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The Word Plus Inc

Preselected recipients only Greenville, Texas · EIN 650967209

The Word Plus Inc is a private foundation in Greenville, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $32,000 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $5,300. 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 $29,000 the year before.

70% 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
2021$31,5657$422,198
2022$32,9625$394,916
2023$33,8109$383,539
2024$29,0008$360,729
2025$32,00010$684,029

How to apply

The Word Plus 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 The Word Plus Inc funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Florida. It also paid $5,300 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida3$9,000
Georgia1$5,000
Texas1$5,000
Virginia2$4,000
Kansas1$2,000
Minnesota1$1,700

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Yeethiopia Menfesawi Tehadiso HibreTraining ethiopian orthodox$5,300
E3 Partners
Plano, TX
Oral strategy india & kazakhstan$5,000
Source of Light Ministries
Madison, GA
Bible & literature distribution$5,000
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Orlando, FL
Bible translation puguli project$5,000
American Bible Society
Topeka, KS
Bible distribution$2,000
Light to Haiti
Troutville, VA
Bible distribution to haiti$2,000
Prison Book Project
Titusville, FL
Bible distribution$2,000
Prison Fellowship
Merrifield, VA
Bible distribution$2,000
Storyrunners
Orlando, FL
School of storying in nepal$2,000
Zambia Project
Fridley, MN
Bible translations & bible study mat$1,700

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Word Plus Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Word Plus Inc give?

$32,000 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Word Plus Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Bruce L Williams (President), Brian L Williams (Director), Brenda Williams (Director) and Daniel Hager (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does The Word Plus Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and international.

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