WSDC Foundation concentrates its giving in relatively large, targeted grants to mission-driven nonprofit programs, with a clear emphasis on services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing and on assistance animals. While most support goes to disability-related organizations and camps, the foundation also makes sizable gifts to veterans/family support and to wildlife conservation. The portfolio is small but concentrated, favoring a handful of organizations doing direct-service work rather than broad institutional support.
Wsdc Foundation’s largest recent gifts point to a strong commitment to deaf and hard-of-hearing services: it awarded $600,000 to Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation Inc in 2025 and $400,000 to the same organization in 2023. That same pattern shows up in other large support for camp-based and adult empowerment programming, including $250,000 to Aspen Camp of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and $25,000 to Greater St Louis Association of the Deaf Inc. The foundation also backs assistance-animal work, with $200,000 to Duo Dogs Inc and additional support to Longmeadow Rescue Ranch and Humane Society of Missouri. Beyond disability-related programs, its recent portfolio includes substantial unrestricted gifts to veterans and family-support groups, wildlife organizations, and local community nonprofits. The grants are described as unrestricted, and the overall portfolio is small and concentrated, with a handful of organizations receiving repeated support over multiple years.
In services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, Wsdc Foundation gave $600,000 to Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation Inc for unrestricted support and $250,000 to Aspen Camp of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for unrestricted support. It also backed community access and empowerment work with $25,000 to Greater St Louis Association of the Deaf Inc. Assistance animals are another clear theme: Duo Dogs Inc received $200,000 for unrestricted support, and Longmeadow Rescue Ranch received $100,000 for unrestricted support. The foundation’s broader portfolio also reaches into veterans and family support, with $380,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and into wildlife conservation, with $500,000 to Tigers Unlimited Foundation and $85,000 to Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Wsdc Foundation’s typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $35,000 at the median, and $112,500 at the 75th percentile, showing a mix of smaller and much larger awards. The recent record includes repeat support to several recipients across 2023 and 2025, including Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation Inc, Jovial Concepts, Humane Society of Missouri, and Longmeadow Rescue Ranch. Grants are frequently listed as unrestricted, which suggests flexible support rather than tightly restricted project funding. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$2M
$55.8M
$11.8M
$3.6M
Most grants fall between $20K and $113K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$113K
About 2% of grants go to recipients in MO.
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Concentrated, small portfolio of large grants: a few high-dollar awards (several in the $200k–$1M range), repeated support to at least one grantee (Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation), and a mix of direct-service nonprofit recipients rather than many small community grants.
Notable grantees: Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation Inc., Aspen Camp of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Duo Dogs Inc., Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Tigers Unlimited Foundation
Grantmaking is national, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Missouri appears most often in the grant list, including Webster Groves, St. Louis, Maryland Heights, Clayton, Brentwood, Villa Ridge, and Wentzville. Outside Missouri, the portfolio reaches Snowmass and Denver in Colorado, Staten Island and New York City in New York, Auburn in Alabama, and Vero Beach in Florida. Recipients also appear in California, New Jersey, Arkansas, and Montana.
Recent grants show support for deaf and hard-of-hearing services, assistance-animal programs, veterans and family support, wildlife conservation, and local community nonprofits. Examples include Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation Inc, Duo Dogs Inc, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Tigers Unlimited Foundation, and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Yes. The recent grants list repeatedly labels awards as unrestricted, including gifts to Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation Inc, Aspen Camp of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Duo Dogs Inc, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
The typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $35,000 at the median, and $112,500 at the 75th percentile. That spread reflects a mix of moderate grants and occasional larger awards.
Its recent grants are entirely domestic: the recipient country distribution shows 48 grants, all in the U.S. The recent recipient cities include St. Louis, Denver, Staten Island, Auburn, and Snowmass.
Yes. Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation Inc appears in 2023 and 2025, Jovial Concepts appears in both years, Humane Society of Missouri appears in both years, and Longmeadow Rescue Ranch appears in both years.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION INC | WEBSTER GROVES, MO | $600,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ASPEN CAMP OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING | SNOWMASS, CO | $250,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DUO DOGS INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $200,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JOVIAL CONCEPTS | DENVER, CO | $135,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OG HOSPITALITY CARES FOUNDATION | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LONGMEADOW RESCUE RANCH | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FENTANYL SOLUTIONS ORG | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SUPPORT OUR SOLDIERS | CEDAR EDGE, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HEARTLAND YOUTH FOUNDATION | VILLA RIDGE, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF VERO BEACH | VERO BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CODE 3 RESPONSE | BRENTWOOD, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONSTITUTIONAL COALITION | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| VERONA HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION INC | VERONA, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GRAY FOUNDATION | ALBANY, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KODAWEST | BURBANK, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST LOUIS AREA WOMEN'S POLICE SOCCER TEAM | CLAYTON, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FRONT ROW FILMS | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| IMPACT MONTANA | HELENA, MT | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MONTANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HELENA, MT | $20,000 | 2025 | MONTANA WILDFIRE RELIEF FUND |
| NATIONAL INDIGENIOUS WOMEN'S CENTER | LAME DEER, MT | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WESTERN COLORADO PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INTERNATIONAL GAME FISH ASSOCIATION | DANIA BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SAINT JUDE'S CHILDRENS RESEARCH | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION | TRIANGLE, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $600,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION INC | WEBSTER GROVES, MO | $450,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ASPEN CAMP OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING | SNOWMASS, CO | $250,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SUPPORT OUR SOLDIERS | CEDAR EDGE, CO | $197,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DUO DOGS INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $175,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| VO LUONG QUANG BUDDHIST TEMPLE | ST LOUIS, MO | $150,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JOVIAL CONCEPTS | DENVER, CO | $135,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | LONG MEADOW RESCUE RANCH |
| BACKSTOPPERS INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LOWER SAUCON FIRE RESCUE | BETHLEHEM, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION | MISSOULA, MT | $80,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST LOUIS BLUES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $80,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PREVENTED | ST LOUIS, MO | $75,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SIGNLIGHT INC | WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE BILLFISH FOUNDATION | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATION SNIP |
| THE RICK RUSH ART ALLIANCE | DUNCANVILLE, AL | $41,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST GEORGE CATHOLIC CHURCH | ST LOUIS, MO | $30,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT MONTCLAIR | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HAWAI'I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| VERONA FIELD HOCKEY PARENTS ASSOCIATION INC | VERONA, NJ | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| USHER SYNDROME SOCIETY | NEEDHAM, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY INC | WEST ORANGE, NJ | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION INC
$600,000UNRESTRICTED
ASPEN CAMP OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
$250,000UNRESTRICTED
DUO DOGS INC
$200,000UNRESTRICTED
JOVIAL CONCEPTS
$135,000UNRESTRICTED
OG HOSPITALITY CARES FOUNDATION
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
LONGMEADOW RESCUE RANCH
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
FENTANYL SOLUTIONS ORG
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
SUPPORT OUR SOLDIERS
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
HEARTLAND YOUTH FOUNDATION
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF VERO BEACH
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
CODE 3 RESPONSE
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
CONSTITUTIONAL COALITION
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
VERONA HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION INC
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
GRAY FOUNDATION
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
KODAWEST
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
ST LOUIS AREA WOMEN'S POLICE SOCCER TEAM
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
FRONT ROW FILMS
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
IMPACT MONTANA
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
NATIONAL INDIGENIOUS WOMEN'S CENTER
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
WESTERN COLORADO PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
SAINT JUDE'S CHILDRENS RESEARCH
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION INC
$450,000UNRESTRICTED
ASPEN CAMP OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
$250,000UNRESTRICTED
SUPPORT OUR SOLDIERS
$197,000UNRESTRICTED
DUO DOGS INC
$175,000UNRESTRICTED
VO LUONG QUANG BUDDHIST TEMPLE
$150,000UNRESTRICTED
JOVIAL CONCEPTS
$135,000UNRESTRICTED
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
$100,000LONG MEADOW RESCUE RANCH
BACKSTOPPERS INC
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
LOWER SAUCON FIRE RESCUE
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION
$80,000UNRESTRICTED
ST LOUIS BLUES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$80,000UNRESTRICTED
SIGNLIGHT INC
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
THE BILLFISH FOUNDATION
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
$50,000OPERATION SNIP
THE RICK RUSH ART ALLIANCE
$41,000UNRESTRICTED
ST GEORGE CATHOLIC CHURCH
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT MONTCLAIR
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
VERONA FIELD HOCKEY PARENTS ASSOCIATION INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED