The William Foss II Memorial Foundation
The William Foss II Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Aiken, South Carolina. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
The William Foss II Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: The William Foss II Memorial Foundation gave $392K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $392,009
- +3166.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +86.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,000
- +1650.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Arizona (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The William Foss II Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Because that filing is marked as final, this should not be treated as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 207 Crescent Pointe, Aiken, SC 29803
Phone: (404) 680-0771
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The William Foss II Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 101 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (39%), Ohio (24%), Arkansas (13%), South Carolina (8%), and Florida (5%). Listed recipients also included organizations in Georgia, Illinois, Washington, D.C., and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The William Foss II Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2350% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $392K (2024). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $392K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 28 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $392,009 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $26 | $402,755 | $392,009 | 28 | $392,009 | $26 | $10,540 |
| 2023 | $402,729 | $216,646 | $17,754 | $12,000 | 15 | $12,000 | $216,646 | $8,065 |
| 2022 | $203,837 | $18,579 | $19,253 | $13,500 | 16 | $13,500 | $14,579 | — |
| 2021 | $204,511 | $15,208 | $23,509 | $16,000 | 21 | $16,000 | $12,908 | — |
| 2020 | $202,884 | $10,565 | $22,056 | $16,000 | 21 | — | $8,965 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William Foss II Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including food banks, youth and children’s organizations, health-related charities, and educational and conservation organizations. For example, an individual recipient describes its mission as “feeding lives together”; the World Wildlife Fund says its mission is to conserve nature and reduce threats to the diversity of life on Earth; and an individual recipient says it works to address the U.S. literacy crisis by inspiring children’s joy of reading.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $392,009. Grant amounts ranged from $30 to $105,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $105,000 to Prescott an individual recipient in Arizona and $95,000 to Fidelity Charitable Trust in Ohio. Other large grants included $25,000 each to an individual recipient and Boys Girls Club of NW Arkansas, and $20,000 to Wounded Warriors Program - Arkansas.
The foundation reported 15 grants totaling $12,000 in 2023 and 16 grants totaling $13,500 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas W Foss as president, Anne Marie Kehoe as vice president, and Jeffery J Foss as vice president and treasurer.
The William Foss II Memorial Foundation is led by Thomas W. Foss, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas W. Foss
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Marie Kehoe
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery J. Foss
Vptreasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The William Foss II Memorial Foundation
How much does The William Foss II Memorial Foundation give each year?
The William Foss II Memorial Foundation gave $392K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 15 grants.
What is The William Foss II Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
The William Foss II Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,000, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The William Foss II Memorial Foundation give grants?
The William Foss II Memorial Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (24%) and Arkansas (13%).
Does The William Foss II Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on The William Foss II Memorial Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Organization Donation" (28 grants).
What does The William Foss II Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including food banks, youth and children’s organizations, health-related charities, and educational and conservation organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The William Foss II Memorial Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The William Foss II Memorial Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The William Foss II Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The William Foss II Memorial Foundation's EIN?
The William Foss II Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6027708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The William Foss II Memorial Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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