WS Foundation Inc
WS Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Mobile, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $143K.
WS Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: WS Foundation Inc gave $95K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,300
- +73.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,883
- +131.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $2,637,750
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (98% 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 WS Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baldwin Family Village ($68K). Together the top 6 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 81 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How WS Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 274% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 70% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Family Village Fairhope, AL | Charitable Contribution | $68,300 |
| Veterans Memorial Recovery Team Mobile, AL | Charitable Contribution | $9,500 |
| Wings of Life Mobile, AL | Charitable Contribution | $9,500 |
| Drug Education Council Mobile, AL | Charitable Contribution | $3,500 |
| Rape Crisis Center Mobile, AL | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Maryland Heights, MO | Charitable Contribution | $1,500 |
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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 | $2,637,750 | $145,633 | $100,527 | $95,300 | 6 | $95,300 | $142,585 | $136,650 |
| 2024 | $2,592,644 | $1,587,934 | $58,887 | $54,800 | 8 | $54,800 | $87,814 | $92,606 |
| 2023 | $1,063,597 | $45,490 | $63,308 | $59,650 | 15 | $59,950 | $42,763 | $56,075 |
| 2022 | $1,081,415 | $57,640 | $29,322 | $25,450 | 19 | $25,450 | $57,640 | $61,462 |
| 2021 | $1,050,745 | $44,431 | $63,555 | $61,605 | 33 | — | $44,431 | $58,545 |
| 2020 | $1,069,869 | $73,106 | $80,483 | $77,500 | 46 | — | $73,106 | $57,897 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WS Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
WS Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann White-Spunner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly White-Spunner Gross
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney White-Spunner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Blacksher White-Spunner (2020–2024) — Officer
- Former: John White-Spunner (2020–2023) — Officer
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 WS Foundation Inc
How much does WS Foundation Inc give each year?
WS Foundation Inc gave $95K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 8 grants.
What is WS Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
WS Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $15,883, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does WS Foundation Inc give grants?
WS Foundation Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (4 grants).
Who are WS Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
WS Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Baldwin Family Village ($68,300), Veterans Memorial Recovery Team ($9,500) and Wings of Life ($9,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WS Foundation Inc?
WS Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (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 WS Foundation Inc's EIN?
WS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1611897. 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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