The William Foss II Memorial Foundation
Invitation OnlyAiken, South Carolina · EIN 41-6027708 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
73% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Trust | Cincinnati, OH | Charitable organization donation | $95,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Nw Arkansas | Bentonville, AR | Charitable organization donation | $25,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Program - Arkansas | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable organization donation | $20,000 |
| St Marys Church | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable organization donation | $11,779 |
| Can Hope Cancer Foundation | Aiken, SC | Charitable organization donation | $10,000 |
| Dominican University | Prescott, AZ | Charitable organization donation | $7,000 |
| Childrens Place International | Chicago, IL | Charitable organization donation | $7,000 |
| Southwest Indian Foundation | Gallup, NM | Charitable organization donation | $6,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Charitable organization donation | $5,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable organization donation | $5,000 |
| Aiken Symphony | Aiken, SC | Charitable organization donation | $5,000 |
| Cumbee Center | Aiken, SC | Charitable organization donation | $5,000 |
| St Josephs Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | Charitable organization donation | $3,500 |
| Aiken Civic Orchestra | Aiken, SC | Charitable organization donation | $3,000 |
| Aiken Womens Heart Board | Aiken, SC | Charitable organization donation | $3,000 |
| Atlanta Post Polio Association | Buford, GA | Charitable organization donation | $2,000 |
| League of Women Voters | Prescott, AZ | Charitable organization donation | $100 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable organization donation | $52 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | Charitable organization donation | $30 |
The return also lists 9 grants to individuals ($178,548). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $392,009 | 28 |
| 2023 | $12,000 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 23, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521439349101107
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-6027708
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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