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Form 990-PFTax year 2020EIN 45-0572015

The Way Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, NC. Its return for tax year 2020 lists 24 grants and $198,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2020 (period ending Dec 31, 2020), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Jacquelyn H Gillilan
PO Box 4107
Wilmington, NC 28406
(910) 799-1815
Form and materials
Template has been prepared and requires completion including various attachments such as IRS exemption letter, current list of board of directors, financials, and mission statement.
Deadlines
Received anytime
Restrictions
Determined by bod

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2020

    $198,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2019

    $425,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,881

  • Tax year 2018

    $328,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $5,273

Grants paid in 2020

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MO

    Various ministries

    $30,000
  2. The Salvation ArmyWilmington, NC

    Missions, disaster relief, serve the elderly and other

    $25,000
  3. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Missions, disaster relief and other

    $20,000
  4. Wilmington Carenet Counseling CenterWilmington, NC

    Mental health counseling

    $20,000
  5. Familyworks MinistriesGreenville, NC

    Various ministries

    $10,000
  6. Coastal Christian High SchoolWilmington, NC

    High school minsitries, including scholarship asssitance

    $8,000
  7. Methodist Home for ChildrenWilmington, NC

    Mission and housing for children

    $8,000
  8. Baptist Mid-MissionsMiddlebrg HTS, OH

    Various missions

    $5,000
  9. Christian Library InternationalRaleigh, NC

    Various missions

    $5,000
  10. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Various ministries

    $5,000
  11. First Fruits MinistriesWilmington, NC

    Various missions for homeless, including housing and feeding

    $5,000
  12. International Seaman's Service IncWilmington, NC

    Id cards and mission work

    $5,000
  13. Lower Cape Fear Hospice FoundationWilmington, NC

    Provide hospice and chaplain services

    $5,000
  14. Masonboro Baptist ChurchWilmington, NC

    Various mission services

    $5,000
  15. Mustard Seed MinistriesWilmington, NC

    Various ministries

    $5,000
  16. Pender County Christian ServicesBurgaw, NC

    Various missions

    $5,000
  17. Port City Community ChurchWilmington, NC

    Various mission services

    $5,000
  18. Wilmington Area Rebuilding MinistriesWilmington, NC

    Various ministries

    $5,000
  19. World VisionTacoma, WA

    Various missions

    $5,000
  20. Castle Hayne Church of GodCastle Hayne, NC

    Various ministries

    $5,000
  21. Ratio ChristiWilmington, NC

    Various ministries

    $4,000
  22. Save Our Kids OutreachHampstead, NC

    Ministries for juvenile detention centers

    $4,000
  23. FrontiersPhoenix, AZ

    Various international missions

    $3,000
  24. Word Changing MissionWilmington, NC

    Missions, evangelism and food

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid1 grant $30,00029% of the total
  2. Religion3 grants $28,00027% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $20,00019% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $13,00012% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $4,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina19 grants $150,000
  2. Missouri2 grants $35,000
  3. Ohio1 grant $5,000
  4. Washington1 grant $5,000
  5. Arizona1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John S Gillilan JrCHAIRMAN Hours 3Pay $0
  • John C MartinVICE CHAIRMAN Hours 2Pay $0
  • Armied A Godwin IIIPRESIDENT\TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jackie MartinSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Cindy GodwinBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0

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