William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation)
The William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation) is a private foundation based in Fulton, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $35,838 to charitable organizations.
William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation) at a glance
In short: William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation) gave $36K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,838
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,558
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $313,770
- +27.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (60% 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 William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation)
- 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: 9455 Ellsworth Court, Fulton, MD 20759
Phone: (301) 776-9258
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Community Church ($18K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that Maryland recipients received 60% of grant dollars, followed by North Carolina and the District of Columbia at 7% each, and California and Virginia at 6% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation) open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $560; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 192% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $4K (2020) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Community Church Fulton, MD | General Fund | $17,602 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Young Life of Howard County Ellicott City, MD | General Fund | $2,186 |
| World Telehealth Initiative Santa Barbara, CA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Omicron Delta Kappa Lexington, VA | General Fund | $1,400 |
| CTEL (Ctr for Telehealth & E-Health Law) Washington, DC | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Scouting America Hoosier Trails Council Bloomington, IN | General Fund | $1,000 |
| The Navigators Colorado Springs, CO | Staff Support | $1,000 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics Howard County Columbia, MD | General Fund | $600 |
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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 | $313,770 | $121,089 | $36,980 | $35,838 | 23 | $35,838 | $46,571 | $35,612 |
| 2024 | $246,356 | $61,111 | $29,292 | $29,044 | 23 | $29,044 | $38,043 | $29,057 |
| 2023 | $216,862 | $30,212 | $15,486 | $15,240 | 20 | $15,240 | $17,821 | $20,215 |
| 2022 | $198,431 | $44,567 | $12,795 | $12,267 | 19 | $12,267 | $17,541 | $15,842 |
| 2021 | $167,930 | $69,488 | $10,477 | $10,226 | 14 | $10,269 | $34,922 | $11,710 |
| 2020 | $110,141 | $42,956 | $3,648 | $3,550 | 10 | — | $14,962 | $4,659 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation) reported a distributable amount of $36K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations involved in religious and campus ministries, humanitarian aid, telehealth, and community programs.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Samaritan’s Purse says it provides spiritual and physical aid to people affected by crises around the world. World Telehealth Initiative says it uses volunteer healthcare professionals and telehealth technology to build local capacity and advance health services in vulnerable communities. Tim Tebow Foundation says it seeks to bring faith, hope, and love to people in need. Purdue Christian Campus House says it provides Christian ministry to Purdue students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $35,838 through 23 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $17,602, with a median grant of $500.
Among the largest reported grants were $17,602 to Grace Community Church in Fulton, Maryland, for its General Fund; $2,500 to Samaritan’s Purse; $2,186 to Young Life of Howard County; and $2,000 to World Telehealth Initiative. Other grants included $1,400 to Omicron Delta Kappa, $1,000 each to CTEL, Scouting America Hoosier Trails Council, The Navigators, and Tim Tebow Foundation, and $600 to Special Olympics Howard County. The filing lists General Fund as the purpose for most of these grants, and Staff Support for grants to The Navigators and CRU.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William England as Director and Karen England as Trustee.
William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation)'s 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen England
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William England
Director
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation)
How much does William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation) give each year?
William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation) gave $36K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 23 grants.
What is William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation)'s typical grant size?
William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation)'s median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,558, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation) that year got $560 on average.
Where does William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation) give grants?
William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation) gives mostly in Maryland: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (7%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants) and Fulton, MD (2 grants).
Does William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation) give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation)'s 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation)'s largest grantees?
William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation)'s largest 2025 grantees include Grace Community Church ($17,602), Samaritan's Purse ($2,500) and Young Life of Howard County ($2,186), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation)?
William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation) reported $314K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation) fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations involved in religious and campus ministries, humanitarian aid, telehealth, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation)?
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 William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation)'s EIN?
William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6415690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William and Karen England Charitable Trust (WAKE Foundation) 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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