GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc
GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $68K.
GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc gave $68K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $34K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $68,000
- +126.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $34,000
- +13.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $34,000
- Primary geography
- Georgia (56% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Sholderup ($38K). Together the top 2 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 507% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $79K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sholderup Atlanta, GA | Kids Aging Out of Foster Care | $38,000 |
| Educate Tomorrow Corp Miami Beach, FL | Student Housing | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $71 | $68,975 | $68,000 | 2 | $68,975 | $1,697 |
| 2022 | $68,904 | $287 | $31,050 | $30,000 | 1 | $31,050 | $4,151 |
| 2021 | $99,667 | $1,048 | $87,875 | $79,000 | 1 | $87,875 | $7,047 |
| 2020 | $186,494 | $107,042 | $20,548 | $11,200 | 2 | — | $7,353 |
| 2019 | $100,000 | $107,500 | $7,500 | — | — | — | $486 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc's 2023 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Barbara Lamb
Dvp
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Denise Ringpfeil
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Roberta Schlicher
Dvp
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christine Martindale
Dst
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc gave $68K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
What is GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc?
GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Miami, FL.
Where does GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia.
How much is GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
GWJ Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4027942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
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 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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