TW Carolyn King Ragan
TW Carolyn King Ragan is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $253K. Net investment income was $292K.
TW Carolyn King Ragan at a glance
In short: TW Carolyn King Ragan gave $253K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $253,000
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,625
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,150
- Total assets
- $4,371,477
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to TW Carolyn King Ragan
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from TW Carolyn King Ragan
Who TW Carolyn King Ragan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Second Ponce De Leon Baptist Church ($63K). Together the top 8 received $253K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 39 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How TW Carolyn King Ragan gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2023) to $281K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Ponce De Leon Baptist Church Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $63,250 |
| Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, KY | General Operating | $63,250 |
| Baptist Village Inc Waycross, GA | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Siloam Baptist Church Marion, AL | General Operating | $25,300 |
| Baptist Mobile Health Ministry Foundatio Buford, GA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Truett McConnell University Inc Cleveland, GA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Georgia Baptist Children's Homes Palmetto, GA | General Operating | $16,200 |
| Brewton Parker College Inc Mount Vernon, GA | General Operating | $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 | $4,371,477 | $371,320 | $364,343 | $253,000 | 8 | $281,290 | $291,871 | $303,162 |
| 2024 | $4,365,746 | $300,138 | $316,234 | $220,000 | 7 | $252,353 | $235,286 | $276,563 |
| 2023 | $4,380,396 | $38,257 | $285,613 | $200,000 | 7 | $228,773 | $59,756 | $246,034 |
| 2022 | $4,629,719 | $149,827 | $397,549 | $280,750 | 8 | $312,019 | $88,364 | $284,993 |
| 2021 | $4,812,986 | $1,044,383 | $305,213 | $215,000 | 9 | — | $987,098 | $263,818 |
| 2020 | $4,076,428 | $238,329 | $303,459 | $220,000 | 9 | — | $187,174 | $243,137 |
| 2019 | $4,140,803 | $313,793 | $298,480 | $220,000 | 11 | — | $262,534 | $242,163 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TW Carolyn King Ragan reported a distributable amount of $303K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
TW Carolyn King Ragan's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$61K (2020) → $60K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about TW Carolyn King Ragan
How much does TW Carolyn King Ragan give each year?
TW Carolyn King Ragan gave $253K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 7 grants.
What is TW Carolyn King Ragan's typical grant size?
TW Carolyn King Ragan's median grant in 2025 was $25,150, and its average grant was $31,625, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does TW Carolyn King Ragan give grants?
TW Carolyn King Ragan gives mostly in Georgia: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (25%) and Alabama (10%).
Does TW Carolyn King Ragan give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of TW Carolyn King Ragan's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are TW Carolyn King Ragan's largest grantees?
TW Carolyn King Ragan's largest 2025 grantees include Second Ponce De Leon Baptist Church ($63,250), Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($63,250) and Baptist Village Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TW Carolyn King Ragan?
TW Carolyn King Ragan reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $281K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $303K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is TW Carolyn King Ragan?
TW Carolyn King Ragan is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $4.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is TW Carolyn King Ragan's EIN?
TW Carolyn King Ragan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6138950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). TW Carolyn King Ragan funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tw-carolyn-king-ragan-morg_0700e1dcb8a24018a84a524688aaa441
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