William B and Sallie R Felton
William B and Sallie R Felton is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $655K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $21K.
William B and Sallie R Felton at a glance
In short: William B and Sallie R Felton gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,000
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $655,049
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 B and Sallie R Felton funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army a Georgia Corp ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How William B and Sallie R Felton gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2024) to $38K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army a Georgia Corp Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $35,000 |
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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 | $655,049 | $33,166 | $50,807 | $35,000 | 1 | $38,599 | $21,140 | $40,029 |
| 2024 | $672,499 | $22,095 | $46,715 | $32,000 | 1 | $35,468 | $11,686 | $38,219 |
| 2023 | $696,857 | $4,094 | $48,311 | $34,500 | 1 | $37,850 | $10,295 | $35,437 |
| 2022 | $741,191 | $5,606 | $54,608 | $38,000 | 1 | $41,151 | $10,752 | $37,843 |
| 2021 | $790,261 | $126,861 | $50,058 | $34,000 | 1 | $37,245 | $114,613 | $41,288 |
| 2020 | $713,456 | $68,275 | $49,187 | $34,000 | 1 | — | $57,483 | $36,468 |
| 2019 | $694,214 | $60,465 | $48,487 | $34,000 | 1 | — | $49,676 | $36,034 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William B and Sallie R Felton reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William B and Sallie R Felton's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$12K (2019) → $13K (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 $13K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William B and Sallie R Felton
How much does William B and Sallie R Felton give each year?
William B and Sallie R Felton gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 1 grant.
How large is William B and Sallie R Felton?
William B and Sallie R Felton reported $655K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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.
Where does William B and Sallie R Felton operate?
William B and Sallie R Felton has awarded grants in Georgia, Virginia.
What is William B and Sallie R Felton's EIN?
William B and Sallie R Felton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6442935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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