The WLT Foundation
The WLT Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $681K. Net investment income was $787K.
The WLT Foundation at a glance
In short: The WLT Foundation gave $681K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $114K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $681,160
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $113,527
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $9,368,690
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The WLT Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Life Foundation ($476K). Together the top 6 received $681K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 25 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The WLT Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $594K (2020) to $785K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $681K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life Foundation Harlan, IA | To Further the Organizations Mission | $476,160 |
| Prisma Health Upstate Greenville, SC | To Further the Organizations Mission | $125,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Greenville, SC | To Further the Organizations Mission | $50,000 |
| Circle Back Ministries Kennesaw, GA | To Further the Organizations Mission | $10,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL | Dr Loftis Ulcerative Colitis Research | $10,000 |
| Search Ministries Fort Worth, TX | To Further the Organizations Mission | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,368,690 | $907,072 | $814,694 | $681,160 | 6 | $683,315 | $786,556 | $602,440 |
| 2024 | $9,263,144 | $824,654 | $762,569 | $644,000 | 5 | $646,200 | $710,647 | $569,952 |
| 2023 | $9,207,804 | $314,438 | $745,291 | $633,333 | 5 | $635,826 | $211,448 | $518,227 |
| 2022 | $9,639,730 | $923,815 | $840,870 | $705,333 | 4 | $707,392 | $805,823 | $550,773 |
| 2021 | $9,555,960 | $1,192,806 | $926,405 | $785,333 | 5 | $787,633 | $1,057,157 | $658,515 |
| 2020 | $9,293,973 | $590,454 | $708,459 | $594,000 | 5 | — | $477,537 | $568,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The WLT Foundation reported a distributable amount of $602K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The WLT Foundation is led by William L. Glenn, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William L. Glenn
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wadley R. Glenn III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee S. Glenn
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: W. Raoul Glenn Jr. (2020–2023) — Chairman
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 The WLT Foundation
How much does The WLT Foundation give each year?
The WLT Foundation gave $681K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $644K across 5 grants.
What is The WLT Foundation's typical grant size?
The WLT Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $113,527, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The WLT Foundation give grants?
The WLT Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (2 grants).
Does The WLT Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The WLT Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Organizations Mission" (5 grants).
Who are The WLT Foundation's largest grantees?
The WLT Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Young Life Foundation ($476,160), Prisma Health Upstate ($125,000) and First Presbyterian Church ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The WLT Foundation?
The WLT Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $683K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $602K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The WLT Foundation's EIN?
The WLT Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6016104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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