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EIN 20-4028699

Sam E and Burnice C Wittel Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Jackson
State
Mississippi
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Sam E and Burnice C Wittel Foundation is a private foundation located in Jackson, MS that primarily funds general, healthcare, and education. Its purpose is to use interest on municipal bonds to support grantees such as the Mississippi Center For Public Policy and others. Last year, it made 25 grants to various organizations.
Total revenues
$2,006,381
2023
Total expenses
$196,261
2023
Total assets
$4,355,455
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Sam E and Burnice C Wittel Foundation

Interest on municipal bonds

Grants made by Sam E and Burnice C Wittel Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP)General$20,000
New Stage TheatreGeneral$10,000
The Heritage FoundationGeneral$10,000
...and 13 more grants made

Personnel at Sam E and Burnice C Wittel Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
T Calvin WellsPresident$0

Financials for Sam E and Burnice C Wittel Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$156,293
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,850,088
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,006,381

Form 990s for Sam E and Burnice C Wittel Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-06990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-07990PFView PDF
2021-122022-09-01990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-10990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-11990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
October 20, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
September 25, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 1970
Jackson, MS 39215
Metro area
Jackson, MS
County
Hinds County, MS
Phone
(601) 360-9302
IRS details
EIN
20-4028699
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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