WSDC Foundation
WSDC Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including Deaf access, assistance-dog services, community gardening, and animal welfare.
WSDC Foundation at a glance
In short: WSDC Foundation gave $2.0M across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $82K), mostly in Missouri. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,040,000
- -34.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -24.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $81,600
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $55,772,437
- +17.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to WSDC Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5628, Minneapolis, MN 55440
Phone: (952) 674-2800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WSDC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation Inc ($600K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 146 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipient-state shares of grant dollars were Missouri 60%, Colorado 22%, California 6%, Florida 3%, and Montana 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is WSDC Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $111K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2024) to $3.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation Inc Webster Groves, MO | Unrestricted | $600,000 |
| Aspen Camp of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Snowmass, CO | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Duo Dogs Inc St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Jovial Concepts Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $135,000 |
| Longmeadow Rescue Ranch Saint Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Og Hospitality Cares Foundation Saint Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Fentanyl Solutions Org Newport Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Code 3 Response Brentwood, MO | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Heartland Youth Foundation Villa Ridge, MO | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Humane Society of Missouri St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,772,437 | $11,836,014 | $3,584,672 | $2,040,000 | 25 | $2,053,625 | $2,124,020 | $3,101,941 |
| 2023 | $47,521,095 | $9,946,707 | $4,397,461 | $3,093,000 | 33 | $3,110,088 | $999,480 | $2,367,119 |
| 2022 | $41,971,849 | $8,597,853 | $2,940,267 | $2,231,000 | 23 | $2,246,380 | $392,584 | $2,009,389 |
| 2021 | $36,314,263 | $9,261,195 | $3,038,383 | $2,830,000 | 39 | $2,837,718 | $956,812 | $1,906,321 |
| 2020 | $30,091,451 | $8,015,494 | $2,544,695 | $2,300,000 | 26 | — | $394,523 | $1,385,581 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WSDC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation says its mission is to empower and raise awareness while building communication and equal access for Deaf, hard-of-hearing, DeafBlind, and hearing communities. Duo Dogs says it trains and connects dogs with people to cultivate meaningful change in individuals, families, and communities. Jovial Concepts describes its work as cultivating healthy communities through gardening, education, cultural-history preservation, sustainable food forests, and native green spaces. Humane Society of Missouri says its mission is preventing cruelty, abuse, and neglect of animals.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $2,040,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $600,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest reported grants included $600,000 to Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation, $250,000 to Aspen Camp of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, $200,000 to Duo Dogs, and $135,000 to Jovial Concepts. Each of these grants was listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sarah Schaeffer as president/treasurer; Warren C Keinath, David S Keinath, Steven W Keinath, and Carolyn K Rayner as directors; and Marlo Turcotte as secretary.
WSDC Foundation is led by Sarah Schaeffer, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah Schaeffer
President & Treasurer
Treasurer & Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn K. Rayner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Keinath
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven W. Keinath
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren C. Keinath
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlo Turcotte
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert J. Theiler (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 WSDC Foundation
How much does WSDC Foundation give each year?
WSDC Foundation gave $2.0M across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 33 grants.
What is WSDC Foundation's typical grant size?
WSDC Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $81,600, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WSDC Foundation that year got $38K on average.
Where does WSDC Foundation give grants?
WSDC Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (22%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (5 grants) and Helena, MT (2 grants).
Does WSDC Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of WSDC Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are WSDC Foundation's largest grantees?
WSDC Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation Inc ($600,000), Aspen Camp of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing ($250,000) and Duo Dogs Inc ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is WSDC Foundation?
WSDC Foundation reported $55.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (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 does WSDC Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WSDC Foundation?
The foundation 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 WSDC Foundation's EIN?
WSDC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5444923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does WSDC Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). WSDC Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wsdc-foundation-morg_a524478b50e04e58baa2cc7413f1538e
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