GKW Foundation Inc
GKW Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $91K.
GKW Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: GKW Foundation Inc gave $91K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,685
- +97.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,114
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,310
- Total assets
- $8,456
- -91.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who GKW Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crenshaw Lighting ($21K). Together the top 4 received $42K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($48,401), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How GKW Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $91K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $48,401 |
| Crenshaw Lighting Floyd, VA | Donation to Atlanta International School Auditorium | $21,200 |
| Insight Design Interiors Atlanta, GA | Donation to Atlanta International School Auditorium | $9,620 |
| Blinds and Designs Marietta, GA | Donation to Atlanta International School Auditorium | $6,464 |
| Saurav Bhandary Atlanta, GA | Visa Application Assistance | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,456 | — | $92,791 | $90,685 | 6 | $92,791 | $2,216 |
| 2024 | $101,247 | $224,634 | $125,863 | $45,979 | 4 | $125,863 | $1,118 |
| 2023 | $2,476 | $59,082 | $57,687 | $53,219 | 3 | $57,687 | $169 |
| 2022 | $1,081 | $75,341 | $75,341 | $72,200 | 2 | $75,341 | $53 |
| 2021 | $1,081 | $2,864 | $2,889 | — | — | $2,889 | $54 |
| 2020 | $1,106 | $17,507 | $17,464 | $15,174 | 3 | — | $68 |
| 2019 | $1,063 | $12,108 | $12,122 | $9,576 | 2 | — | $81 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GKW Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GKW Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerry Hull
Chm, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Margaret Scott
Asst-Sec
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Benjamin T. White (2019–2021) — Asst-Sec
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 GKW Foundation Inc
How much does GKW Foundation Inc give each year?
GKW Foundation Inc gave $91K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 4 grants.
What is GKW Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
GKW Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,310, and its average grant was $15,114, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does GKW Foundation Inc give grants?
GKW Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does GKW Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on GKW Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation to Atlanta International School Auditorium" (3 grants).
Who are GKW Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
GKW Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Crenshaw Lighting ($21,200), Insight Design Interiors ($9,620) and Blinds and Designs ($6,464), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($48,401), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is GKW Foundation Inc?
GKW Foundation Inc reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is GKW Foundation Inc?
GKW Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $8K in total assets as of 2025.
What is GKW Foundation Inc's EIN?
GKW Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2115483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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