Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc
Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Rome, Georgia. Its 2025 filing lists grants supporting charitable organizations working with children, people experiencing homelessness, education, recovery, adults with developmental challenges, and animal welfare.
Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc gave $104K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Georgia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,000
- +39.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,455
- +52.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $124,268
- -31.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1592, Rome, GA 30162-1592
Phone: (706) 506-1736
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Open Door Home ($50K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 60 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 19% to recipients in Tennessee, and 2% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2019) to $290K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Open Door Home Rome, GA | Childrens Home | $50,000 |
| Hands of Love for Bolivia Rome, GA | Care for abandoned/orphaned children | $20,000 |
| The Generosity Trust Chattanooga, TN | The Logos Tutoring Program | $20,000 |
| William Davies Homeless Shelter Rome, GA | Care for homeless | $3,000 |
| Family Resource Center Rome, GA | Child abuse prevention | $2,500 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Provides Spiritual & Physical Aid Around the World | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army Rome, GA | Care for homeless/storm relief | $1,500 |
| Diggs Rome, GA | Housing, work & leisure opportunities for adults with developmental challenges | $1,500 |
| Living Proof Recovery Rome, GA | Support for Recovery from Drug & Alcohol Addiction | $1,500 |
| Floyd Felines and Friends Rome, GA | Saving at Risk Cats | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $124,268 | $46,231 | $104,182 | $104,000 | 11 | $104,000 | $46,206 | $10,379 |
| 2024 | $180,718 | $35,010 | $77,328 | $74,500 | 12 | $74,500 | $34,985 | $12,478 |
| 2023 | $223,036 | $91,325 | $290,345 | $289,500 | 12 | $289,500 | $91,302 | $14,513 |
| 2022 | $422,058 | $45,030 | $112,915 | $112,000 | 12 | $112,000 | $45,030 | $28,582 |
| 2021 | $489,841 | $53,443 | $160,937 | $160,000 | 13 | $160,000 | $53,443 | $36,744 |
| 2020 | $593,157 | $55,349 | $117,009 | $116,000 | 12 | — | $55,349 | $35,174 |
| 2019 | $656,984 | $48,165 | $56,195 | $55,500 | 12 | — | $48,073 | $37,061 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Open Door Home describes its mission as providing for dependent, neglected, and/or abused children in northwest Georgia and helping them live healthier, happier, and more productive lives. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people around the world.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $104,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest grants were $50,000 to Open Door Home, $20,000 to Hands of Love for Bolivia, and $20,000 to The Generosity Trust for its Logos Tutoring Program. Other listed recipients included William Davies Homeless Shelter ($3,000), Family Resource Center ($2,500), Samaritan’s Purse ($2,000), Salvation Army ($1,500), DIGGS ($1,500), Living Proof Recovery ($1,500), Floyd Felines and Friends ($1,000), and PAWS ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
J Louise Hunt was listed as director on the 2025 filing.
Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc is led by J. Louise Hunt, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Louise Hunt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Elwood Hunt (2019) — Director
- Former: Louise Hunt (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc gave $104K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 12 grants.
What is Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $9,455, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rome, GA (9 grants).
Does Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Open Door Home ($50,000), Hands of Love for Bolivia ($20,000) and The Generosity Trust ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc?
Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc reported $124K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable 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 Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0603006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elwood-and-louise-hunt-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_456d83a2166144c3b9edb87207f44092
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