Inken & Les Willis Foundation
Inken & Les Willis Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $69K.
Inken & Les Willis Foundation at a glance
In short: Inken & Les Willis Foundation gave $95K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,875
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,375
- Total assets
- $2,149,055
- +28.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Inken & Les Willis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Antonio Christian School ($25K). Together the top 8 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 31 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Inken & Les Willis Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Christian School San Antonio, TX | Assist Families in Need of Living/Ed | $25,000 |
| Ransomed Life Inc San Antonio, TX | Assist Families in Need of Living/Ed | $22,500 |
| Crossroads Christian School Victoria, TX | Assist Families in Need of Living/Ed | $11,875 |
| Marble Falls Education Foundation Marble Falls, TX | Assist Families in Need of Living/Ed | $11,875 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Assist Families in Need of Living/Ed | $8,875 |
| Child Advocates San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Assist Families in Need of Living/Ed | $6,000 |
| Adopt a Needy Family San Antonio, TX | Assist Families in Need of Living/Ed | $5,875 |
| Shacelford County Library Albany, TX | Assist Families in Need of Living/Ed | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,149,055 | $585,376 | $115,164 | $95,000 | 8 | $96,570 | $68,580 | $103,975 |
| 2024 | $1,675,312 | $77,825 | $114,697 | $90,000 | 8 | $94,510 | $45,249 | $88,891 |
| 2023 | $1,672,137 | $56,504 | $111,020 | $90,000 | 6 | $92,866 | $33,767 | $84,993 |
| 2022 | $1,763,956 | $65,627 | $123,166 | $95,000 | 5 | $100,180 | $34,046 | $92,288 |
| 2021 | $1,821,495 | $106,387 | $112,638 | $95,000 | 4 | $95,000 | $80,004 | $105,098 |
| 2020 | $1,827,746 | $112,486 | $15,596 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $96,604 | $88,284 |
| 2019 | $1,806,480 | $1,775,320 | $1,562 | $1,500 | 1 | — | $2,056 | $1,859 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Inken & Les Willis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Inken & Les Willis Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie E. Willis III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kevin Mark Willis
Board of Man
Board of Managers → Board of Man, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mitch McManus
Board of Man
Board of Managers → Board of Man, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ray Strauch (2019–2020) — Board of Managers
- Former: Inken Willis (2019) — Trustee
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 Inken & Les Willis Foundation
How much does Inken & Les Willis Foundation give each year?
Inken & Les Willis Foundation gave $95K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 8 grants.
What is Inken & Les Willis Foundation's typical grant size?
Inken & Les Willis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,375, and its average grant was $11,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Inken & Les Willis Foundation give grants?
Inken & Les Willis Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (4 grants).
Does Inken & Les Willis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Inken & Les Willis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist Families in Need of Living/Ed" (8 grants).
Who are Inken & Les Willis Foundation's largest grantees?
Inken & Les Willis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Antonio Christian School ($25,000), Ransomed Life Inc ($22,500) and Crossroads Christian School ($11,875), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Inken & Les Willis Foundation?
Inken & Les Willis Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (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 Inken & Les Willis Foundation's EIN?
Inken & Les Willis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6404173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 27, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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