WE3 Fund
WE3 Fund is a private foundation based in Montgomery, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $169,985, all to recipients in Alabama; the listed recipients include educational institutions, arts organizations, and community-serving organizations.
WE3 Fund at a glance
In short: WE3 Fund gave $170K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Alabama. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,985
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,727
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,743,766
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to WE3 Fund
- 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: PO Box 2450, Montgomery, AL 36102-2450
Phone: (334) 230-6103
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WE3 Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alabama Shakespeare Festival ($39K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 108 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is WE3 Fund open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $109K (2020) to $170K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Shakespeare Festival Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $39,000 |
| Montgomery Christian School Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $16,750 |
| The Judge Frank M Johnson Jr Inst Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| UAB for Montgomery Phschiatric Resi Birmingham, AL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Central AL Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $9,000 |
| Camp Susnshine Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Montgomery Area Council on Aging Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $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 | $1,743,766 | $131,377 | $195,797 | $169,985 | 22 | $182,218 | $124,621 | $112,872 |
| 2024 | $1,808,183 | $267,683 | $167,134 | $148,335 | 19 | $160,331 | $260,880 | $110,408 |
| 2023 | $1,707,565 | $145,822 | $162,312 | $144,501 | 16 | $155,986 | $138,702 | $106,127 |
| 2022 | $1,724,135 | $179,859 | $195,055 | $165,502 | 25 | $177,759 | $173,117 | $114,131 |
| 2021 | $1,739,292 | $672,387 | $165,898 | $145,502 | 26 | $158,949 | $405,293 | $108,464 |
| 2020 | $1,490,522 | $56,214 | $121,193 | $108,502 | 15 | — | $51,659 | $98,044 |
| 2019 | $1,554,535 | $7,058 | $1,816 | — | — | — | $6,987 | $11,379 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WE3 Fund reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for WE3 Fund is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own stated missions span areas including education, arts and culture, services for older adults, and youth programs. For example, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival describes its mission as engaging, entertaining, and inspiring people through theater and educational and outreach programs. Montgomery Area Council on Aging says it provides services and opportunities intended to support older adults’ independent living and quality of life. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of WE3 Fund.
Grantmaking
In 2025, WE3 Fund reported 22 grants totaling $169,985. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $39,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest listed grants were $39,000 to Alabama Shakespeare Festival, $25,000 to Montgomery Christian School, $20,000 to Tuskegee University, and $16,750 to Huntingdon College. Each was listed for “general fund.”
Other listed grants included $10,000 to the Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. Institute, $10,000 to UAB for Montgomery Psychiatric Residency, $9,000 to Jewish Federation of Central Alabama, and $5,000 each to Camp Sunshine, Montgomery Area Council on Aging, and Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
WE3 Fund's only listed officer is Regions Bank Trust Department, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank Trust Department
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$10K (2020) → $15K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Regions Bank Trust Department (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about WE3 Fund
How much does WE3 Fund give each year?
WE3 Fund gave $170K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $148K across 19 grants.
What is WE3 Fund's typical grant size?
WE3 Fund's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,727, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WE3 Fund that year got $7K on average.
Where does WE3 Fund give grants?
WE3 Fund gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Montgomery, AL (18 grants).
Does WE3 Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of WE3 Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are WE3 Fund's largest grantees?
WE3 Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Alabama Shakespeare Festival ($39,000), Montgomery Christian School ($25,000) and Tuskegee University ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WE3 Fund?
WE3 Fund reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $182K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does WE3 Fund fund?
No mission statement for WE3 Fund is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own stated missions span areas including education, arts and culture, services for older adults, and youth programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WE3 Fund?
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 ↑
What is WE3 Fund's EIN?
WE3 Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6625806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does WE3 Fund 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). WE3 Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/we3-fund-morg_ff02179b81844e1295ff81791c77e6e7
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