William Whidbee Sale & Virginia B Sale Foundation
The William Whidbee Sale & Virginia B Sale Foundation is a private foundation based in Bassett, Virginia. The organization has been tax-exempt since October 1984 and operates as a grantmaking foundation supporting various charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+17.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$130K
+9.2% YoY
Grant Count
25
+4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+4.9% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program. Recent documented grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking activities are concentrated in Virginia, with documented support for local organizations in the Bassett area and surrounding communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Annual Giving: $130,000
The foundation maintains regular tax filings with the IRS, with documented Form 990-PF filings for fiscal years ending in 2018, 2021, and 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,187,602 | $1,867,619 | $1,815,980 |
| Revenue | $474,236 | $190,457 | $145,633 |
| Expenses | $153,200 | $138,367 | $137,867 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $130,000 | $119,000 | $117,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $56,863 | $51,838 | $30,686 |
| Distributable Amount | $127,387 | $118,121 | $119,262 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Perrin | President | 1 | — |
| John D Bassett III | Director | 1 | — |
| Lucy A Amato | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert H Spillman | Director | 1 | — |
| Brandon L Martin | Sec/Treasurer | 1 | $13,200 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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