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The WLT Foundation

Preselected recipients only Greenville, South Carolina · EIN 306016104

The WLT Foundation is a private foundation in Greenville, South Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $681,160 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $476,160. 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 $644,000 the year before.

17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$633,3335$11.0 million
2024$644,0005$11.8 million
2025$681,1606$12.7 million

How to apply

The WLT Foundation 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 The WLT Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa1$476,160
South Carolina2$175,000
Florida1$10,000
Georgia1$10,000
Texas1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Young Life Foundation
Harlan, IA
To further the organizations mission$476,160
Prisma Health Upstate
Greenville, SC
To further the organizations mission$125,000
First Presbyterian Church
Greenville, SC
To further the organizations mission$50,000
Circle Back Ministries
Kennesaw, GA
To further the organizations mission$10,000
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL
Dr loftis ulcerative colitis research$10,000
Search Ministries
Fort Worth, TX
To further the organizations mission$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The WLT Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The WLT Foundation give?

$681,160 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs The WLT Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Wadley R Glenn III (Trustee), Lee S Glenn (Trustee) and William L Glenn (Chair).

What does The WLT Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and health.

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