Private foundation · Alexandria, VA

Wwsg Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $10K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
7
Repeat grantees
4
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Robert D Thomas
PRESIDENT/CEO
Daniel Sims
VICE PRESIDENT
Aaron D Roberts
SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
133.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
18
Total grants awarded
$366K
Total amount
$20K
Average grant
$148K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$67K
3 grants
2023
$70K
3 grants
2022
$20K
1 grants
2021
$1K
1 grants
2020
$10K
1 grants
2019
$3K
2 grants
2016
$15K
2 grants
2015
$148K
1 grants
2014
$32K
4 grants

Top recipients

American Friends of Icc
3 grants · WA
$180K
2 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$75K
2 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$40K
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$20K
1 grant · WA · ✓ Exact match
$20K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$12K
Shiftworkgreater Washington Community Foundation
1 grant · DC
$10K
Rand Corp
1 grant · VA
$5K
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$3K
1 grant · NC · ✓ Exact match
$1K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Foolproof Foundation Inc
TO OFFER WEB-DRIVEN FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS BASED PRIMARILY ON CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS RATHER THAN ROTE MONEY MANAG…
FL · TY 2024
$45K
Cancer Research Institute Inc
SAVE MORE LIVES BY FUELING THE DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWERFUL IMMUNOTHERAPIES FOR ALL CANCERS.
NY · TY 2024
$12K
Council for Economic Education
TO EQUIP K12 STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF PERSONAL FINANCE AND ECONOMICS.
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Foolproof Foundation Inc
TO OFFER WEB-DRIVEN FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS BASED PRIMARILY ON CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS RATHER THAN ROTE MONEY MANAG…
FL · TY 2023
$30K
Washington College
TO CHALLENGE AND INSPIRE EMERGING CITIZEN LEADERS TO DISCOVER LIVES OF PURPOSE AND PASSION.
MD · TY 2023
$30K
Council for Economic Education
TO EQUIP K12 STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF PERSONAL FINANCE AND ECONOMICS.
NY · TY 2023
$10K
American Friends of International China Concern Limited
TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL CHINA CONCERN LIMITED TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC AND TO HELP FINANCETHE PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, FACILIT…
WA · TY 2022
$20K
The Volcker Alliance
TO SUPPORT CURRENT AND ASPIRING PUBLIC SERVANTS BY STRENGTHENING PUBLIC SERVICE EDUCATION, CHAMPIONING PUBLIC SERVICE VA…
NY · TY 2021
$1K
Shiftworkgreater Washington Community Foundation
TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MORTGOMERY COUNTY, NORTHERN VIRGINIA, AND PRICE GEORGE'S COU…
DC · TY 2020
$10K
Volcker Alliance
TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT
NY · TY 2019
$2K
Center for Responsible Lending
TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE LENDING HABITS
NC · TY 2019
$1K
Washington College
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MD · TY 2016
$10K
American Friends of Icc
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WA · TY 2016
$5K
American Friends of Icc
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WA · TY 2015
$148K
American Friends of Icc
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WA · TY 2014
$27K
Rand Corp
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
VA · TY 2014
$5K
Bac Hydra
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
VA · TY 2014
$250
Sya Cardinals Black 03
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
VA · TY 2014
$250

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.