PTGS Foundation Inc
PTGS Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Coast, Florida. Its filings show grants and cash donations to charitable organizations, including organizations working with seafarers and providing humanitarian assistance.
PTGS Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: PTGS Foundation Inc gave $244K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Florida. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $244,024
- +135.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,268
- +182.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $169,800
- -42.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to PTGS Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Application contact: William L Wight Jr
Mailing address: 24 Fischer Lane, Palm Coast, FL 32137
Phone: (386) 445-4375
Email: billy@willwight.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who PTGS Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Canaveral Port Ministry ($176K). Together the top 10 received $243K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 59 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 10% to Minnesota, 3% to California, and 2% to Washington. Tennessee is listed as 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is PTGS Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $206 first-time, $6K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 189% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $244K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canaveral Port Ministry Cape Canaveral, FL | Supports a Qualified Nonprofit | $175,621 |
| Independent Literacy Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Supports a Qualified Nonprofit | $25,000 |
| The Desire Foundation Orlando, FL | Supports a Qualified Nonprofit | $10,000 |
| Illuminate Church Kissimmee, FL | Supports a Qualified Nonprofit | $10,000 |
| Standing Stone Ministry San Clemente, CA | Support a Qualified Nonprofit | $6,061 |
| Man in the Mirrow Ministries Casselberry, FL | Support a Qualified Nonprofit | $6,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Support a Qualified Nonprofit | $5,000 |
| Autistic & Handicapped Children Orlando, FL | Supports a Qualified Nonprofit | $5,000 |
| Wikimedia San Francisco, CA | Support a Qualified Nonprofit | $300 |
| The Retreat at Bear Chase Lehigh Acres, FL | Supports a Qualified Nonprofit | $206 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $169,800 | $117,297 | $244,650 | $244,024 | 15 | $244,650 | $10,113 |
| 2024 | $297,153 | $245,535 | $103,693 | $103,693 | 18 | $103,693 | $11,142 |
| 2023 | $155,311 | $128,074 | $62,124 | $62,124 | 7 | $62,124 | $5,234 |
| 2022 | $89,361 | $113,206 | $84,313 | $84,313 | 10 | $84,313 | $3,637 |
| 2021 | $60,468 | $85,197 | $116,220 | $116,220 | 9 | $116,220 | $2,965 |
| 2020 | $91,491 | — | $48,509 | $47,874 | 5 | — | $5,701 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PTGS Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Canaveral Port Ministry, whose stated mission is to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of ship crews at Port Canaveral. World Vision describes its work as helping children, families, and communities address poverty and injustice through emergency relief and long-term community development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $244,024. Grant amounts ranged from $30 to $175,621, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $175,621 to Canaveral Port Ministry in Cape Canaveral, Florida; $25,000 to Independent Literacy Foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota; and $10,000 each to The Desire Foundation in Orlando, Florida, and Illuminate Church in Kissimmee, Florida.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. That filing names William L Wight Jr as the person to contact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William L Wight Jr as president, Mary K Wight as secretary, and William L Wight III as vice president.
PTGS Foundation Inc is led by William L. Wight Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William L. Wight Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary K. Wight
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William L. Wight III
Vice 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 PTGS Foundation Inc
How much does PTGS Foundation Inc give each year?
PTGS Foundation Inc gave $244K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 18 grants.
What is PTGS Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
PTGS Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,268, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from PTGS Foundation Inc that year got $29K on average.
Where does PTGS Foundation Inc give grants?
PTGS Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (3 grants).
Does PTGS Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on PTGS Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Supports a Qualified Nonprofit" (11 grants) and "Support a Qualified Nonprofit" (4 grants).
Who are PTGS Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
PTGS Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Canaveral Port Ministry ($175,621), Independent Literacy Foundation ($25,000) and The Desire Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is PTGS Foundation Inc?
PTGS Foundation Inc reported $170K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $245K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does PTGS Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Canaveral Port Ministry, whose stated mission is to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of ship crews at Port Canaveral. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from PTGS Foundation Inc?
PTGS Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is PTGS Foundation Inc's EIN?
PTGS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3984679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does PTGS Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). PTGS Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ptgs-foundation-inc-morg_5804784509f042ec8fa31732c3aa545d
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