WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15
WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15 is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $763K. Net investment income was $391K.
WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15 at a glance
In short: WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15 gave $763K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $127K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $762,803
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $127,134
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $3,023,919
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (67% 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 WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Philadelphia Foundation ($513K). Together the top 6 received $763K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 15 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15 gives
- In 2025 it paid out 435% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $763K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $763K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $512,803 |
| The Boston Museum of Science Boston, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
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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 | $3,023,919 | $404,829 | $787,604 | $762,803 | 6 | $774,061 | $391,285 | $177,955 |
| 2024 | $3,406,698 | $238,324 | $621,395 | $600,000 | 4 | $609,952 | $226,881 | $175,148 |
| 2023 | $3,789,862 | $10,307 | $295,652 | $260,000 | 4 | $270,294 | $68,622 | $182,074 |
| 2022 | $4,075,283 | $660,276 | $24,847 | — | — | $11,348 | $646,777 | $210,120 |
| 2021 | $3,439,857 | $52,857 | $118,102 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $43,255 | $169,284 |
| 2020 | $3,149,278 | $92,226 | $431,336 | $402,000 | 3 | — | $82,571 | $158,477 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15 reported a distributable amount of $178K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenmede Trust CO N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $23K (2025)
William Glatfelter III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Glenmede Trust Co N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15
How much does WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15 give each year?
WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15 gave $763K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $600K across 4 grants.
What is WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15's typical grant size?
WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $127,134, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15 give grants?
WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15 gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15's largest grantees?
WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15's largest 2025 grantees include The Philadelphia Foundation ($512,803), The Boston Museum of Science ($50,000) and The Greater Boston Food Bank ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15?
WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15 reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $774K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $178K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15's EIN?
WLG Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7649667. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020–2025
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