total assets
- $508,207
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Always GWB funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady of Cedars Church ($16K). Together the top 4 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Always GWB gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $21K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Cedars Church Houston, TX | Religion | $15,819 |
| The American Lebanese Foundation Miami, FL | Educational, Social | $2,805 |
| Gofundmeorg Weat Hollywood, CA | Emergency Relief Assitance | $253 |
| Univerity of St Thomas Houston, TX | HEALTH | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $508,207 | $21,053 | $23,476 | $18,977 | 4 | $18,977 | $6,935 | $23,325 |
| 2024 | $475,818 | $3,781 | $25,559 | $21,371 | 1 | $21,371 | $9,000 | $22,489 |
| 2023 | $411,847 | $-9,611 | $6,696 | $2,795 | 1 | $2,795 | $2,097 | $19,155 |
| 2022 | $370,322 | $100,679 | $14,345 | $12,706 | 5 | $12,706 | — | $14,051 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Always GWB reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Always GWB is led by Ziad A. Haidar, Director on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ziad A. Haidar
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Always GWB
How much does Always GWB give each year?
Always GWB gave $19K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 1 grant.
What is Always GWB's typical grant size?
Always GWB's median grant in 2025 was $1,529, and its average grant was $4,744, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Always GWB give grants?
Always GWB gives mostly in Texas: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Always GWB give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Always GWB's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Always GWB?
Always GWB reported $508K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Always GWB's EIN?
Always GWB's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3020915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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