Don and Roy Splawn Charitable

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 94-3276752

Don and Roy Splawn Charitable operates as two separate private foundations: Don and Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation West Inc. (based in Wilmington, Delaware) and Don and Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation East Inc. (based in Nashville, Tennessee). Both are 501(c)(3) organizations designated for educational institutions and related activities, with a focus on scholarships, student financial aid services, and awards.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$148K

+0.5% YoY

Grant Count

-14.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+17.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Don and Roy Splawn Charitable reported a distributable amount of $267K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Both foundations are classified under Educational Institutions and Related Activities, specifically focused on Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, and Awards. The organizations are structured to provide charitable support in the educational sector.

Grantmaking

The West Foundation awarded minimal grants in recent years, with a giving rate of approximately 0.1% of assets in 2023.

Grant Range

$5,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

West Foundation: Wilmington, Delaware
East Foundation: Nashville, Tennessee

Grant Distribution by State

California $341K (95%)

Texas $5K (1%)

New York $4K (1%)

Nevada $3K (1%)

Maryland $2K (1%)

Michigan $2K (1%)

Alabama $2K (1%)

Colorado $500 (0%)

+8 more states

States

Alabama California Colorado District of Columbia Georgia Iowa Maryland Michigan Nebraska Nevada New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Washington Wisconsin

Cities

Agoura HillsAlamedaAlbanyAlhambraAlpaughAmesAnaheimAnn ArborAntiochArcadiaArcataArlingtonAthertonAtwaterAuburnBakersfieldBaltimoreBay PointBeloitBerkeley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Don and Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation West Inc. (2023):

Total assets: $3.71 million
Total liabilities: $0
Revenue: $194,000
Expenses: $266,000

Don and Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation East Inc. (2023):

Total assets: $2.18 million
Total liabilities: $0
Revenue: −$229,000
Expenses: $210,000

Tax-Exempt Status:

West Foundation: Tax-exempt since November 1997 (EIN: 94-3276752)
East Foundation: Tax-exempt since September 1996 (EIN: 77-0420822)

Both organizations file Form 990-PF returns with the IRS.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,631,364	$3,713,187	$3,784,999
Revenue	$196,522	$193,755	$158,450
Expenses	$278,345	$265,567	$276,194
Qualifying Distributions	$251,343	$243,037	$254,160
Net Investment Income	$175,593	$175,964	$143,938
Distributable Amount	$267,172	$250,617	$247,089

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include D Garcia Perez ($3,000), E Ottum ($3,000), J Duru ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A Carter San Jacinto, CA	Scholarship Grant	$1,250
A Garcia Dorris, CA	Scholarship Grant	$750
A Gil Mendoza Porterville, CA	Scholarship Grant	$1,000
A Guerrero Fresno, CA	Scholarship Grant	$750
A Hendley Chino, CA	Scholarship Grant	$1,500
A Liu Oakland, CA	Scholarship Grant	$2,500
A Mariscal HUNTINGTON PARK, CA	Scholarship Grant	$1,000
A Nguyen san lorenzo, CA	Scholarship Grant	$2,500
A Olatunji San Leandro, CA	Scholarship Grant	$1,000
A Pacheco Porterville, CA	Scholarship Grant	$750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Natalie Yee	Dir, Sec, VP, Executive Dir	10	$52,500
Phillips Yee	Pres, Dir, Treas	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Don and Roy Splawn Charitable fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Don and Roy Splawn Charitable?

**Application Policy:** The foundations do not accept unsolicited applications. Grantmaking is by invitation only. **Grant Activity (West Foundation - 2023):** • Total giving: $5,000 • Number of grants: 1 • Median grant size: $5,000 • Grant range: $5,000–$5,000 **Grant Activity (West Foundation - 2022):** • Number of grants: 0 The West Foundation awarded minimal grants in recent years, with a giving rate of approximately 0.1% of assets in 2023.

Where does Don and Roy Splawn Charitable make grants?

• **West Foundation:** Wilmington, Delaware • **East Foundation:** Nashville, Tennessee

What size grants does Don and Roy Splawn Charitable award?

In 2024, Don and Roy Splawn Charitable awarded 88 grants totaling $148K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Don and Roy Splawn Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Don and Roy Splawn Charitable reported a distributable amount of $267K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.