WEP FOUNDATION

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $124K · expenses $77K · assets $776K

EIN
47-0986248
Address
2 COCHRAN CT, CHARLESTON, SC 29407-7505
NTEE code
T20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
August 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Walker Buxton DIRECTOR2015-2025 $50,000$256,006 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Edward Buxton SECRETARY2015-2025 0 $0 reported 1
David P Brown TREASURER2019-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Meredith Grier Buyck (former) SECRETARY2019-2020 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $50K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WALKER BUXTON DIRECTOR0 $50,000-$0 $50,0001
EDWARD BUXTON SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
DAVID P BROWN TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $50K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WALKER BUXTON DIRECTOR0 $50,000-$0 $50,0001
EDWARD BUXTON SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
DAVID P BROWN TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $36K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WALKER BUXTON DIRECTOR0 $36,006-$0 $36,0061
EDWARD BUXTON SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
DAVID P BROWN TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $30K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WALKER BUXTON DIRECTOR0 $30,000-$0 $30,0001
EDWARD BUXTON SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
DAVID P BROWN TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $30K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WALKER BUXTON DIRECTOR0 $30,000-$0 $30,0001
EDWARD BUXTON SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
DAVID P BROWN TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $30K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WALKER BUXTON DIRECTOR0 $30,000-$0 $30,0001
MEREDITH GRIER BUYCK SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
DAVID P BROWN TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $30K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WALKER BUXTON DIRECTOR10 $30,000-$0 $30,0001
MEREDITH GRIER BUYCK SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
DAVID P BROWN TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
EDWARD BUXTON DIRECTOS0 $0-$0 $01
WALKER BUXTON DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
EDWARD BUXTON DIRECTOS0 $0-$0 $01
WALKER BUXTON DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
EDWARD BUXTON DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
WALKER BUXTON DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 4 grants to organizations · $14K
2024 · 10 grants to organizations · $29K
2023 · 8 grants to organizations · $71K
2022 · 10 grants to organizations · $22K
2021 · 5 grants to organizations · $14K
2020 · 5 grants to organizations · $30K
2019 · 2 grants to organizations · $11K
2017 · 7 grants to organizations · $16K
2016 · 8 grants to organizations · $20K
2015 · 6 grants to organizations · $14K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2025 · 1 contributor · $89K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 MARGERY W PEARCE SOUTH CAROLINA Organization or other CHARLESTON, SC $89,018$86,394 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2025 · filing
2024 · 1 contributor · $92K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 MARGERY W PEARCE SOUTH CAROLINA Organization or other CHARLESTON, SC $92,077$89,359 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
2023 · 1 contributor · $93K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 MARGERY W PEARCE SOUTH CAROLINA Organization or other CHARLESTON, SC $92,907$82,343 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2022 · 1 contributor · $92K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 MARGERY W PEARCE SOUTH CAROLINA Organization or other CHARLESTON, SC $91,823$87,303 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing
2016 · 1 contributor · $92K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 MARGERY W PEARCE SOUTH CAROLINA Organization or other CHARLESTON, SC $91,825- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing
2015 · 1 contributor · $92K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 MARGERY PEARCE CLAT Person COLUMBIA, SC $91,825- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$124,364$77,007 $775,792$775,792 $89,018- $50,000--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$149,823$90,901 $728,435$728,435 $92,077- $50,000--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$102,168$117,244 $668,380$668,380 $92,907- $36,006--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$120,433$61,840 $670,550$670,550 $91,823- $30,000--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$151,060$53,306 $611,957$611,957 $93,592- $30,000--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$114,584$70,076 $516,273$514,203 $91,825- $30,000--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$101,600$53,088 $469,695$469,695 $91,825- $30,000--
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$25,518$18,655 $336,360$336,360 $2,550- ---
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$99,754$22,164 $329,497$329,497 $91,825- ---
2015 · Form 990PF period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$103,245$17,594 $251,907$251,907 $91,825- $0--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
MARY LINCOLN JOHNSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONSCT20 $129,757$178,381 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
HECK FAM CHARITABLE TRSCT20 $130,143$178,868 TRUSTEE$11,574 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
WLSR FOUNDATIONFLT20 $126,490$170,942 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
WOLTZ FOUNDATIONNCT20 $127,996$186,217 TRUSTEE, DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
C & J FOUNDATIONAZT20 $124,007$65,984 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
KMD FOUNDATIONLAT20 $122,689$24,840 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
BDH FOUNDATIONNYT20 $119,554$102,219 PRESIDENT/SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
D & E FOUNDATIONFLT20 $129,430$80,417 President$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
SHO FOUNDATIONNYT20 $119,422$228,812 PRESIDENT, TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
MKAT FOUNDATIONCAT20 $125,731$280,710 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
DATCK FOUNDATIONPAT20 $119,529$133,426 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
WELD FAMILY FOUNDATIONMAT20 $125,354$43,464 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
TANNE FOUNDATIONMAT20 $123,701$146,794 PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
ELLIS FOUNDATIONMNT20 $125,107$171,708 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
KLEIN FOUNDATIONTXT20 $122,000$135,646 PRES/TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
TESSON FOUNDATIONLAT20 $120,947$202,744 Sec./ Treas$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
DELTA FOUNDATIONCOT20 $120,176$123,061 Director$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
SOLUM FOUNDATIONCAT20 $120,000$161,882 CEO$122,077 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
SOCOL FOUNDATIONNYT20 $118,004$130,660 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
LARRY WELCH FOUNDATIONTXT20 $122,873$94,103 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
AK FOUNDATION INCFLT20 $124,627$51,564 TREASURER/DI$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
PROGIN FOUNDATIONMAT20 $123,466$432,347 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
LEBARON FOUNDATIONVTT20 $125,587$178,756 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
MCLEAN FOUNDATIONMIT20 $121,250$511,704 President & Secretary$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
ASANTE FOUNDATIONUTT20 $127,869$139,638 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$438,4616 12015–2024 HUTCH REC FOUNDATION
GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$404,84311 12014–2024 KASUMISOU FOUNDATION
CARROLL AND MARGUERITE WHEELER FOUNDATION Private foundation$110,0004 12022–2025 GK LEGACY FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$71,0085 12019–2024 GK LEGACY FOUNDATION
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$60,0002 12011–2013 KASUMISOU FOUNDATION
BRUNER FOUNDATION Private foundation$57,5004 12020–2025 GK LEGACY FOUNDATION
GARCIA FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$50,0001 12023–2023 GK LEGACY FOUNDATION
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor$47,8531 12024–2024 RHSB FOUNDATION INC
WADE FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$45,1501 12024–2024 ASANTE FOUNDATION
BOSTON FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$32,0002 12010–2018 ASANTE FOUNDATION
THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST DAF sponsor$25,0001 12023–2023 LEXINGTON FOUNDATION
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$20,0001 12024–2024 ASANTE FOUNDATION
E & S VAN HOUTEN MEMORIAL FUND Private foundation$10,0001 12024–2024 CENTER FOUNDATION INC
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$10,0001 12012–2012 ASANTE FOUNDATION
HELEN GREATHOUSE CHARITABLE TRUST Private foundation$10,0001 12024–2024 CENTER FOUNDATION INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $77,007 spent · pay $53,825 · grants $14,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $50,000 64.9%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $14,000 18.2%
Fees: other professional $6,237 8.1%
Pension plans and employee benefits $3,825 5.0%
Fees: accounting $2,465 3.2%
Taxes $480 0.6%
Total$77,007100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $90,901 spent · pay $53,825 · grants $29,239 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $50,000 55.0%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $29,239 32.2%
Fees: other professional $5,598 6.2%
Pension plans and employee benefits $3,825 4.2%
Fees: accounting $2,200 2.4%
Taxes $39 0.0%
Total$90,901100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $117,244 spent · pay $38,760 · grants $71,050 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $71,050 60.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $36,006 30.7%
Fees: other professional $4,757 4.1%
Pension plans and employee benefits $2,754 2.3%
Fees: accounting $2,574 2.2%
Taxes $103 0.1%
Total$117,244100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $61,840 spent · pay $32,295 · grants $21,850 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $30,000 48.5%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $21,850 35.3%
Fees: other professional $4,436 7.2%
Pension plans and employee benefits $2,295 3.7%
Fees: accounting $1,725 2.8%
Fees: legal $958 1.5%
Taxes $576 0.9%
Total$61,840100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $53,306 spent · pay $32,295 · grants $14,350 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $30,000 56.3%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $14,350 26.9%
Fees: other professional $4,928 9.2%
Pension plans and employee benefits $2,295 4.3%
Fees: accounting $1,550 2.9%
Taxes $183 0.3%
Total$53,306100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $70,076 spent · pay $32,131 · grants $30,100 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $30,100 43.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $30,000 42.8%
Fees: other professional $5,530 7.9%
Pension plans and employee benefits $2,131 3.0%
Fees: accounting $2,070 3.0%
Taxes $245 0.3%
Total$70,076100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $53,088 spent · pay $32,459 · grants $11,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $30,000 56.5%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $11,000 20.7%
Fees: legal $4,103 7.7%
Fees: other professional $4,026 7.6%
Pension plans and employee benefits $2,459 4.6%
Fees: accounting $1,500 2.8%
Total$53,088100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $18,655 spent · pay $0 · grants $16,150 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $16,150 86.6%
Fees: other professional $1,329 7.1%
Fees: accounting $1,025 5.5%
Taxes $151 0.8%
Total$18,655100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $22,164 spent · pay $0 · grants $19,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $19,500 88.0%
Fees: accounting $1,533 6.9%
Fees: other professional $927 4.2%
Taxes $204 0.9%
Total$22,164100%

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2015 · Form 990PF · $17,594 spent · pay $0 · grants $13,750 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $13,750 78.2%
Taxes $2,097 11.9%
Fees: accounting $1,025 5.8%
Fees: other professional $591 3.4%
Interest $131 0.7%
Total$17,594100%

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