WIH and LULA E. Pitts Foundation
EIN 586026047 Private FoundationTotal Given 2018–2024
$27.7M
85 grants · $4.0M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$200K
typical big bets · $50K–$437K
grant size
81%
deep partner · 17/21 multi-year
repeat
$108.2M
Assets (2024)
21
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
TRUIST BANK
Phone
(804) 273-7445
Deadlines
MARCH 1
How to Apply
SEE WEBSITE AT WWW. PITTSFOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions
LIMITED TO GEORGIA
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $4.3M | $89.5M | $8.8M | 16 |
| 2020 | $4.4M | $103.6M | $1.0M | 12 |
| 2021 | $4.4M | $112.2M | $7.5M | 14 |
| 2022 | $4.9M | $103.4M | $8.1M | 13 |
| 2023 | $4.9M | $102.8M | $1.8M | 14 |
| 2024 | $4.8M | $108.2M | $7.2M | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 85 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$200K
Average
$326K
75th Pctl
$437K
Maximum
$1.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BW
Bishop Mike Watson
6+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
LB
Linda Buchanan
6+ yrs
Board Member
JK
Jenna Kelly
6+ yrs
Board Member
BS
Bishop James E. Swanson
6+ yrs
Board Member
RM
Ralph R. Morrison
6+ yrs
Board Member
PM
Philip Millians
6+ yrs
Board Member
JW
Jenner Wood
6+ yrs
Board Member
DM
Dan McAlexander
9+ yrs
Board Member
EO
Elizabeth OGIE
9+ yrs
Board Member
TB
Truist Bank
5 yrs
Trustee
BW
Bishop Mike Watson
6+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
LB
Linda Buchanan
6+ yrs
Board Member
JK
Jenna Kelly
6+ yrs
Board Member
BS
Bishop James E. Swanson
6+ yrs
Board Member
RM
Ralph R. Morrison
6+ yrs
Board Member
PM
Philip Millians
6+ yrs
Board Member
JW
Jenner Wood
6+ yrs
Board Member
DM
Dan McAlexander
9+ yrs
Board Member
EO
Elizabeth OGIE
9+ yrs
Board Member
TB
Truist Bank
5 yrs
Trustee
BW
Bishop Mike Watson
6+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
EO
Elizabeth OGIE
9+ yrs
Board Member
DM
Dan McAlexander
9+ yrs
Board Member
JW
Jenner Wood
6+ yrs
Board Member
PM
Philip Millians
6+ yrs
Board Member
RM
Ralph R. Morrison
6+ yrs
Board Member
BS
Bishop James E. Swanson
6+ yrs
Board Member
JK
Jenna Kelly
6+ yrs
Board Member
LB
Linda Buchanan
6+ yrs
Board Member
TB
Truist Bank
5 yrs
Trustee
BW
Bishop Mike Watson
6+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
LB
Linda Buchanan
6+ yrs
Board Member
DM
Dan McAlexander
9+ yrs
Board Member
JK
Jenna Kelly
6+ yrs
Board Member
EO
Elizabeth OGIE
9+ yrs
Board Member
RM
Ralph Morrison
3 yrs
Board Member
JW
Jenner Wood
6+ yrs
Board Member
PM
Philip Millians
6+ yrs
Board Member
RM
Ralph R. Morrison
6+ yrs
Board Member
BS
Bishop James E. Swanson
6+ yrs
Board Member
TB
Truist Bank
5 yrs
Trustee
BW
Bishop Mike Watson
6+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RM
Ralph R. Morrison
6+ yrs
Board Member
EO
Elizabeth OGIE
9+ yrs
Board Member
BS
Bishop James E. Swanson
6+ yrs
Board Member
JK
Jenna Kelly
6+ yrs
Board Member
DM
Dan McAlexander
9+ yrs
Board Member
LB
Linda Buchanan
6+ yrs
Board Member
PM
Philip Millians
6+ yrs
Board Member
JW
Jenner Wood
6+ yrs
Board Member
RM
Ralph Morrison
3 yrs
Board Member
TB
Truist Bank
5 yrs
Trustee
BW
Bishop Mike Watson
6+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JK
Jenna Kelly
6+ yrs
Board Member
DM
Dan McAlexander
9+ yrs
Board Member
LB
Linda Buchanan
6+ yrs
Board Member
BS
Bishop James E. Swanson
6+ yrs
Board Member
EO
Elizabeth OGIE
9+ yrs
Board Member
RM
Ralph R. Morrison
6+ yrs
Board Member
PM
Philip Millians
6+ yrs
Board Member
JW
Jenner Wood
6+ yrs
Board Member
RM
Ralph Morrison
3 yrs
Board Member
SB
Suntrust Bank
Trustee
Grants Awarded (85 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University Chandler School | Atlanta, GA | $1,070,000 | PITTS LIBRARY AND | 2020 |
| Andrew College | Cuthbert, GA | $1,042,936 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Lagrange College | Lagrange, GA | $1,042,936 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Andrew College | Cuthbert, GA | $1,042,936 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Lagrange College | Lagrange, GA | $1,042,936 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Andrew College | Cuthbert, GA | $1,042,936 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Lagrange College | Lagrange, GA | $1,042,936 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Andrew College | Cuthbert, GA | $1,042,936 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| Lagrange College | Lagrange, GA | $1,042,936 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| Andrew College | Cuthbert, GA | $1,042,936 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Lagrange College | Lagrange, GA | $1,042,936 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Andrew College | Cuthbert, GA | $1,042,936 | ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE | 2018 |
| Lagrange College | Lagrange, GA | $1,042,936 | MARGARET ADGER PITTS | 2018 |
| Emory University Chandler School | Atlanta, GA | $750,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | $725,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Methodist Home for Children & Youth | Macon, GA | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Epworth by the Sea | St Simons Island, GA | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| Methodist Home for Children & Youth | Macon, GA | $484,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| General Board of Global Ministries | Atlanta, GA | $450,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | $437,375 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Emory University Chandler School | Atlanta, GA | $360,000 | PITTS LIBRARY AND | 2018 |
| Emory University Chandler School | Atlanta, GA | $350,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| Methodist Home for Children & Youth | Macon, GA | $341,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
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