William Scott Mace Foundation
The William Scott Mace Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $357,400 to charitable organizations, including churches, a camp, and organizations providing humanitarian or community services.
William Scott Mace Foundation at a glance
In short: William Scott Mace Foundation gave $357K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Texas. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $357,400
- +114.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,827
- +114.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,378,539
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (68% 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 Scott Mace Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No further application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William Scott Mace Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Woodridge Baptist Church ($125K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $348K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 88 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Texas 68%, Louisiana 19%, Illinois 8%, and Washington, DC 4%; Colorado was reported as 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William Scott Mace Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 294% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 562% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2020) to $357K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $357K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woodridge Baptist Church Kingwood, TX | FOR CHRIST & OUR FUTURE Building Campaign Pledge | $75,000 |
| Camp Refuge Breaux Bridge, LA | General & Unrestricted | $68,000 |
| Lazybrook Baptist Church Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Woodridge Baptist Church Kingwood, TX | FOR CHRIST& OUR FUTURE Building Campaign - KICKSTART offering | $50,000 |
| East-West Ministries International Plano, TX | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| East-West Ministries International Plano, TX | Charitable Event | $20,000 |
| Come Back Alive Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| International Business as Mission Inc Wheaton, IL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Prytula Foundation USA Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Chris CJ Johnson Foundation Sugar Land, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,378,539 | $404,950 | $379,700 | $357,400 | 15 | $368,290 | $364,267 | $65,503 |
| 2024 | $1,353,289 | $145,222 | $188,488 | $166,500 | 15 | $177,441 | $130,414 | $70,465 |
| 2023 | $1,396,555 | $90,297 | $185,200 | $164,500 | 27 | $175,387 | $77,024 | $70,714 |
| 2022 | $1,491,458 | $64,289 | $115,611 | $90,700 | 12 | $102,173 | $49,948 | $76,011 |
| 2021 | $1,542,780 | $249,446 | $195,338 | $169,912 | 19 | $182,119 | $233,230 | $87,433 |
| 2020 | $1,488,672 | $3,826 | $99,943 | $77,912 | 12 | — | $11,315 | $79,094 |
| 2019 | $1,584,789 | $137,609 | $124,112 | $100,448 | 17 | — | $125,634 | $81,612 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Scott Mace Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for church building campaigns and general or unrestricted purposes, as well as grants to other charitable organizations. Among its grantees, Prytula Foundation USA describes its mission as providing humanitarian aid to people affected by war or disaster resulting from the war in Ukraine. Mission Centers of Houston says it partners with churches and individuals to fulfill Jesus’ Great Commission by transforming broken and neglected communities in the Houston area. Community Pregnancy Center of Pasadena describes services including pregnancy testing and counseling, baby supplies, and parenting classes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $357,400. Grant amounts ranged from $1,400 to $75,000, with a median of $15,000. Notable grants included $75,000 to Woodridge Baptist Church for its “FOR CHRIST & OUR FUTURE” Building Campaign Pledge; $68,000 to Camp Refuge for general and unrestricted purposes; and $50,000 each to Lazybrook Baptist Church for general and unrestricted purposes and to Woodridge Baptist Church for its building campaign’s KICKSTART offering. East-West Ministries International received two grants totaling $45,000: $25,000 for general and unrestricted purposes and $20,000 for a charitable event. Other 2025 grants included $15,000 each to Come Back Alive Inc, International Business as Mission Inc, and Prytula Foundation USA. Mission Northeast Inc received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Beth Mace as vice president and director, and Roy W Mace as president, director, and secretary.
William Scott Mace Foundation is led by Roy W Mace, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roy W Mace
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Mace
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about William Scott Mace Foundation
How much does William Scott Mace Foundation give each year?
William Scott Mace Foundation gave $357K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $167K across 15 grants.
What is William Scott Mace Foundation's typical grant size?
William Scott Mace Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $23,827, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William Scott Mace Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does William Scott Mace Foundation give grants?
William Scott Mace Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (19%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants), Kingwood, TX (2 grants) and Plano, TX (2 grants).
Does William Scott Mace Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of William Scott Mace Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William Scott Mace Foundation's largest grantees?
William Scott Mace Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Woodridge Baptist Church ($125,000 across 2 grants), Camp Refuge ($68,000) and Lazybrook Baptist Church ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William Scott Mace Foundation?
William Scott Mace Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $368K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William Scott Mace Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for church building campaigns and general or unrestricted purposes, as well as grants to other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William Scott Mace Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William Scott Mace Foundation's EIN?
William Scott Mace Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1192830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does William Scott Mace 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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