Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Inc
EIN 586004644
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
$213.4M
84 grants · $53.4M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$1.0M
typical big bets · $500K–$2.1M
grant size
31%
supporter · 16/51 multi-year
repeat
$534.5M
Assets (2023)
51
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
P Russell Hardin President
Phone
(404) 522-6755
Deadlines
Grant applications are considered in April and Nov. for requests received by Feb. 1 and Aug. 15th.
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 requests 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
The Foundation makes grants to public charities located in Georgia and Virginia, with a particular focus on private secondary and higher education, arts and culture, and museums and historic preservation. Grants in Georgia are typically reserved for organizations operating in metropolitan Atlanta; grants in Virginia are typically reserved only for those organizations that Mrs. Lettie Pate Evans supported during her life. Traditionally, preference has been given to one-time capital projects and to other extraordinary needs of well-established organizations with a broad base of community support and proven ability to meet an annual operating budget. Grants for regular operating expenses are avoided. 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 | $35.8M | $524.6M | $17.9M | 21 |
| 2021 | $44.5M | $564.7M | $17.9M | 18 |
| 2022 | $48.2M | $567.9M | $15.0M | 21 |
| 2023 | $85.0M | $534.5M | $30.5M | 24 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 84 grants on record
Minimum
$150K
25th Pctl
$500K
Median
$1.0M
Average
$2.5M
75th Pctl
$2.1M
Maximum
$40.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EJ
Erik S Johnson
4+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
PH
P Russell Hardin
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
LG
Lawrence L Gellerstedt III
4+ yrs
Trustee- Vice Chair
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
Lyons Gray
4+ yrs
Trustee
DS
David P Stockert
4+ yrs
Trustee
JW
James B Williams
4+ yrs
Trustee- Chair Emeritus
Leadership
EW
E Jenner Wood III
4+ yrs
Trustee- Chair
Leadership
LG
Lawrence L Gellerstedt III
4+ yrs
Trustee- Vice 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
DS
David P Stockert
4+ yrs
Trustee
LG
Lyons Gray
4+ yrs
Trustee
JW
James B Williams
4+ yrs
Trustee- Chair Emeritus
Leadership
EW
E Jenner Wood III
4+ yrs
Trustee- Chair
Leadership
LG
Lawrence L Gellerstedt III
4+ yrs
Trustee- Vice 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
DS
David P Stockert
4+ yrs
Trustee
LG
Lyons Gray
4+ yrs
Trustee
PH
P Russell Hardin
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
LG
Lawrence L Gellerstedt III
4+ yrs
Trustee- Vice Chair
Leadership
EW
E Jenner Wood III
4+ yrs
Trustee- Chair
Leadership
JW
James B Williams
4+ yrs
Trustee- Chair Emeritus
Leadership
EJ
Erik S Johnson
4+ yrs
Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
LG
Lyons Gray
4+ yrs
Trustee- Elected November 2020
DS
David P Stockert
4+ yrs
Trustee
HC
Herbert A Claiborne Jr
Trustee- Deceased 2/16/2020
Grants Awarded (84 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Botanical Garden | Atlanta, GA | $40,000,000 | $150 million campaign to expand the Garden by eight acres and construct a new entrance on the Atlanta BeltLine. | 2023 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $8,600,000 | Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine. | 2023 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $8,000,036 | Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine. | 2023 |
| Atlanta Fulton County Zoo | Atlanta, GA | $8,000,025 | $22 million campaign to construct the Animal Health Center. | 2023 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $8,000,000 | Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine. | 2022 |
| Zoo Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $8,000,000 | $22 million campaign to construct the Animal Health Center. | 2022 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $7,400,051 | Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine. | 2022 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $7,400,000 | Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine. | 2021 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $6,800,052 | Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine. | 2021 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $6,800,000 | Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine. | 2020 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $6,200,014 | Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine. | 2020 |
| Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | $6,000,005 | Construction of the Center for Innovation and the Arts as part of $250 million campaign. | 2022 |
| Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | $6,000,002 | Construction of the Center for Innovation and the Arts as part of $250 million campaign. | 2021 |
| Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | $6,000,000 | Construction of the Center for Innovation and the Arts as part of $250 million campaign. | 2021 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,037 | Capital priorities as part of Phase II of $73.9 million campaign. $5 million redirected for operating support in... | 2020 |
| Agnes Scott College | Decatur, GA | $3,500,000 | $31.8 million campaign to renovate Main Hall. | 2023 |
| Agnes Scott College | Decatur, GA | $3,500,000 | $31.8 million campaign to renovate Main Hall. | 2022 |
| Agnes Scott College | Decatur, GA | $3,500,000 | $31.8 million campaign to renovate Main Hall. | 2022 |
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center | Atlanta, GA | $2,800,000 | Continuation of Family Fun program on the Woodruff Arts Center campus. | 2021 |
| Virginia Historical Society | Richmond, VA | $2,500,000 | Construction of the Evans Orientation Theater and renovation of the Evans Gallery as part of $30 million campaign. | 2020 |
| Virginia Historical Society | Richmond, VA | $2,500,000 | Construction of the Evans Orientation Theater and renovation of the Evans Gallery as part of $30 million campaign. | 2021 |
| Holy Innocents' Episcopal School | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,000 | $32.5 million campaign to construct new Upper School and Lower School buildings. | 2020 |
| The Paideia School | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,000 | Construction of junior high building as part of $25 million campaign. | 2021 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,000 | $14.5 million campaign to establish a permanent facility at the Goat Farm Arts Center. | 2023 |
| Trust for Public Land | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,000 | $11.4 million campaign to restore the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park. | 2023 |