W a Taylor Foundation
W A Taylor Foundation is a private foundation based in Louisville, Mississippi. Its 2025 filing lists two grants totaling $130,000, both described as support for charitable activities.
W a Taylor Foundation at a glance
In short: W a Taylor Foundation gave $130K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -90.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,000
- +1566.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,000
- Total assets
- $2,788,133
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (96% 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 W a Taylor Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3690 North Church Avenue, Louisville, MS 39339
Phone: (662) 773-3421
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who W a Taylor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Mississippi Foundation ($125K). Together the top 2 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 63 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi and 4% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How W a Taylor Foundation gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $78K (2024) to $398K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi Foundation Jackson, MS | Support Charitable Activities | $125,000 |
| Lemons to Lemonade San Juan, CA | Support Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,788,133 | $273,619 | $141,967 | $130,000 | 2 | $130,550 | $138,202 | $139,344 |
| 2024 | $2,656,481 | $187,749 | $101,013 | $78,000 | 20 | $78,660 | $101,890 | $129,756 |
| 2023 | $2,569,745 | $1,225,322 | $310,675 | $303,500 | 15 | $304,160 | $676,450 | $111,092 |
| 2022 | $1,795,318 | $360,336 | $382,130 | $352,500 | 9 | $380,810 | $34,119 | $120,229 |
| 2021 | $1,810,112 | $289,815 | $441,647 | $397,500 | 17 | — | $39,375 | $128,854 |
| 2020 | $1,961,944 | $677,261 | $373,894 | $349,500 | 13 | — | $26,821 | $121,789 |
| 2019 | $1,658,577 | $328,700 | $356,266 | $336,000 | 15 | — | $28,260 | $99,730 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W a Taylor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $139K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement or specific funding focus is provided. The purposes listed for the foundation’s 2025 grants are “support charitable activities.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported two grants totaling $130,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $125,000, with a median of $65,000. The largest grants were $125,000 to the University of Mississippi Foundation and $5,000 to Lemons to Lemonade; both were for support of charitable activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William A Taylor III, Robert D Taylor, Teresa Taylor Ktsanes, Bailey Taylor, Alex Taylor, Davis Taylor, Grayson Taylor, Zach Taylor, and Matthew Ktsanes as trustees. Jennifer Roberts is listed as recording secretary.
W a Taylor Foundation's 2025 filing lists 11 officers; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert D. Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Taylor Ktsanes
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William A. Taylor III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Taylor
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bailey Taylor
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Davis Taylor
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grayson Taylor
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Ktsanes
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Taylor
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Savannah Fulcher
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Roberts
Recording Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lisa A. Henderson (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mitzie M. Taylor (2019–2022) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about W a Taylor Foundation
How much does W a Taylor Foundation give each year?
W a Taylor Foundation gave $130K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 20 grants.
How large is W a Taylor Foundation?
W a Taylor Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (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 does W a Taylor Foundation fund?
No mission statement or specific funding focus is provided. The purposes listed for the foundation’s 2025 grants are “support charitable activities.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from W a Taylor Foundation?
The foundation 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 ↑
Where does W a Taylor Foundation make grants?
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi and 4% to recipients in California.
What is W a Taylor Foundation's EIN?
W a Taylor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6028570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does W a Taylor Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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