Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rosemary Beach, FL EIN: 88-2892808

Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rosemary Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $300K. Net investment income was $303K.

Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation at a glance

In short: Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation gave $300K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $300K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$300,000
-59.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-75.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$300,000
+63.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$300,000
Total assets
$6,192,608
+1.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Auburn University: $300KAuburn University$300K

The largest 2024 recipient was Auburn University ($300K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

AuburnCullman

How Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 102% of 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$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2022 4 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2024) to $735K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Auburn University Auburn, ALGeneral Support$300,000
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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
2024$6,192,608$407,273$310,596$300,0001$300,000$302,959$293,600
2023$6,095,931$5,559,915$735,372$735,0004$735,000$224,563$389,149
2022$1,271,388$1,271,388————$1,404$2,358

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $294K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation is led by Christopher Chad Witcher, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christopher Chad Witcher

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kennedy Grace Witcher

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kylie Jordan Witcher

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Maddox Witcher

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation

How much does Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation give each year?

Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation gave $300K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $735K across 4 grants.

How large is Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation?

Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $294K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation operate?

Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.

What is Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation's EIN?

Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2892808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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