Ruth Winn Wickware Foundation
The foundation is a supporting organization and operates exclusively for the benefit of wofford college by providing funds to wofford college from which the college then provides scholarships to wofford college students.
Ruth Winn Wickware Foundation at a glance
In short: Ruth Winn Wickware Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,750
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,750
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,750
- Total assets
- $1,163,157
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ruth Winn Wickware Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wofford College ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ruth Winn Wickware Foundation gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $11K (2025) to $19K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | Student Scholarships | $10,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,163,157 | $27,283 | $20,619 | $10,750 | 1 | $27,283 |
| 2024 | $1,016,617 | $112,567 | $25,003 | $16,025 | 1 | $112,567 |
| 2023 | $911,239 | $10,480 | $26,739 | $19,050 | 1 | $10,480 |
| 2022 | $766,718 | $53,794 | $23,977 | $16,250 | 1 | $53,794 |
| 2021 | $924,556 | $29,143 | $27,392 | $19,425 | 1 | $29,143 |
| 2020 | $809,425 | $18,314 | $19,333 | $11,825 | 1 | $18,314 |
About Ruth Winn Wickware Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ruth Winn Wickware Foundation is a public charity, based in Clinton, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $27K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruth Winn Wickware Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim Mode
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nayef H. Samhat
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Megan Tyler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Dawn Wesson
Trust Officer Co Tnb Financial Ser
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brand R. Stille (2020–2024) — Director
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 Ruth Winn Wickware Foundation
How much does Ruth Winn Wickware Foundation give each year?
Ruth Winn Wickware Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is Ruth Winn Wickware Foundation?
Ruth Winn Wickware Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $27K.
Where does Ruth Winn Wickware Foundation operate?
Ruth Winn Wickware Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Ruth Winn Wickware Foundation's EIN?
Ruth Winn Wickware Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0725526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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