Wep Foundation

CHARLESTON, SC EIN: 47-0986248

Wep Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $29K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$29K

-58.8% YoY

Grant Count

10

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-67.1% YoY

About Wep Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wep Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $29K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ALEXANDRIACHARLESTONCHICAGOCOLORADO SPRINGSCOLUMBIADELRAY BEACHEVANSTONMOUNT PLEASANTMT PLEASANTNEW YORKNORTH CHARLESTONRYE BROOK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$36K$53K$71K5 grants20205 grants202110 grants20228 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MUSC$9KAMERICAN RED CROSS$9KIBU FOUNDATION$6KGRACE EPISCOPAL$1KCHARLESTON PROMISE NEIGH…$1KADDLESTONE HEBREW ACADEMY$1KLOW COUNTRY RED CROSS$545CHARLESTON WATERKEEPER$500NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLERO…$500AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION$250

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Musc ($9,472), American Red Cross ($9,472), Ibu Foundation ($5,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LOW COUNTRY RED CROSS NORTH CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL SUPPORT$545
MUSC CHARLESTON, SCDEPT OF NEUROLOGY SUPPORT FUND$9,472
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL SUPPORT$9,472
IBU FOUNDATION CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL SUPPORT$5,500
CHARLESTON WATERKEEPER CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL SUPPORT$500
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$250
CHARLESTON PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$500
ADDLESTONE HEBREW ACADEMY CHARLESTON, SCZUCKER EDUCATIONAL CAMPUS$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

WALKER BUXTONDIRECTOR$50K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WALKER BUXTONDIRECTOR$50,000
EDWARD BUXTONSECRETARY
DAVID P BROWNTREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wep Foundation?

Wep Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLESTON, SC. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Wep Foundation operate?

Wep Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New York, South Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does Wep Foundation award?

In 2024, Wep Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $29K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Wep Foundation's EIN?

Wep Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0986248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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