Wc English Foundation
The WC English Foundation is a private foundation based in Lynchburg, Virginia, established in 1954. It is a 501(c)(3) organization designated for religious, educational, charitable, scientific, and literary purposes. The foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization supporting qualified exempt charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.3M
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$918K
-14.9% YoY
Grant Count
26
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-14.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission is giving for higher and other education, human services, and Baptist and Christian churches and organizations.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education (including elementary and higher education)
- Human services and poverty alleviation
- Religion and Christian/Baptist causes
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation provides unrestricted grants to qualifying exempt charitable organizations. It also provides physical facilities for Faith Christian Academy, a Christian elementary and middle school.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in the southeastern United States, with emphasis on:
- Virginia
- Georgia
- South Carolina
- North Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending May 2024:
- Total Assets: $19,254,955
- Total Revenue: $668,393
- Total Expenses: $1,209,071
- Net Income: -$540,678
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Number of Employees: 0
Tax-Exempt Status: Tax-exempt since October 1966
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,254,955 | $19,795,633 | $20,208,139 |
| Revenue | $668,393 | $980,807 | $2,593,431 |
| Expenses | $1,209,071 | $1,393,313 | $1,242,427 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $917,574 | $1,077,630 | $911,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $497,093 | $727,874 | $2,351,794 |
| Distributable Amount | $967,801 | $942,684 | $1,075,781 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Beverley E. Dalton (Trustee)
- Joan E. Allen (Board of Trustees)
- Suzanne E. Morse (Board of Trustees)
All trustees serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN E ALLEN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| SUZANNE E MORSE | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| BEVERLEY E DALTON | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box P7000, Lynchburg, VA 24505
- Telephone: 804-356-4982
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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