Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Panama City, FL EIN: 59-3105213

Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Panama City, Florida. Its 2025 filings show grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Florida and New York.

Key facts about Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc

In short: Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc gave $395K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-3105213
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$395,195
Grants made (2025)
43
Average grant
$9,191
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
40% first-time grantees (17 of 42, 2025)
Total assets
$12,590,416
Primary geography
Florida (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.6M

+5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$395K

+1.9% YoY

Grant Count

43

+22.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-17.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $317K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

40%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 17 of 42 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included contributions to community organizations, scholarships, child advocacy, arts, education, services for older adults, and boating-related activities. These examples describe the work of grantees, not the foundation’s own stated mission. For example, Bay Arts Alliance says it supports and develops the arts in Bay County communities; Bay County Council on Aging says it provides services for older adults in the county; and Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center received a grant for child advocacy.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $395,195. Grants ranged from $500 to $62,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $62,000 to Holy Nativity, $40,000 each to Arc of the Bay, Chautaugua for scholarships, and Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center for child advocacy, and $25,000 each to Gulf Coast State College Foundation and St Andrews Bay Yacht Club.

Other 2025 grantees included Bay Arts Alliance, which received $5,000 and describes its work as supporting and developing the arts in Bay County; Bay County Council on Aging, which received $3,000 and describes providing services for older adults; and One Positive Place, which received $2,800 and describes supporting an after-school program for low-income youth at risk of educational failure.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 3% to recipients in New York.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.

Cities

Panama CityLynn HavenPanama City BeachColumbia FallsFreeportTallahasseeChipleyNew YorkPort St JoeTyndall AfbWellingtonEatonvilleFort PierceLakelandLynn HaveWalnut CreekWewahitchkaYoungstown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K26 grants2021 29 grants2022 31 grants2023 35 grants2024 43 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $279K (2021) to $487K (2022). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $395K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Holy Nativity: $62KHoly Nativity$62KArc of the Bay: $40KArc of the Bay$40KChautaugua: $40KChautaugua$40KGulf Coast Childrens Advocacy Cente: $40KGulf Coast Childrens AdvocacyCente$40KGulf Coast State College Foundation: $25KGulf Coast State CollegeFoundation$25KSt Andrews Bay Yacht Club: $25KSt Andrews Bay Yacht Club$25KPanama City Syphony: $15KPanama City Syphony$15KRotary Club of Emerald Coast: $11KRotary Club of Emerald Coast$11KHistorical Society of Bay County: $10KHistorical Society of BayCounty$10KProject 25: $10KProject 25$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Nativity ($62K). Together the top 10 received $278K.

Grant Size Distribution

164 grants across all recorded years

156<$50K7$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 164 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Nativity Panama City, FLContribution$62,000
Arc of the Bay Lynn Haven, FLContribution$40,000
Chautaugua Panama City, FLScholarships$40,000
Gulf Coast Childrens Advocacy Cente Panama City, FLAdvocacy for Children$40,000
Gulf Coast State College Foundation Panama City, FLContribution$25,000
St Andrews Bay Yacht Club Panama City, FLContribution$25,000
Panama City Syphony Panama City, FLContribution$15,000
Rotary Club of Emerald Coast Panama City Beach, FLContribution$11,000
Historical Society of Bay County Panama City, FLContribution$10,000
Project 25 Panama City, FLContribution$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $12,590,416 $1,400,594 $687,523 $395,195
2024 $11,891,642 $1,384,770 $679,759 $387,885
2023 $11,198,084 $1,187,241 $591,512 $348,700
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$12,590,416$11,891,642$11,198,084
Revenue$1,400,594$1,384,770$1,187,241
Expenses$687,523$679,759$591,512
Qualifying Distributions$395,195$387,885$348,700
Net Investment Income$1,108,266$1,092,896$944,429
Distributable Amount$317,442$270,667$246,152

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Greg Brudnicki, CPA, was listed as an officer or director on the 2025 filing.

Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc's only listed officer is Greg Brudnicki, CPA on every filing since 2021 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Greg Brudnicki

    CPA

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 322 South Bonita, Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: (850) 074-7745

Frequently asked questions about Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc

How much does Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc give each year?

Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc gave $395K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $388K across 35 grants.

What is Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,191, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.

Where does Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc give grants?

Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Panama City, FL (28 grants), Panama City Beach, FL (4 grants) and Lynn Haven, FL (2 grants).

Does Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (36 grants) and "Contributions" (3 grants).

Who are Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Holy Nativity ($62,000), Arc of the Bay ($40,000) and Chautaugua ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc?

Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $395K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $317K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included contributions to community organizations, scholarships, child advocacy, arts, education, services for older adults, and boating-related activities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc's EIN?

Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3105213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Charles a Whitehead Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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