WWSG Foundation
WWSG Foundation is a private foundation, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K.
WWSG Foundation at a glance
In short: WWSG Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- -40.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $22,028
- -56.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (75% 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 WWSG Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foolproof Foundation Inc ($30K). Together the top 2 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How WWSG Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $1K (2021) to $70K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foolproof Foundation Inc Cocoa, FL | To offer web-driven financial literacy programs based primarily on critical thinking skills rather than rote money management skills. | $30,000 |
| Council for Economic Education New York, NY | To equip k12 students with the tools and knowledge of personal finance and economics. | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,028 | $12,000 | $41,520 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,000 | $2,924 |
| 2024 | $50,053 | — | $68,525 | $67,000 | 3 | $67,000 | $4,064 |
| 2023 | $117,053 | $84,000 | $71,475 | $70,000 | 3 | $70,000 | $4,816 |
| 2022 | $126,368 | — | $21,890 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $6,211 |
| 2021 | $128,993 | $80,213 | $2,325 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $4,615 |
| 2020 | $99,993 | $30,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $3,632 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WWSG Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
WWSG Foundation is led by Robert D. Thomas, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert D. Thomas
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Sims
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about WWSG Foundation
How much does WWSG Foundation give each year?
WWSG Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 3 grants.
How large is WWSG Foundation?
WWSG Foundation reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does WWSG Foundation operate?
WWSG Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, New York, Washington.
What is WWSG Foundation's EIN?
WWSG Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4073313. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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