Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation
The Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Kingsport, Tennessee. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Alabama.
Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation gave $578K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), top state Pennsylvania. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $578,000
- +16.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,800
- -29.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $8,234,507
- +0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It accepts written applications that include the organization’s nature and proof of charitable status. Awards are restricted to charitable 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- September 30; the filing does not specify a year for this deadline.
- Deadline
- September 30; the filing does not specify a year for this deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Shari Hillman King
Mailing address: PO Box 2049, Kingsport, TN 37662
Phone: (423) 306-4215
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Westminister Presbyterian Church ($150K). Together the top 10 received $578K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 42 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania (26% of grant dollars), Tennessee (21%), Alabama (17%), California (9%), and Texas (9%). Other listed recipients were in South Carolina, Washington, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) 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 $76K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $451K (2021) to $578K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $578K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westminister Presbyterian Church West Chester, PA | General Operation Expenses | $150,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operation Expenses | $100,000 |
| Sunny Weather Organization Gardendale, AL | General Operation Expenses | $100,000 |
| Charitysmith Nonprofit Foundation Truckee, CA | General Operation Expenses | $50,000 |
| K9S 4COPS College Station, TX | General Operation Expenses | $50,000 |
| Rize Prevention Simpsonville, SC | General Operation Expenses | $50,000 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation Mount Vernon, WA | General Operation Expenses | $50,000 |
| United Way of Kingsport Kingsport, TN | General Operation Expenses | $20,000 |
| Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church Mars Hill, NC | General Operation Expenses | $5,000 |
| Beulah Baptist Church Kingsport, TN | General Operation Expenses | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,234,507 | $741,021 | $714,931 | $578,000 | 10 | $587,297 | $623,633 | $509,349 |
| 2023 | $8,211,359 | $372,148 | $625,291 | $495,000 | 6 | $379,996 | $251,938 | $482,254 |
| 2022 | $8,444,292 | $498,471 | $683,659 | $550,019 | 9 | $559,367 | $334,998 | $495,797 |
| 2021 | $8,684,868 | $567,008 | $585,193 | $451,000 | 11 | $459,021 | $436,237 | $550,117 |
| 2020 | $8,572,828 | $397,451 | $730,222 | $560,000 | 6 | — | $297,676 | $479,572 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $509K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, CharitySmith Nonprofit Foundation says it creates and manages memorial funds; RIZE Prevention describes its work as developing solutions to youth substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders; and Skagit Valley College Foundation says it secures donations for scholarships, grants, and institutional support.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $578,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $150,000, with a median of $50,000. Recipients included Westminster Presbyterian Church ($150,000), St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital ($100,000), Sunny Weather Organization ($100,000), CharitySmith Nonprofit Foundation ($50,000), K9s 4Cops ($50,000), RIZE Prevention ($50,000), and Skagit Valley College Foundation ($50,000). Each grant was reported for general operating expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Eric Basler as trustee and Shari L. Hillman King as foundation manager.
Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Basler
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari L. Hillman King
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wayne G. Basler (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $10K, to Shari L Hillman King (Foundation Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation
How much does Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation give each year?
Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation gave $578K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $495K across 6 grants.
What is Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $57,800, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation that year got $76K on average.
Where does Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation give grants?
Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (21%) and Alabama (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kingsport, TN (2 grants).
Does Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Westminister Presbyterian Church ($150,000), St Jude's Children's Research Hospital ($100,000) and Sunny Weather Organization ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation?
Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $587K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $509K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1347054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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