W W Burgiss Charities Inc
W W Burgiss Charities Inc is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in South Carolina, supporting projects that include youth programs, housing, food access, and community services.
W W Burgiss Charities Inc at a glance
In short: W W Burgiss Charities Inc gave $156K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,000
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,000
- -23.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,496,078
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% 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 W Burgiss Charities 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: 6325 S Rainbow Blvd Ste 300, Las Vegas, NV 89118
Phone: (855) 834-0350
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from W W Burgiss Charities Inc
Who W W Burgiss Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of Greenville ($35K). Together the top 10 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 32 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in South Carolina. Listed recipients were in Greenville, except Communities In Schools of South Carolina, which was listed in North Charleston.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How W W Burgiss Charities Inc gives
- 8% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $134K (2020) to $167K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Greenville Greenville, SC | Building a Brighter Tomorrow Campaign & Fueling Healthy Kids | $35,000 |
| Safe Harbor Inc Greenville, SC | Beds for New Greenville Shelter Apartments | $20,000 |
| United Housing Connections Greenville, SC | Home Again: Because Everyone Deserves an Address | $15,000 |
| The Julie Valentine Center Greenville, SC | Chaplaincy Program Development | $12,500 |
| YouthBASE Inc Greenville, SC | Increasing Access to Academic Success: Doubling Student Capacity Through Classroom Renovation | $12,500 |
| Clement's Kindness Fund for the Chi Greenville, SC | Financial Assistance for Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorder Families | $10,000 |
| Communities In Schools of South Car North Charleston, SC | Programmatic Infrastructure: Student Mentorship | $10,000 |
| Lead Academy Public Charter School Greenville, SC | Free Meals for Low Income Students | $10,000 |
| Augustine Literacy Project Greenville, SC | Furnishing Hope: ALP-Upstate Office Launch | $9,200 |
| Feed Seed Co Greenville, SC | Scaling to Address Food Insecurity | $8,300 |
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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 | $2,496,078 | $139,790 | $204,079 | $156,000 | 12 | $158,241 | $95,425 | $172,456 |
| 2024 | $2,560,362 | $222,932 | $192,083 | $152,000 | 9 | $155,905 | $192,319 | $162,982 |
| 2023 | $2,528,532 | $306,117 | $182,291 | $151,000 | 9 | $154,563 | $278,389 | $145,143 |
| 2022 | $2,404,861 | $64,032 | $199,867 | $167,000 | 1 | $170,774 | $35,578 | $155,251 |
| 2021 | $2,540,721 | $232,503 | $189,257 | $144,053 | 1 | $148,159 | $201,372 | $175,231 |
| 2020 | $2,497,475 | $382,569 | $180,341 | $134,229 | 12 | — | $354,209 | $149,023 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W W Burgiss Charities Inc reported a distributable amount of $172K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions include building healthy spirit, mind, and body for all (YMCA of Greenville); helping people impacted by domestic abuse (Safe Harbor Inc); connecting people at risk of or experiencing homelessness with affordable homes (United Housing Connections); and counseling and support for abused people and families (The Julie Valentine Center).
Other 2025 grantees describe missions including equipping young children with academic and social-emotional skills (YouthBASE Inc), increasing access to healthy foods and strengthening the local food system (Feed & Seed Co), providing eye care to disadvantaged people (Servants for Sight), and assisting Greenville Technical College and its students (Greenville Tech Foundation Inc).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $156,000. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $35,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $35,000 to YMCA of Greenville for its Building a Brighter Tomorrow Campaign and Fueling Healthy Kids, $20,000 to Safe Harbor Inc for beds for new shelter apartments, and $15,000 to United Housing Connections for its Home Again project. The Julie Valentine Center and YouthBASE Inc each received $12,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leigh M McGill as chairman and W Clark Gallivan and Debbie Bell as directors.
W W Burgiss Charities Inc is led by Leigh M McGill, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leigh M McGill
Chairman
Vice President → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
W Clark Gallivan
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Debbie Bell
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frances D Ellison (2020–2022) — 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 W W Burgiss Charities Inc
How much does W W Burgiss Charities Inc give each year?
W W Burgiss Charities Inc gave $156K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $152K across 9 grants.
What is W W Burgiss Charities Inc's typical grant size?
W W Burgiss Charities Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,000, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W W Burgiss Charities Inc give grants?
W W Burgiss Charities Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (11 grants).
Does W W Burgiss Charities Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on W W Burgiss Charities Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are W W Burgiss Charities Inc's largest grantees?
W W Burgiss Charities Inc's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA of Greenville ($35,000), Safe Harbor Inc ($20,000) and United Housing Connections ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is W W Burgiss Charities Inc?
W W Burgiss Charities Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (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 W Burgiss Charities Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from W W Burgiss Charities 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 W W Burgiss Charities Inc's EIN?
W W Burgiss Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6020262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does W W Burgiss Charities 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). W W Burgiss Charities Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/w-w-burgiss-charities-inc-morg_5ae660511d794bd7934e528e24abf2ba
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