Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun

ORLANDO, FL EIN: 56-6429281

The Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foundation is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida, established in 1993. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and is managed by Truist Bank N.A., which serves as trustee.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+14.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$93K

+2.2% YoY

Grant Count

+8.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-5.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Science Teachers
Community and School Garden Grants
Environmental Education

Grantmaking

Grant Range

of approximately $16 across a larger historical grant count of 7,060 grants.

Average Grant

of approximately $16 across a larger historical grant count of 7,060 grants.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across multiple states, with primary focus areas including:

South Carolina
North Carolina
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts

Specific cities funded include Boone, Charleston, Charlotte, and Philadelphia.

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $309K (66%)

North Carolina $126K (27%)

Tennessee $24K (5%)

Pennsylvania $4K (1%)

Massachusetts $4K (1%)

Missouri $2K (0%)

States

Massachusetts Missouri North Carolina Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee

Cities

Black MountainBooneCharlestonCharlotteClarktonClemsonColumbiaConwayGeorgetownGreenwoodKanas CityKnoxvilleLittle RiverLorisMurfreesboroMurrells InletMyrtle BeachNashvillePawleys IslandPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $1,631,927 (as of most recent filing)

Annual Revenue: $60,060

Annual Expenses: $102,305

Trustee Compensation: Truist Bank N.A. received $8,062 for trustee services.

Expense Ratio: 170.3% of total revenue spent on programs

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,870,068	$1,631,927	$1,665,565
Revenue	$344,110	$60,060	$110,127
Expenses	$108,066	$102,305	$109,775
Qualifying Distributions	$100,892	$96,031	$106,260
Net Investment Income	$158,498	$55,899	$104,567
Distributable Amount	$107,762	$99,201	$96,454

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

147 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Wake Forest University Ahtletics ($15,000), Clemson University Office of ($8,300), Southeastern Community College ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY AHTLETICS WINSTON SALEM, NC	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
CAMP DIVERSITY FOUNDATION Black Mountain, NC	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,000
PATRICIA NEAL REHABILITATION CENTER KNOXVILLE, TN	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,000
BEE MIGHTY CHARLOTTE, NC	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,500
SOUP KITCHEN OF SPARTANBURG INC SPARTANBURG, SC	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,500
FRANCIS B FORD CANCER TREATMENT GEORGETOWN, SC	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,500
LORIS SEACOAST HEALTHCARE LITTLE RIVER, SC	GENERAL OPERATING	$1,000
SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE WHITEVILLE, NC	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL CHARLESTON, SC	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,500
COASTAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION CONWAY, SC	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
TRUIST BANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$13,784

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 919798, Orlando, FL 32891-9798

Telephone: 843-720-5111

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Science Teachers • Community and School Garden Grants • Environmental Education

How do I apply for a grant from Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $500 to $15,000. **Annual Activity:** The foundation awarded $92,500 in grants during the most recent fiscal year, distributing 25 grants. Historical data indicates total giving of $92,500 with an average grant size of approximately $16 across a larger historical grant count of 7,060 grants. **Applicant Status:** The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Where does Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun make grants?

The foundation funds projects across multiple states, with primary focus areas including: • South Carolina • North Carolina • Tennessee • Pennsylvania • Massachusetts Specific cities funded include Boone, Charleston, Charlotte, and Philadelphia.

What size grants does Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun award?

In 2025, Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun awarded 27 grants totaling $93K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun reported a distributable amount of $108K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun's EIN?

Prince Eldred and Sarah Wooten Foun's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6429281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.