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MWS Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Geyserville, California · EIN 842894540

MWS Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Geyserville, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $8,750 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $750 and the largest $4,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $7,700 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,3506$181,768
2024$7,7007$217,783
2025$8,7508$298,686

How to apply

MWS Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What MWS Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$7,500
Florida1$500
Minnesota1$500
New York1$250

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
River Partners
Modesto, CA
Contribution to General Fund$4,000
Individual
CA
Contribution to General Fund$1,000
North Sonoma County Fire Foundation
Geyserville, CA
Contribution to General Fund$1,000
Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue
Petaluma, CA
Contribution to General Fund$1,000
Free Quaker Society
Minneapolis, MN
Contribution to General Fund$500
Geyserville Community Foundation
Geyserville, CA
Contribution to General Fund$500
Palm Beach Day Academy
Palm Beach, FL
Contribution to General Fumd$500
Individual
NY
Contribution to General Fund$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does MWS Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does MWS Foundation Inc give?

$8,750 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $750.

Who runs MWS Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael Sasso (President).

What does MWS Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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