Wesley a Caldwell Foundation Inc
Wesley a Caldwell Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Pearl, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
Wesley a Caldwell Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wesley a Caldwell Foundation Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $6,156
- -97.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -96.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $6,156
- -33.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $6,156
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Wesley a Caldwell Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 74 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Wesley a Caldwell Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $231K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi Jackson, MS | Charitable | $6,156 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $6,156 | $6,156 | 1 | $6,156 | — | $278 |
| 2022 | $6,156 | $-10,808 | $233,951 | $230,900 | 25 | $233,948 | $199 | $7,473 |
| 2021 | $250,915 | $230 | $150,877 | $149,000 | 23 | $150,422 | $230 | $16,907 |
| 2020 | $401,562 | $116,156 | $174,774 | $174,100 | 25 | — | $115,602 | $21,295 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wesley a Caldwell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $278 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wesley a Caldwell Foundation Inc is led by John H. Caldwell Jr., President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
John H. Caldwell Jr.
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jimmy E. Burkes CPA
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wendy C. Nixon (2020) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Wesley a Caldwell Foundation Inc
How much does Wesley a Caldwell Foundation Inc give each year?
Wesley a Caldwell Foundation Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $231K across 25 grants.
Where does Wesley a Caldwell Foundation Inc operate?
Wesley a Caldwell Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Mississippi, Tennessee.
How much is Wesley a Caldwell Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Wesley a Caldwell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $278 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Wesley a Caldwell Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wesley a Caldwell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0746933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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