William a Badger Foundation
William a Badger Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $53.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $3.5M. Net investment income was $7.3M.
William a Badger Foundation at a glance
In short: William a Badger Foundation gave $3.5M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $499K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,495,763
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $499,395
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $174,788
- Total assets
- $53,453,500
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William a Badger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baylor University ($1.4M). Together the top 5 received $3.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($349,576), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 25 grants of 35 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William a Badger Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.9M (2020) to $3.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor University Waco, TX | General Operating | $1,398,306 |
| Methodist Childrens Home of Waco Waco, TX | General Operating | $1,223,517 |
| St Pauls Episcopal Church Doylestown, PA | General Operating | $174,788 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $349,576 |
| Paul Quinn College Dallas, TX | General Operating | $174,788 |
| Edinburgh United Methodist Church Edinburgh, IN | General Support | $174,788 |
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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 | $53,453,500 | $7,477,817 | $3,776,765 | $3,495,763 | 7 | $3,528,896 | $7,256,155 | $3,619,979 |
| 2024 | $49,743,993 | $7,805,851 | $3,879,707 | $3,478,677 | 7 | $3,509,265 | $7,595,201 | $3,281,022 |
| 2023 | $45,821,607 | $4,017,485 | $3,674,843 | $3,400,682 | 7 | $3,436,397 | $3,806,198 | $3,148,777 |
| 2022 | $45,476,386 | $5,276,997 | $3,552,221 | $3,171,851 | 7 | $3,237,689 | $5,049,713 | $3,671,659 |
| 2021 | $43,434,889 | $3,033,933 | $3,249,354 | $3,001,223 | 7 | — | $2,827,615 | $3,166,022 |
| 2020 | $43,654,723 | $1,902,025 | $3,157,276 | $2,918,694 | 7 | — | $1,691,267 | $2,954,081 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William a Badger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William a Badger Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$206K (2020) → $243K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $243K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William a Badger Foundation
How much does William a Badger Foundation give each year?
William a Badger Foundation gave $3.5M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.5M across 7 grants.
What is William a Badger Foundation's typical grant size?
William a Badger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $174,788, and its average grant was $499,395, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William a Badger Foundation give grants?
William a Badger Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waco, TX (2 grants).
Does William a Badger Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William a Badger Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William a Badger Foundation's largest grantees?
William a Badger Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Baylor University ($1,398,306), Methodist Childrens Home of Waco ($1,223,517) and St Pauls Episcopal Church ($174,788), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($349,576), which are not listed by name. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William a Badger Foundation?
William a Badger Foundation reported $53.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is William a Badger Foundation's EIN?
William a Badger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6087935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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