MWS Foundation Inc
MWS Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Geyserville, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $171K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $27K.
MWS Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: MWS Foundation Inc gave $9K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,750
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,094
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $170,651
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (86% 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 MWS Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was River Partners ($4K). Together the top 8 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How MWS Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 775% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River Partners Modesto, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $4,000 |
| Russian Riverkeeper Healdsburg, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $1,000 |
| North Sonoma County Fire Foundation Geyserville, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $1,000 |
| Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue Petaluma, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $1,000 |
| Free Quaker Society Minneapolis, MN | Contribution to General Fund | $500 |
| Geyserville Community Foundation Geyserville, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $500 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy Palm Beach, FL | Contribution to General Fumd | $500 |
| Nightboat Books Brooklyn, NY | Contribution to General Fund | $250 |
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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 | $170,651 | $31,558 | $12,223 | $8,750 | 8 | $12,134 | $26,997 | $12,260 |
| 2024 | $151,316 | $18,175 | $9,469 | $7,700 | 7 | $9,435 | $6,393 | $9,722 |
| 2023 | $142,610 | $27,682 | $7,018 | $5,350 | 6 | $7,000 | $2,173 | $7,129 |
| 2022 | $121,946 | $51,150 | $2,135 | $1,000 | 1 | $2,125 | $1,128 | $4,032 |
| 2021 | $72,931 | $18,303 | $5,562 | $4,500 | 2 | $5,560 | $707 | $3,543 |
| 2020 | $60,190 | $16,328 | $3,215 | $2,100 | 4 | — | $173 | $2,356 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MWS Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MWS Foundation Inc is led by Michael Sasso, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Sasso
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 MWS Foundation Inc
How much does MWS Foundation Inc give each year?
MWS Foundation Inc gave $9K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 7 grants.
What is MWS Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
MWS Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,094, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MWS Foundation Inc give grants?
MWS Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (6%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Geyserville, CA (2 grants).
Does MWS Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of MWS Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are MWS Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
MWS Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include River Partners ($4,000), Russian Riverkeeper ($1,000) and North Sonoma County Fire Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MWS Foundation Inc?
MWS Foundation Inc reported $171K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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 MWS Foundation Inc's EIN?
MWS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2894540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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