The Way Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, NC. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 24 grants totaling $198K.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$198K
Grant Count
24
Avg Grant Size
$8K
About The Way Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Way Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, NC. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 24 grants totaling $198K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | — |
| Expenses | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | — |
| Distributable Amount | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2020
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN S GILLILAN JR | CHAIRMAN | 3 | — |
| JOHN C MARTIN | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| ARMIED A GODWIN III | PRESIDENT\TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JACKIE MARTIN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CINDY GODWIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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