Joseph B Whitehead Foundation
EIN 586001954
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$379.9M
226 grants · $95.0M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$500K
typical big bets · $250K–$1.0M
grant size
26%
balanced · 35/134 multi-year
repeat
$1.8B
Assets (2023)
134
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
P Russell Hardin President
Phone
(404) 522-6755
Deadlines
Grants are considered in April and November for requests received by February 1 and August 15.
How to Apply
Application form not required. Proposals should be submitted via the Foundation's online application portal on its website. Before submitting a formal grant request, prospective grantees are encouraged to submit an informal inquiry to fdns@woodruff.org. The grant request should be made in letter form and include the following information: - A description of the organization, its purposes, programs, staffing and governing board - The organization's latest financial statements including the most recent audit report - A description of the proposed project and full justification for its funding - An itemized project budget, including other sources of support in hand or anticipated - Evidence from the IRS of the organization's tax-exempt status and that the applying organization itself is not a private foundation.
Restrictions
Grants are made to public charities that provide a full range of basic human services to citizens of metropolitan Atlanta. The Foundation has a particular interest in supporting organizations that serve children and youth. In recent years, the Foundation has concentrated a significant portion of its giving on improving the quality and accessibility of early childhood development programs in metropolitan Atlanta. Grants are reserved for well-established public charities with a broad base of community support. The Foundation provides support for capital projects and programmatic expenses. No grants are made to individuals.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $80.4M | $1.8B | $57.7M | 58 |
| 2021 | $80.6M | $1.9B | $58.2M | 54 |
| 2022 | $90.6M | $2.0B | $53.1M | 56 |
| 2023 | $128.3M | $1.8B | $86.8M | 58 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 226 grants on record
Minimum
$25K
25th Pctl
$250K
Median
$500K
Average
$1.7M
75th Pctl
$1.0M
Maximum
$25.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EJ
Erik S Johnson
4+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
PH
P Russell Hardin
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
EW
E Jenner Wood III
4+ yrs
Trustee- Chair
Leadership
JW
James B Williams
4+ yrs
Trustee- Chair Emeritus
Leadership
EN
Eli P Niepoky
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LG
Lawrence L Gellerstedt III
4+ yrs
Trustee
JW
James B Williams
4+ yrs
Trustee- Chair Emeritus
Leadership
EW
E Jenner Wood III
4+ yrs
Trustee- Chair
Leadership
PH
P Russell Hardin
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
EJ
Erik S Johnson
4+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
EN
Eli P Niepoky
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LG
Lawrence L Gellerstedt III
4+ yrs
Trustee
EW
E Jenner Wood III
4+ yrs
Trustee- Chair
Leadership
PH
P Russell Hardin
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
EJ
Erik S Johnson
4+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
JW
James B Williams
4+ yrs
Trustee- Chair Emeritus
Leadership
EN
Eli P Niepoky
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LG
Lawrence L Gellerstedt III
4+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (226 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $25,000,068 | Establishment of the Woodruff and Whitehead Affordable Housing Donor Advised Fund. | 2023 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $20,000,043 | For the Joseph B. Whitehead Fund to support Achieve Atlanta and child well-being. | 2021 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $20,000,021 | For the Joseph B. Whitehead Fund to support Achieve Atlanta, an initiative to improve the postsecondary success of... | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $17,268,470 | Priority initiatives of Smart Start to improve the quality and accessibility of early childhood education in metro Atlanta. | 2023 |
| The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | $17,000,028 | For the Joseph B. Whitehead Fund to support Achieve Atlanta, an initiative to improve the postsecondary success of... | 2022 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $15,000,042 | For the Joseph B. Whitehead Fund to support Achieve Atlanta, an initiative to improve the postsecondary success of... | 2020 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | $14,812,300 | Priority initiatives of Smart Start to improve the quality and accessibility of early childhood education in metro Atlanta. | 2022 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $10,811,051 | Priority initiatives of Smart Start to improve the quality and accessibility of early childhood education in metro Atlanta. | 2021 |
| Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities | Atlanta, GA | $10,000,000 | $67 million campaign to construct Ronald McDonald House at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's North Druid... | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $8,557,420 | Priority initiatives of Smart Start to improve the quality and accessibility of early childhood education in metro Atlanta. | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | Norcross, GA | $7,000,000 | $35 million campaign to construct the Center of Hope and expand programs. | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $6,000,000 | Priority initiatives of the Regional Commission on Homelessness. | 2021 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $5,200,000 | Priority initiatives of the Regional Commission on Homelessness. | 2020 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,032 | Implementation of the Marcus Autism Center's strategic plan to focus on the early diagnosis and treatment of autism. | 2021 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,032 | Implementation of the Marcus Autism Center's strategic plan to focus on the early diagnosis and treatment of autism. | 2022 |
| The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,023 | For the Joseph B. Whitehead Child Well-Being Fund. | 2022 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,019 | For the Joseph B. Whitehead Child Well-Being Fund. | 2023 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,012 | Implementation of the Marcus Autism Center's five-year strategic plan to focus on the early diagnosis and... | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta | Chamblee, GA | $5,000,000 | $27.5 million campaign to increase impact. | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,000 | Priority initiatives of the Regional Commission on Homelessness. | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta | Chamblee, GA | $5,000,000 | $27.5 million campaign to increase impact. | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta | Chamblee, GA | $5,000,000 | $27.5 million campaign to increase impact. | 2022 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | $4,750,000 | Priority initiatives of the Regional Commission on Homelessness. | 2022 |
| Wellspring Living | Atlanta, GA | $4,200,000 | $20 million campaign to develop facilities and programs that provide a comprehensive continuum of care for survivors... | 2023 |
| Atlanta Union Mission Corporation | Atlanta, GA | $4,000,000 | Development of low-barrier shelter for women and children at the Atlanta Day Shelter facility on Ethel Street. | 2020 |