Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 58-1813095

Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000 is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $10.1M. Net investment income was $2.6M.

Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000 at a glance

In short: Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000 gave $10.1M across 5 grants in 2022 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$10,127,422
+1938.7% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
5
-16.7% vs 2021
Average grant
$2,025,484
+2346.5% vs 2021
Median grant
$150,000
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2022

Community Foundation of NW Georgia: $5.1MCommunity Foundation of NWGeorgia$5.1MBrown Whitworth Reynolds Foundation: $4.8MBrown Whitworth ReynoldsFoundation$4.8MDalton State College: $150KDalton State College$150KBoys and Girls Clubs NW Georgia: $30KBoys and Girls Clubs NWGeorgia$30KChristian Heritage School Endowment: $30KChristian Heritage SchoolEndowment$30K

The largest 2022 recipient was Community Foundation of NW Georgia ($5.1M). Together the top 5 received $10.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K2$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 21 (57%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

DaltonWaleska

How Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000 gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M10 grants2020 6 grants2021 5 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $360K (2020) to $10.1M (2022). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $10.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of NW Georgia Dalton, GAGeneral Purpose$5,089,099
Brown Whitworth Reynolds Foundation Dalton, GASee Footnote$4,828,323
Dalton State College Dalton, GAGeneral Purpose$150,000
Boys and Girls Clubs NW Georgia Dalton, GAGeneral Purpose$30,000
Christian Heritage School Endowment Dalton, GAGeneral Purpose$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$2,663,599$10,180,508$10,127,4225$5,329,843$2,641,998$316,944
2021$7,514,287$524,517$579,319$496,7506$523,196$493,725$521,116
2020$7,569,124$2,088,319$401,492$360,00010—$987,864$358,523

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000 reported a distributable amount of $317K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000's 2022 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Wilmington Trust Company

    Co Trustee

    New on the 2022 filing

    1 hr/week

    $38K (2022)

  • Lynn Brown Whitworth

    Co Trustee

    New on the 2022 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary M. Brown

    Co Trustee

    New on the 2022 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Dean Whitworth

    Co Trustee

    New on the 2022 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • R. Keith Whitworth

    Co Trustee

    New on the 2022 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracee Whtworth Reynolds

    Co Trustee

    New on the 2022 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Wilmington Trust CO (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Wilmington Trust Company — Co Trustee: $38KWilmington Trust CompanyCo Trustee$38K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $38K, to Wilmington Trust Company (Co Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000

How much does Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000 give each year?

Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000 gave $10.1M across 5 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $497K across 6 grants.

What is Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000's typical grant size?

Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000's median grant in 2022 was $150,000, and its average grant was $2,025,484, across 5 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000 give grants?

Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000 gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dalton, GA (5 grants).

Does Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000 give general operating support?

Yes: 80% of Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000's largest grantees?

Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000's largest 2022 grantees include Community Foundation of NW Georgia ($5,089,099), Brown Whitworth Reynolds Foundation ($4,828,323) and Dalton State College ($150,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

How much is Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000 required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000 reported a distributable amount of $317K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000's EIN?

Brown-Whitworth Foundation 096465-000's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1813095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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