AWT Family Foundation
AWT Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It reported 25 grants totaling $488,000 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations including educational institutions, community organizations, and nonprofits serving people with disabilities.
AWT Family Foundation at a glance
In short: AWT Family Foundation gave $488K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in South Carolina. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $488,000
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,520
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,605,212
- +11.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to AWT Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who AWT Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Furman University ($125K). Together the top 10 received $392K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 177 grants of 187 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina. Other recipient states were North Carolina (8%), Georgia (4%), Indiana (3%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is AWT Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2019) to $488K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $488K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Furman University Greenville, SC | Timmons Arena Basketball Renovation Project | $125,000 |
| Christ Church Episcopal School Greenville, SC | Build for the Future Campaign | $50,000 |
| Legacy Advancement Greenville, SC | New Building Fund | $50,000 |
| Nature Conservancy North Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| The Barbara Stone Foundation Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| St Gerard House Hendersonvlle, NC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army Brookhaven, GA | Rebuilding Hope Restoring Lives Campaign | $20,000 |
| YMCA of Greenville Greenville, SC | Camp Greenville Scholarship Fund and Cleveland Street YMCA Branch Fund | $18,000 |
| United Way of Greenville County Incorporated Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Cota Childrens Organ Transplant Association Inc Bloomington, IN | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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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 | $11,605,212 | $1,686,798 | $540,743 | $488,000 | 25 | $516,248 | $861,755 | $591,605 |
| 2024 | $10,459,157 | $1,225,247 | $453,707 | $408,000 | 22 | $435,692 | $401,284 | $518,457 |
| 2023 | $9,687,617 | $909,347 | $442,681 | $392,000 | 40 | $419,196 | $203,948 | $441,830 |
| 2022 | $9,220,951 | $1,247,715 | $448,274 | $396,500 | 52 | $422,913 | $425,060 | $410,778 |
| 2021 | $8,421,510 | $1,402,211 | $352,774 | $309,500 | 48 | $334,565 | $580,174 | $422,516 |
| 2020 | $7,372,073 | $976,687 | $222,522 | $186,500 | 42 | — | $159,013 | $333,583 |
| 2019 | $6,617,908 | $1,054,325 | $144,817 | $106,000 | 11 | — | $239,302 | $287,073 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AWT Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $592K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, community services, and other charitable areas. For example, Furman University describes its mission as providing a distinctive liberal arts education. Legacy Advancement says it promotes educational success for underserved students, while St Gerard House says it helps individuals with autism and their families through therapies, programs, and advocacy. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $488,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $125,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $125,000 to Furman University for the Timmons Arena Basketball Renovation Project; $50,000 each to Christ Church Episcopal School for its Build for the Future Campaign and Legacy Advancement for its New Building Fund; and $35,000 each to the Nature Conservancy and The Barbara Stone Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes. Other notable grants included $25,000 to St Gerard House, $20,000 to The Salvation Army for its Rebuilding Hope Restoring Lives Campaign, $18,000 to YMCA of Greenville for its Camp Greenville Scholarship Fund and Cleveland Street YMCA Branch Fund, and $16,000 to United Way of Greenville County for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Allen W. Timmons was listed as president, director, and secretary on the 2025 filing.
AWT Family Foundation is led by Allen W Timmons, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen W Timmons
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 AWT Family Foundation
How much does AWT Family Foundation give each year?
AWT Family Foundation gave $488K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $408K across 22 grants.
What is AWT Family Foundation's typical grant size?
AWT Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,520, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from AWT Family Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does AWT Family Foundation give grants?
AWT Family Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (15 grants).
Does AWT Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of AWT Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are AWT Family Foundation's largest grantees?
AWT Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Furman University ($125,000), Christ Church Episcopal School ($53,000 across 2 grants) and Legacy Advancement ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is AWT Family Foundation?
AWT Family Foundation reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $516K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $592K (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 does AWT Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, community services, and other charitable areas. For example, Furman University describes its mission as providing a distinctive liberal arts education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from AWT Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is AWT Family Foundation's EIN?
AWT Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1101805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does AWT Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). AWT Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/awt-family-foundation-morg_b13c266d982c46bf98dfc1f124a6fd3b
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