Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS)
Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS) is a private foundation, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $556K. Net investment income was $573K.
Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS) at a glance
In short: Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS) gave $556K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $555,930
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,770
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $12,026,852
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (96% 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 Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Archdicese of Los Angeles ($276K). Together the top 9 received $556K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 40 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS) gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $533K (2021) to $586K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $556K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Archdicese of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Support for Daily Operation | $275,706 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation Riverside, CA | Support for Daily Operation | $185,224 |
| Victor Valley College Victorville, CA | Support for Daily Operation | $16,000 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation Chicago, IL | Support for Daily Operation | $15,000 |
| Happy Trails Children's Apple Valley, CA | Support for Daily Operation | $15,000 |
| A Window Between Worlds Los Angeles, CA | Support for Daily Operation | $15,000 |
| Roman Catholic Archdiocese Los Angeles, CA | Religious Purposes | $14,000 |
| Armed Services YMCA Woodbridge, VA | Support of Daily Operations | $10,000 |
| Peaceful Moments Hesperia, CA | Support for Daily Operation | $10,000 |
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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 | $12,026,852 | $2,033,913 | $782,933 | $555,930 | 9 | $565,558 | $572,877 | $630,444 |
| 2024 | $10,797,837 | $533,163 | $765,180 | $576,925 | 8 | $584,657 | $351,282 | $553,167 |
| 2023 | $11,015,391 | $-194,065 | $766,287 | $584,288 | 8 | $592,441 | $133,533 | $542,843 |
| 2022 | $11,959,540 | $552,828 | $892,118 | $585,875 | 8 | $594,447 | $339,294 | $637,500 |
| 2021 | $12,293,017 | $3,642,708 | $766,287 | $532,500 | 7 | — | $3,425,948 | $599,255 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS) reported a distributable amount of $630K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS)'s 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Comerica Bank
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$58K (2021) → $62K (2025)
Donna Dorsyth
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$27K (2021) → $27K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $62K, to Comerica Bank (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS)
How much does Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS) give each year?
Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS) gave $556K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $577K across 8 grants.
What is Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS)'s typical grant size?
Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS)'s median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $61,770, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS) give grants?
Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS) gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS) give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS)'s 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Daily Operation" (7 grants).
Who are Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS)'s largest grantees?
Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS)'s largest 2025 grantees include Archdicese of Los Angeles ($275,706), Inland Empire Community Foundation ($185,224) and Victor Valley College ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS)?
Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS) reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $566K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $630K (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.
What is Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS)'s EIN?
Willmas Charitable Trust (PWS)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6042143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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