Around The Table Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 84-4457220

Around The Table Foundation is a private foundation located in Wilmington, Delaware. Established in 2022, it operates as a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization with no employees.

Key facts about Around The Table Foundation

EIN
84-4457220
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,049,167
Grants made (2025)
32
Average grant
$32,786
Median grant
$15,000
New grantees (estimate)
24% first-time grantees (7 of 29, 2025)
Primary geography
Georgia (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Around The Table Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Around The Table Foundation's 32 itemized 2025 grants were Georgia (82%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (17 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants). 56% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Around The Table Foundation open to new grantees?

24%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 29 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $41K. How we count

Medians: $18K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 166% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$1.0M

+26.1% YoY

Grant Count

32

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

+10.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds general and unrestricted charitable events and initiatives. Its grantmaking supports the work of the Center of Ethics, Report for America's Georgia Newsroom, and Capital Camp.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 34 grants in 2024, with a total grant distribution of approximately $974,500. Notable recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking demonstrates a focus on the Atlanta, Georgia area, with significant support for regional cultural, educational, and media organizations.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of all 32 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AtlantaNew YorkCollege ParkMalvernBrookhavenRoswellAustinBaltimoreDecaturLos AngelesWashingtonBeavertonBostonBozemanWaylandDallasHagerstownHorn LakeLilburnLithonia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2024 Financial Summary

  • Total Assets: $735,259
  • Total Revenues: $1,504,829
  • Total Expenses: $873,346
  • Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $1,500,000
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $4,829

Financial Growth

The foundation experienced significant revenue growth from 2023 to 2024, with total grants and contributions increasing 130.8% (from $650,000 to $1,500,000) and investment income growing 214.8% (from $1,534 to $4,829).

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Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$262K$525K$787K$1M14 grants202013 grants202134 grants202232 grants202328 grants202432 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Robert W Woodruff Arts Center: $225K across 2 grantsRobert W Woodruff Arts Center$225K · 2 grantsWoodward Academy Inc: $200KWoodward Academy Inc$200KWabe Foundation Inc: $192K across 2 grantsWabe Foundation Inc$192K · 2 grantsAtlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc: $50KAtlanta Ronald McDonald HouseCharities Inc$50KWellspring Living: $50KWellspring Living$50KWomen Make Movies Inc: $45K across 2 grantsWomen Make Movies Inc$45K · 2 grantsIntercept Media Inc: $25KIntercept Media Inc$25KProject Healthy Minds Corporation: $25KProject Healthy MindsCorporation$25KReporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: $25KReporters Committee forFreedom of the Press$25KBoyce L Ansley School Inc: $20KBoyce L Ansley School Inc$20K

Grant Size Distribution

139 grants across all recorded years

122<$50K6$50–100K11$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Robert W Woodruff Arts Center ($225,000 across 2 grants), Woodward Academy Inc ($200,000), Wabe Foundation Inc ($191,667 across 2 grants).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ROBERT W WOODRUFF ARTS CENTER Atlanta, GATo Support Alliance Capital Campaign - renovation of Rich Auditorium$200,000
WOODWARD ACADEMY INC College Park, GAthe Onward Woodward Campaign$200,000
WABE FOUNDATION INC Atlanta, GAWABE Transformation Fund$166,667
ATLANTA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES INC Atlanta, GATo support the New World of Care Campaign - Capacity Building$50,000
Wellspring Living Atlanta, GACapital Campaign$50,000
INTERCEPT MEDIA INC New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
PROJECT HEALTHY MINDS CORPORATION New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS Washington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
ROBERT W WOODRUFF ARTS CENTER Atlanta, GAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
WABE FOUNDATION INC Atlanta, GALois Reitzes Arts Fund$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Kenneth HalcomDir, Pres, Sec, Treas1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Around The Table Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds general and unrestricted charitable events and initiatives. Its grantmaking supports the work of the Center of Ethics, Report for America's Georgia Newsroom, and Capital Camp.

How do I apply for a grant from Around The Table Foundation?

**Grant Activity** The foundation made 34 grants in 2024, with a total grant distribution of approximately $974,500. Notable recent grants include: • Robert W Woodruff Arts Center: $200,000 (Alliance Capital Campaign - Renovation of Rich Auditorium Fund) • Wabe Foundation: $166,667 (Wabe Transformation Fund) • Atlanta Speech School: $100,000 (Emily Blank Endowment and Capital Campaign) The foundation also supports organizations including Atlanta Speech School Inc and others in its grantee portf…

Where does Around The Table Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking demonstrates a focus on the Atlanta, Georgia area, with significant support for regional cultural, educational, and media organizations.

What size grants does Around The Table Foundation award?

In 2025, Around The Table Foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $33K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Around The Table Foundation's EIN?

Around The Table Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4457220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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