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Pontius Family Foundation WETS01316

Preselected recipients only Sioux Falls, South Dakota · EIN 367178438

Pontius Family Foundation WETS01316 is a private foundation in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In tax year 2025 it gave $189,240 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $189,240 and the largest $189,240. 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 $177,192 the year before.

100% 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$188,0001$4.0 million
2024$177,1921$4.4 million
2025$189,2401$5.0 million

How to apply

Pontius Family Foundation WETS01316 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 Pontius Family Foundation WETS01316 funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Alabama.

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama1$189,240

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Sure Foundation Training Center
Thorsby, AL
Education$189,240

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Pontius Family Foundation WETS01316 accept grant applications?

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

How much does Pontius Family Foundation WETS01316 give?

$189,240 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $189,240.

Who runs Pontius Family Foundation WETS01316?

Its 2025 filing lists Wealth Enhancement Trust Services (Trustee).

What does Pontius Family Foundation WETS01316 fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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