WSG Foundation
WSG Foundation is a private foundation based in Smyrna, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, with each of the listed grants designated for general operating funds.
WSG Foundation at a glance
In short: WSG Foundation gave $69K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Georgia. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,300
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,331
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $958,281
- -12.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to WSG Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3958 Basque Circle Se, Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone: (404) 918-6312
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WSG Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University ($20K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Georgia (39%), New York (29%), Connecticut (29%), Washington, DC (3%), and South Dakota (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is WSG Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $100; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2019) to $71K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| Oxford Food Pantry United Church of Oxford Oxford, NY | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Westminster Schools Atlanta, GA | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Columbia Law School New York, NY | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Saint Benedict's Episcopal Church Smyrna, GA | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| St Pius X Catholic High School Atlanta, GA | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services Marietta, GA | General Operating Fund | $2,500 |
| Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Operating Fund | $2,500 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America Washington, DC | General Operating Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $958,281 | $5,299 | $138,155 | $69,300 | 13 | $103,273 | — | $103,691 |
| 2024 | $1,090,818 | $32,458 | $135,970 | $64,205 | 14 | $92,035 | — | $97,240 |
| 2023 | $1,193,388 | $14,382 | $134,496 | $70,700 | 16 | $96,804 | — | $83,696 |
| 2022 | $1,313,502 | $5,730 | $137,531 | $70,125 | 12 | $96,880 | — | $96,267 |
| 2021 | $1,445,303 | $213,202 | $125,970 | $42,330 | 9 | — | $169,841 | $97,273 |
| 2020 | $1,358,071 | $406,714 | $96,460 | $33,407 | 9 | — | $371,389 | $72,375 |
| 2019 | $1,046,808 | $-9,627 | $82,953 | $22,838 | 10 | — | — | $64,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WSG Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for WSG Foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, a university, a food pantry, a church, public-safety organizations, and charities serving veterans and people with disabilities.
The Cobb County Public Safety Foundation describes its own mission as supporting police officers, firefighters, deputy sheriffs, E911 officers, animal control, and EMTs serving Cobb County, with the aim of strengthening community safety and emergency resources. WSG Foundation gave it $2,500 in 2025.
Grantmaking
In 2025, WSG Foundation reported 13 grants totaling $69,300. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. All itemized grants were for general operating funds.
Notable 2025 grants included $20,000 to Yale University; $10,000 each to Oxford Food Pantry United Church of Oxford and Westminster Schools; and $5,000 each to Columbia Law School, Saint Benedict’s Episcopal Church, St Pius X Catholic High School, and Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John M Millkey as president and Linda Millkey as director/VP/assistant.
WSG Foundation is led by John M. Millkey, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John M. Millkey
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Millkey
Director, Vice President & Assistant
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$26K (2019) → $32K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $32K, to Linda Millkey (Director/VP/Asst).
Frequently asked questions about WSG Foundation
How much does WSG Foundation give each year?
WSG Foundation gave $69K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 14 grants.
What is WSG Foundation's typical grant size?
WSG Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,331, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WSG Foundation that year got $100 on average.
Where does WSG Foundation give grants?
WSG Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Connecticut (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants).
Does WSG Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of WSG Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are WSG Foundation's largest grantees?
WSG Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yale University ($20,000), Oxford Food Pantry United Church of Oxford ($10,000) and Westminster Schools ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WSG Foundation?
WSG Foundation reported $958K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (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 WSG Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for WSG Foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, a university, a food pantry, a church, public-safety organizations, and charities serving veterans and people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WSG Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WSG Foundation's EIN?
WSG Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2213357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does WSG 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). WSG Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wsg-foundation-morg_534d5ce6af74497ea89521fa22119877
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