WWW Foundation
WWW Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. It made 121 grants totaling $12,810,131 in 2024, supporting organizations including animal welfare, women’s empowerment, youth, parks, and conservation grantees.
WWW Foundation at a glance
In short: WWW Foundation gave $12.8M across 121 grants in 2024 (avg $106K), mostly in Missouri. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,810,131
- +273.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 121
- +13.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $105,869
- +230.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $91,407,358
- +1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (32 of 104, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (75% 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 WWW 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: 177 E Colorado Blvd 800, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 441-5111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WWW Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Horizons ($9.6M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $11.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
629 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 552 grants of 629 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, reported grant dollars were distributed as follows: Missouri, 75%; California, 20%; Washington, 2%; an unspecified state category, 1%; and Virginia, 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 121 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is WWW Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 32 of 104 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $170K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 270% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 288% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $3.4M (2023) to $12.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 121 grants totaling $12.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO | Layt Total Distribution | $9,523,911 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center Rancho Santa Fe, CA | Multi-Year Grant: General Operating Support | $450,000 |
| African Women Rising Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating Support | $225,000 |
| Young America's Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Summer Youth Program | $200,000 |
| Elings Park Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Elings Park Capital Campaign | $135,000 |
| University of California Irvine Foundation (UCI) Irvine, CA | For the Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building | $100,000 |
| Long Live the Kings Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| The Uc Davis Foundation Davis, CA | The Seadoc Society | $70,000 |
| Orange County United Way Irvine, CA | General Operating Support | $65,000 |
| Fulfillment Fund Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Program | $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 | $91,407,358 | $8,490,106 | $13,229,493 | $12,810,131 | 121 | $13,360,573 | $2,427,646 | $4,637,937 |
| 2023 | $90,381,467 | $6,026,575 | $3,980,076 | $3,426,894 | 107 | $3,729,963 | $5,256,040 | $4,067,007 |
| 2022 | $76,805,558 | $1,485,326 | $3,741,615 | $4,006,377 | 129 | $4,479,423 | $954,386 | $3,736,121 |
| 2021 | $100,479,461 | $2,961,347 | $5,640,364 | $3,460,000 | 135 | $4,025,101 | $4,707,057 | $3,935,370 |
| 2020 | $85,502,349 | $2,021,790 | $3,513,314 | $3,510,000 | 137 | — | $2,197,767 | $3,740,808 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WWW Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.6M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general operating support, a youth program, a park capital campaign, a scholarship program, and support for a medical innovation building.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Helen Woodward Animal Center says it promotes the animal-human bond; African Women Rising says it empowers women and girls affected by war to rise out of extreme poverty; and Long Live the Kings says it works to restore wild salmon and steelhead and support sustainable fishing in the Pacific Northwest. Young America’s Foundation describes itself as a youth outreach organization focused on ideas including individual freedom, free enterprise, and traditional values.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 121 grants totaling $12,810,131. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $9,523,911, with a median grant of $15,000.
The largest reported grant was $9,523,911 to Greater Horizons for “LAYT total distribution.” Other notable grants included $450,000 to Helen Woodward Animal Center for multi-year general operating support; $225,000 to African Women Rising for general operating support; $200,000 to Young America’s Foundation for a summer youth program; and $135,000 to Elings Park Foundation for its capital campaign. Additional grants included $75,000 to Long Live the Kings and $70,000 to The UC Davis Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sharon H Bradford as president; Bryce W Rhodes and Winifred W Rhodes as vice presidents; Pegine E Grayson as secretary/executive director; David A Dahl as chief financial officer; and Marcia W Constance, Brett E Hodges, Brian M Hodges, Adam J Rhodes, and Emery W Rhodes as directors.
WWW Foundation is led by Pegine E. Grayson, Secretary & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pegine E. Grayson
Secretary & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon H. Bradford
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam J. Rhodes
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlo G. Sorensen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett E. Hodges
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian M. Hodges
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emery W. Rhodes
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia W. Constance
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryce W. Rhodes
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A. Dahl
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Winifred W. Rhodes
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael J. Casey (2020–2021) — Director
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 WWW Foundation
How much does WWW Foundation give each year?
WWW Foundation gave $12.8M across 121 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.4M across 107 grants.
What is WWW Foundation's typical grant size?
WWW Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $105,869, across 121 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WWW Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does WWW Foundation give grants?
WWW Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (37 grants), Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), Seattle, WA (5 grants) and Rancho Santa Fe, CA (4 grants).
Does WWW Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of WWW Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (72 of 121) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are WWW Foundation's largest grantees?
WWW Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Greater Horizons ($9,558,911 across 3 grants), Helen Woodward Animal Center ($515,000 across 4 grants) and African Women Rising ($225,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is WWW Foundation?
WWW Foundation reported $91.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does WWW Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general operating support, a youth program, a park capital campaign, a scholarship program, and support for a medical innovation building. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WWW 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 WWW Foundation's EIN?
WWW Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3694741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does WWW 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). WWW Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/www-foundation-morg_c197af9ca5d1460e93272f60f0d8bef5
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