Nonprofit · EIN 54-0597601
PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990-PF | $44,300,850 | $41,531,678 | $2,769,172 | $614,690,262 | $23,237,425 | $591,452,837 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990-PF | $29,646,969 | $32,952,461 | -$3,305,492 | $601,086,862 | $17,306,617 | $583,780,245 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990-PF | $13,393,238 | $40,014,035 | -$26,620,797 | $567,506,423 | $19,612,089 | $547,894,334 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Dividends
- $7,326,305
- Interest
- $9,759
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $36,681,859
- Other income
- $282,927
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $31,092,231
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $963,995
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,732,049
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $32,477,179
- Excise tax on investment income
- $506,824
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $601,086,862
- Total assets, end of year
- $614,690,262
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,237,425
- Net assets, end of year
- $591,452,837
- Fair market value of assets
- $614,690,262
- Qualifying distributions
- $32,890,934
- Net investment income
- $38,263,092
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONES CANDICE C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | PRESIDENT | 40 | $536,043 | $79,475 |
| ALEXANDER CRAIG C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | CFAO | 40 | $334,030 | $47,268 |
| ROBINSON MOCK THENA C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | VP, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $255,471 | $66,501 |
| RAYMENT ASHLEY C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR OF COM. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $230,340 | $59,619 |
| OPPENHEIM JED C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,696 | $54,800 |
| BURKHART JOHN C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,631 | $47,836 |
| ADRIEN ANNE-MYRIAM C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | GRANTS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,803 | $23,237 |
| HENNING KRISTIN 1200 U STREET, NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, DC 200094443 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $12,000 | $0 |
| BYRD DONNA C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $12,000 | $0 |
| DIAZ EVELYN C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $12,000 | $0 |
| GRAHAM CHRISTOPHER C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $12,000 | $0 |
| LARSEN TAMARA C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $12,000 | $0 |
| MANANZALA RICKKE C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $12,000 | $0 |
| MEADE SHEENA C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $12,000 | $0 |
| TAYLOR-THOMPSON KIM C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $12,000 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON ERIC C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $9,000 |
| OLIVEROS GUMERSINDO C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONES CANDICE C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | PRESIDENT | 40 | $515,952 | $77,296 |
| ALEXANDER CRAIG C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | CFAO | 40 | $323,376 | $46,621 |
| ROBINSON MOCK THENA C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | VP, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $251,030 | $51,707 |
| RAYMENT ASHLEY C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR OF COM. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,301 | $56,121 |
| OPPENHEIM JED C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,439 | $51,657 |
| BURKHART JOHN C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,232 | $42,501 |
| Miller Carlton C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | Program Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,561 | $15,212 |
| BYRD DONNA C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $9,000 | $0 |
| GRAHAM CHRISTOPHER C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $9,000 | $0 |
| LARSEN TAMARA C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $9,000 | $0 |
| MEADE SHEENA C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $9,000 | $0 |
| TAYLOR-THOMPSON KIM C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $9,000 | $0 |
| WASHINGTON ERIC C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $9,000 | $0 |
| Diaz Evelyn C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | Director | 1 | $9,000 | $0 |
| Mananzala Rickke C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | Director | 1 | $9,000 | $0 |
| OLIVEROS GUMERSINDO C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONES CANDICE C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | PRESIDENT | 40 | $512,891 | $76,230 |
| ALEXANDER CRAIG C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | CFAO | 40 | $310,644 | $43,773 |
| ROBINSON MOCK THENA C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | VP, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,610 | $43,481 |
| RAYMENT ASHLEY C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR OF COM. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,754 | $29,169 |
| BURKHART JOHN C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,238 | $11,839 |
| OPPENHEIM JED C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,412 | $37,956 |
| MOORE SHRITA C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | EVENTS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,922 | $18,163 |
| BYRD DONNA C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $9,000 | $0 |
| GRAHAM CHRISTOPHER C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $9,000 | $0 |
| LARSEN TAMARA C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $9,000 | $0 |
| MEAD SHEENA C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $9,000 | $0 |
| SLOAN CLIFFORD C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $9,000 | $0 |
| TAYLOR-THOMPSON KIM C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $9,000 | $0 |
| WASHINGTON ERIC C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $9,000 | $0 |
| OLIVEROS GUMERSINDO C/O PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1200 U ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-4443
- Signed the 990-PF
- CRAIG ALEXANDER, CFAO
- Phone
- (202) 965-1800
- Website
- WWW.PUBLICWELFARE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CROWE LLP
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-0597601
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private foundation, 30% limit
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $614,690,262
- Income (IRS master file)
- $46,207,342
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | September 2025 | $44,300,850 | $41,531,678 | $614,690,262 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | September 2024 | $29,646,969 | $32,952,461 | $601,086,862 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | September 2023 | $13,393,238 | $40,014,035 | $567,506,423 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 54-0597601).
Questions about PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION INC is 54-0597601.
- Is PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $536,043 (JONES CANDICE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $44,300,850, expenses of $41,531,678 and total assets of $614,690,262 at year end.
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