Wordsmiths Inc
Accepts applications
Wordsmiths Inc is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2024 it gave $10,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $4,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$10,000
- Number of grants3
- Typical grant$4,000
- Largest grant$4,000
- Assets$64,067
Giving in 2024 was up from $2,000 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,000 | 1 | $69,967 |
| 2024 | $10,000 | 3 | $64,067 |
How to apply
Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2024 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.
| Contact | Ginny P Ashe 1234 Glen View Road, Birmingham, AL 35222 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (205) 616-8886, gin@ginphillips.com |
| What to submit | An application form is available. |
| Deadlines | May 30 of each year |
| Restrictions | Participation in the program is limited to students in the birmingham, Alabama city school system or other local schools where the percentage of students on free or reduced price lunches is over 70 percent and who desire to improve their creative writing skills. The total number of participants is limited to 16 students. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Wordsmiths Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Alabama.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | College scholarship as described in activities section | $4,000 |
| Individual | College scholarship as described in activities section | $4,000 |
| Individual | College scholarship as described in activities section | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ginny Phillips Ashe
- Frederick Ashe
- Hannah Wolfson
- Brooke Battle
- Karen Shepard
Questions people ask
Does Wordsmiths Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: May 30 of each year.
How much does Wordsmiths Inc give?
$10,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.
Who runs Wordsmiths Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Ginny Phillips Ashe (Director/President), Frederick Ashe (Director/V. President), Hannah Wolfson (Director/Secretary) and Brooke Battle (Director/Treasurer) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Wordsmiths Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.