WWWW Foundation
WWWW Foundation, also known as QuadW Foundation, is a Dallas, Texas–based private foundation that supports higher education, sarcoma research, personally transformative mission experiences, and general philanthropy. It files Form 990-PF.
WWWW Foundation at a glance
In short: WWWW Foundation gave $1.9M across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $119K), mostly in Texas. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,900,772
- -29.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $118,798
- -47.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $9,229,653
- -3.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (55% 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 WWWW Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3963 Maple Ave 390, Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: (214) 286-6888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WWWW Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Osteosarcoma Institute ($795K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 69 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 22% to Alabama, 14% to California, 3% to Virginia, and 3% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is WWWW Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $178K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $56K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 327% 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 $1.9M (2024) to $3.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Osteosarcoma Institute Dallas, TX | Further Research for Osteosarcoma Including Administrative Costs | $795,000 |
| Quadw Missional Outreach Mobile, AL | Quadw Missional Internship | $412,137 |
| Public Health Institute Oakland, CA | Support for Children's Oncology Group Quadw Childhood Sarcoma | $261,656 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX | Osteosarcoma Institute Grant | $120,000 |
| Owenwoodwhite Rock United Methodist Church Dallas, TX | General sponsorship of owenwood farm and neighborhood space, a second campus for white rock united methodist church | $94,479 |
| Conquer Cancer Foundation Alexandria, VA | Young investigator award in sarcoma in memory of w. Tichenor | $57,500 |
| American Association of Cancer Research Philadelphia, PA | Young investigator award in sarcoma in memory of w. Tichenor | $55,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Cycle for Survival Matching Grant | $50,000 |
| Dallas Symphony Orchestra Dallas, TX | Youth After School Musical Education | $40,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Scholarship | $5,000 |
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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 | $9,229,653 | $1,751,766 | $2,222,487 | $1,900,772 | 16 | $1,900,772 | $554,256 | $581,088 |
| 2023 | $9,598,819 | $1,624,254 | $3,063,005 | $2,702,752 | 12 | $2,702,752 | $404,712 | $613,629 |
| 2022 | $10,954,928 | $1,844,707 | $3,550,133 | $3,205,307 | 15 | $3,205,307 | $609,122 | $707,267 |
| 2021 | $12,563,675 | $2,489,389 | $3,387,211 | $3,210,710 | 12 | $3,210,710 | $1,345,828 | $797,148 |
| 2020 | $13,436,867 | $1,738,420 | $2,925,600 | $2,760,846 | 14 | — | $575,889 | $783,195 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WWWW Foundation reported a distributable amount of $581K 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
QuadW’s stated focus areas include innovative sarcoma research, higher education, personally transformative mission experiences, and general philanthropy. Its website describes an urgency to improve treatments for osteosarcoma and highlights support for research, young investigators, and the Osteosarcoma Institute. Its mission internship supports college students serving communities, including through programs for high-risk children, assistance to seniors, and support for refugees.
The foundation also describes support for Owenwood Farm & Neighbor Space, a multi-purpose facility serving Far East Dallas by addressing education, food access, medical access, and recreation. Among the 2024 grantees, Public Health Institute describes its mission as building capacity for strong public health policy, programs, systems, and practices. Samford University says it seeks to develop students’ intellect, creativity, faith, and personhood, while fostering academic, career, and ethical competency and service to others.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $1,900,772. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $795,000, with a median of $45,000. The largest awards included $795,000 to Osteosarcoma Institute for further osteosarcoma research, including administrative costs; $412,137 to QuadW Missional Outreach for the QuadW Missional Internship; and $261,656 to Public Health Institute for support of the Children’s Oncology Group QuadW Childhood Sarcoma effort. Other notable grants included $120,000 to Communities Foundation of Texas for an Osteosarcoma Institute grant and $94,479 to Owenwood White Rock United Methodist Church for general sponsorship of Owenwood Farm and Neighbor Space.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bret Alexander as board chair; Charlie Haggard, Elizabeth Trieu, Johnny Peters, Lauren Jordan, Neil Moseley, and Ross Vick as directors; Mary Katherine Clarke as executive director; and Lisa Tichenor and McHenry Tichenor Jr. as directors emeritus.
WWWW Foundation is led by Mary Katherine Clarke, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Katherine Clarke
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $64K (2024)
Bret Alexander
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Charlie Haggard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Elizabeth Trieu
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Johnny Peters
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Lauren Jordan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Neil Moseley
Director
Annual Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Ross Vick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Taylor Tichenor
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Lisa Tichenor
Director Emeritus
Trustee → Director, 2021
Director → Director Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
McHenry Tichenor Jr.
Director Emeritus
Executive Director → Director Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Mennel (2020–2022) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $64K, to Mary Katherine Clarke (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about WWWW Foundation
How much does WWWW Foundation give each year?
WWWW Foundation gave $1.9M across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 12 grants.
What is WWWW Foundation's typical grant size?
WWWW Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $118,798, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WWWW Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does WWWW Foundation give grants?
WWWW Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (22%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (5 grants).
Does WWWW Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of WWWW Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Discretionary Grant" (4 grants).
Who are WWWW Foundation's largest grantees?
WWWW Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Osteosarcoma Institute ($795,000), Quadw Missional Outreach ($412,137) and Public Health Institute ($261,656), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is WWWW Foundation?
WWWW Foundation reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $581K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does WWWW Foundation fund?
QuadW’s stated focus areas include innovative sarcoma research, higher education, personally transformative mission experiences, and general philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WWWW Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WWWW Foundation's EIN?
WWWW Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4750916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does WWWW 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.
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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). WWWW Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wwww-foundation-morg_fbde55ffb4eb47ac849bead8a11ed430
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