THE WHY WOULDN'T WE FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$100K
52 grants · $11K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$2K
grant size
9%
transactional · 4/47 multi-year
repeat
$72K
Assets · 2020
47
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SARAH DURKIN
Phone
4195751511
Deadlines
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED YEAR AROUND.
How to Apply
APPLICATION SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING EXPLAINING THE APPLICANTS MONETARY NEED AND REASON FOR NEED INCLUDING MEDICAL HARDSHIPS, ETC.
Restrictions
AWARDS ARE GRANTED BASED ON REVIEW BY OUR OFFICERS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $6K | $24K | $29K | 6 |
| 2017 | $4K | $42K | $28K | 5 |
| 2019 | N/A | $40K | $28K | N/A |
| 2020 | $19K | $72K | $53K | 15 |
| 2022 | $16K | $105K | $31K | 13 |
| 2023 | $36K | $98K | $32K | 5 |
| 2024 | $18K | $110K | $32K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 52 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$24K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| DANIEL J DURKIN | CO-PRESIDENT |
| SAL LAMENDOLA | VICE-PRESIDE |
| SARAH DURKIN | PRESIDENT |
Grants Awarded (52 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE COVENANT CHURCH DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $24,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| BRAZOS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | BRYAN, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| AMOS KEUMMOE | SILVER SPRING, MD | $7,500 | HARDSHIP/COVID RELIEF | 2020 |
| SHANNON RUSSELL | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $5,400 | HARDSHIP | 2024 |
| JOHN MILLER | AUBURN, AL | $5,000 | HARDSHIP | 2024 |
| REGENTS ATHLETICS | OXFORD, MS | $3,000 | LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM DONATION | 2022 |
| ASHLEIGH FARRIS | BRYAN, TX | $3,000 | HARDSHIP | 2024 |
| BOWLING GREEN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL | BOWLING GREEN, OH | $2,500 | SUPPORT | 2022 |
| LOVE MCKINLEY INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $2,000 | ASSISTANCE TO LUKEMIA PATIENTS | 2016 |
| LOU UNITED-UNIVERSITY TEES | LAKEWOOD, OH | $1,588 | T SHIRTS PURCH FOR COMMUNITY WALK | 2020 |
| EMILY JANSS PAYTON | CLARKSBURG, MD | $1,500 | HARDSHIP/COVID RELIEF | 2020 |
| BRENDA KENT | BRYAN, TX | $1,500 | HARDSHIP | 2022 |
| BRAZOS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CHRISTMAS F | BRYAN, TX | $1,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| TWELVE BASEBALL | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $1,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| GRACE COVENANT CHURCH DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| SENECA CREEK CHURH | GATHERSBURG, MD | $1,500 | CHURCH DONATION | 2017 |
| BRYNLEE HASTINGS | OXFORD, MS | $1,377 | FUNERAL EXPS FOR FAMILY IN NEED | 2020 |
| PEDRO RIVERA | KENSINGTON, MD | $1,000 | HARDSHIP/COVID RELIEF | 2020 |
| JIM EDWARDS | KENSINGTON, MD | $1,000 | HARDSHIP/COVID RELIEF | 2020 |
| REGENTS SCHOOL OF OXFORD | OXFORD, MS | $1,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| UNIV OF MISSISSIPPI BOOKS AND BEARS | UNIVERSITY, MS | $1,000 | BOOKS-UNIVERSITY ESSENTIAL WORKERS | 2020 |
| JANESSA HICKS FAMILY | OXFORD, MS | $1,000 | HARDSHIP | 2022 |
| THE RILEY GLEASON FOUNDATION | SAINT CLAIR, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| KIDZ 1ST FUND | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $1,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| KEVIN HODGE | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $1,000 | HARDSHIP | 2023 |