The Word Plus Inc
The Word Plus Inc is a private foundation based in Greenville, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports $32,000 in grants to 10 organizations, with stated purposes including Bible distribution and translation, training, and storytelling programs.
The Word Plus Inc at a glance
In short: The Word Plus Inc gave $32K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Florida. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,000
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,200
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $370,102
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (28% 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 The Word Plus Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8909 Fm 1570 N, Greenville, TX 75402
Phone: (903) 513-4610
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Word Plus Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yeethiopia Menfesawi Tehadiso Hibre ($5K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in Florida (28%), Texas (16%), Georgia (16%), and Virginia (12%); it also lists an unidentified recipient-state category as “?” (17%). The listed grantees are located in Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, Texas, and Virginia, as well as one organization whose location is not specified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Word Plus Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of 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 $22K (2020) to $34K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeethiopia Menfesawi Tehadiso Hibre | Training Ethiopian Orthodox | $5,300 |
| E3 Partners Plano, TX | Oral Strategy India & Kazakhstan | $5,000 |
| Source of Light Ministries Madison, GA | Bible & Literature Distribution | $5,000 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | Bible Translation Puguli Project | $5,000 |
| American Bible Society Topeka, KS | Bible Distribution | $2,000 |
| Light to Haiti Troutville, VA | Bible Distribution to Haiti | $2,000 |
| Prison Book Project Titusville, FL | Bible Distribution | $2,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Merrifield, VA | Bible Distribution | $2,000 |
| Storyrunners Orlando, FL | School of Storying in Nepal | $2,000 |
| Zambia Project Fridley, MN | Bible Translations & Bible Study Mat | $1,700 |
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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 | $370,102 | $15,921 | $42,689 | $32,000 | 10 | $34,450 | $4,064 | $31,492 |
| 2024 | $360,729 | $14,932 | $37,738 | $29,000 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $383,536 | $29,936 | $41,319 | $33,810 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $394,916 | $13,536 | $40,816 | $32,962 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $422,198 | $50,432 | $41,977 | $31,565 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $413,744 | $8,677 | $28,898 | $21,500 | 6 | — | $5,321 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Word Plus Inc reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 included Bible distribution and translation, training Ethiopian Orthodox, an oral strategy project in India and Kazakhstan, and a school of storying in Nepal.
One recipient, Prison Book Project Inc, describes its mission as furnishing books and publications to prison inmates in the United States and to Christian missions in foreign countries.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $32,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,700 to $5,300, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $5,300 to Yeethiopia Menfesawi Tehadiso Hibre for training Ethiopian Orthodox; $5,000 each to E3 Partners for an oral strategy in India and Kazakhstan, Source of Light Ministries for Bible and literature distribution, and Wycliffe Bible Translators for the Puguli project. Other listed recipients included American Bible Society ($2,000), Light to Haiti ($2,000), Prison Book Project ($2,000), Prison Fellowship ($2,000), StoryRunners ($2,000), and Zambia Project ($1,700).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce L. Williams as president; Kristen R. Williams as vice president; Cheryl L. Williams as treasurer; Kasie Cooper as secretary; and Brian L. Williams, Brenda Williams, Daniel Hager, and Tabitha Robinson as directors.
The Word Plus Inc is led by Bruce L. Williams, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce L. Williams
President
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Hager
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tabitha Robinson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian L. Williams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kristen R. Williams
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl L. Williams
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kasie Cooper
Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Reverend Bruce Williams (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Hansford Williams (2020) — President
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 Word Plus Inc
How much does The Word Plus Inc give each year?
The Word Plus Inc gave $32K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 8 grants.
What is The Word Plus Inc's typical grant size?
The Word Plus Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,200, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Word Plus Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Word Plus Inc give grants?
The Word Plus Inc's top state is Florida, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (16%) and Georgia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does The Word Plus Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Word Plus Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Bible Distribution" (3 grants).
Who are The Word Plus Inc's largest grantees?
The Word Plus Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Yeethiopia Menfesawi Tehadiso Hibre ($5,300), E3 Partners ($5,000) and Source of Light Ministries ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Word Plus Inc?
The Word Plus Inc reported $370K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Word Plus Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included Bible distribution and translation, training Ethiopian Orthodox, an oral strategy project in India and Kazakhstan, and a school of storying in Nepal. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Word Plus Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Word Plus Inc's EIN?
The Word Plus Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0967209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Word Plus 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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