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WWSG Foundation

Preselected recipients only Alexandria, Virginia · EIN 454073313

WWSG Foundation is a private foundation in Alexandria, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $40,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $30,000. 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 down from $67,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$70,0003$117,053
2024$67,0003$50,053
2025$40,0002$22,028

How to apply

WWSG 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 WWSG Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$30,000
New York1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Foolproof Foundation Inc
Cocoa, FL
To offer web-driven financial literacy programs based primarily on critical thinking skills rather than rote money management skills.$30,000
Council for Economic Education
New York, NY
To equip k12 students with the tools and knowledge of personal finance and economics.$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does WWSG Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does WWSG Foundation give?

$40,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs WWSG Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert D Thomas (President/Ceo) and Daniel Sims (Vice President).

What does WWSG Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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