Wc English Foundation

LYNCHBURG, VA EIN: 54-6061817

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

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

-14.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wc English Foundation reported a distributable amount of $968K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Virginia $3.1M (68%)

South Carolina $873K (19%)

Georgia $469K (10%)

North Carolina $135K (3%)

Texas $10K (0%)

Kentucky $3K (0%)

States

Georgia Kentucky North Carolina South Carolina Texas Virginia

Cities

AltavistaAndersonAppomattoxAtlantaBrooknealClemsonColumbiaConcordDecaturDurhamFayettevilleGlen AllenHurtLouisvilleLynch StationLynchburgMartinsvilleNorth CharlestonPendletonRichmond

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Faith Christian Academy ($125,000), Patrick Henry Family Services ($125,000), Cooperative Baptist Fellowship ($62,874).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALTAVISTA AREA YMCA ALTAVISTA, VA	UNRESTRICTED	$50,000
ANDREW P STEWART CENTER ATLANTA, GA	UNRESTRICTED	$30,000
AVOCA MUSEUM ALTAVISTA, VA	UNRESTRICTED-2 GRANTS	$10,000
CLEMSON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER CLEMSON, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$30,000
CLEMSON COMMUNITY CARE CLEMSON, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$30,000
COMMUNITY OF HOPE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ALTAVISTA, VA	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000
COOPERATIVE BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP DECATUR, GA	UNRESTRICTED	$62,874
FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY HURT, VA	UNRESTRICTED	$125,000
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ALTAVISTA ALTAVISTA, VA	UNRESTRICTED	$25,000
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PENDLETON SC PENDLETON, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$12,500

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Wc English Foundation fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from Wc English Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 28 grants in the most recent fiscal year (FY 2024) • Total giving: $917,574 • Typical award range: $2,000–$175,000 **Recent Grantees (FY 2024):** • Five18 Family Services Operations: $125,000 (unrestricted) • Faith Christian Academy: $125,000 (unrestricted) • Cooperative Baptist Fellowship: $62,874 (unrestricted) The foundation provides unrestricted grants to qualifying exempt charitable organizations. It also provides physical facilities for Faith Christian Academy, …

Where does Wc English Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in the southeastern United States, with emphasis on: • Virginia • Georgia • South Carolina • North Carolina

What size grants does Wc English Foundation award?

In 2024, Wc English Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $918K — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wc English Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wc English Foundation reported a distributable amount of $968K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.