William Warren Ball Family
The William Warren Ball Family is a private foundation based in Statesboro, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including schools, religious organizations, food banks, and organizations serving children and women.
William Warren Ball Family at a glance
In short: William Warren Ball Family gave $582K across 72 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Georgia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $581,972
- +80.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 72
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,083
- +40.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,052,676
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (21 of 72, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (79% 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 Warren Ball Family
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 727, Statesboro, GA 30459
Phone: (912) 764-6951
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William Warren Ball Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bulloch Academy ($65K). Together the top 10 received $255K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
297 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 292 grants of 297 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Georgia recipients received 79% of grant dollars. Arizona, Texas, Missouri, and Alabama each accounted for 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 72 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William Warren Ball Family open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 72 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% 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 $226K (2020) to $582K (2025). In 2025 it made 72 grants totaling $582K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bulloch Academy Statesboro, GA | Education | $65,280 |
| Statesboro Worship Statesboro, GA | Religious | $50,000 |
| Connections Church Statesboro, GA | Religious | $47,600 |
| Americas Second Harvest Savannah, GA | Food Bank | $20,000 |
| Georgia Southern Wildlife Center Statesboro, GA | Education | $20,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Statesboro, GA | Religious | $17,500 |
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | Humanitarian Aid | $10,000 |
| Statesboro Food Bank Statesboro, GA | Food Bank | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Statesboro, GA | Children's Services | $7,500 |
| Broken Shackle Ranch Davidsboro, GA | Education | $7,500 |
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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 | $5,052,676 | $636,684 | $669,976 | $581,972 | 72 | $584,972 | $197,680 | $394,645 |
| 2024 | $5,085,968 | $562,010 | $401,837 | $322,500 | 56 | $323,474 | $131,147 | $355,636 |
| 2023 | $4,925,795 | $509,724 | $421,416 | $353,000 | 58 | $355,447 | $100,916 | $306,830 |
| 2022 | $4,837,487 | $402,315 | $472,024 | $385,500 | 61 | $390,482 | $11,313 | $304,714 |
| 2021 | $4,907,196 | $957,732 | $308,853 | $243,000 | 50 | $244,500 | $525,479 | $294,612 |
| 2020 | $4,258,317 | $319,954 | $282,077 | $226,000 | 48 | — | $39,942 | $235,644 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Warren Ball Family reported a distributable amount of $395K 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 include purposes such as education, religious activities, food-bank services, humanitarian aid, children’s services, and pregnancy-resource services.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Bulloch Academy describes itself as a college-preparatory day school that challenges, teaches, and nurtures future leaders. Ogeechee Area Hospice says it provides hospice care to residents of Bulloch and surrounding counties. Esther’s Place says its mission is to empower women to thrive, not just survive. Open Hearts Community Mission describes its work as feeding hungry people and sheltering people experiencing homelessness. Broken Shackle Ranch says it provides educational, vocational, and life-skills training to boys in the juvenile detention system.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 72 grants totaling $581,972. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $65,280, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $65,280 to Bulloch Academy for education; $50,000 to Statesboro Worship and $47,600 to Connections Church for religious purposes; $20,000 each to America’s Second Harvest in Savannah for food-bank services and Georgia Southern Wildlife Center for education; and $17,500 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes for religious purposes. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Convoy of Hope for humanitarian aid and Statesboro Food Bank, and $7,500 each to Boys and Girls Club, Broken Shackle Ranch, Choices of the Heart, and Esther’s Place.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Warren Ball as president and Edwin G. Hill as director.
William Warren Ball Family is led by William Warren Ball, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Warren Ball
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edwin G. Hill
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Warren Ball Family
How much does William Warren Ball Family give each year?
William Warren Ball Family gave $582K across 72 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $323K across 56 grants.
What is William Warren Ball Family's typical grant size?
William Warren Ball Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,083, across 72 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William Warren Ball Family that year got $8K on average.
Where does William Warren Ball Family give grants?
William Warren Ball Family gives mostly in Georgia: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Statesboro, GA (29 grants), Atlanta, GA (5 grants), Savannah, GA (2 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does William Warren Ball Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 72 grants with a stated purpose on William Warren Ball Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (10 grants), "Education" (6 grants) and "Medical Research" (5 grants).
Who are William Warren Ball Family's largest grantees?
William Warren Ball Family's largest 2025 grantees include Bulloch Academy ($65,280), Statesboro Worship ($50,000) and Connections Church ($47,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William Warren Ball Family?
William Warren Ball Family reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $585K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $395K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William Warren Ball Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include purposes such as education, religious activities, food-bank services, humanitarian aid, children’s services, and pregnancy-resource services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William Warren Ball Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William Warren Ball Family's EIN?
William Warren Ball Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0821622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William Warren Ball Family 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 July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). William Warren Ball Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-warren-ball-family-morg_70de0e200f854ebcab62e17d7cbae6c4
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