Haywood Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Claxton, GA EIN: 48-1291649

Haywood Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Claxton, Georgia. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Georgia and several other states, including organizations connected with education, religious activities, children and families, and animal welfare.

Key facts about Haywood Family Foundation Inc

In short: Haywood Family Foundation Inc gave $79K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
48-1291649
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$78,877
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$6,573
Median grant
$5,285
Total assets
$921,427
Primary geography
Georgia (56% of itemized 2024 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, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$921K

-8.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$79K

+14.3% YoY

Grant Count

12

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-23.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Haywood Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Haywood Family Foundation Inc gives

  • 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a botanical garden building fund and a center for wildlife education at Georgia Southern University, as well as charitable contributions to organizations including Methodist Children’s Home, Community Bible Study, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

The grantees describe their missions in their own terms. Methodist Children’s Home says it equips children, youth, and families to flourish through Christian-centered relationships, services, and support. Community Bible Study says it makes disciples of Jesus Christ through caring, in-depth Bible study available to all. Fellowship of Christian Athletes says it seeks to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his church.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $78,877. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,570, with a median of $5,285.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grants went to recipients in Georgia, New York, Colorado, Texas, and Missouri. Georgia accounted for 56% of grant dollars, New York 20%, Colorado 10%, Texas 10%, and Missouri 4%.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

StatesboroKansas CityMaconBarnesvilleClaxtonManhattan BeachNew YorkCartersvilleColorado SpringsMadisonWaco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 5 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 12 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $79K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $79K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Magen David Adom: $16KMagen David Adom$16KGeorgia Southern University Foundat: $15K across 2 grantsGeorgia Southern UniversityFoundat$15K · 2 grantsGeorgia Southern Athletic Fdn: $14KGeorgia Southern Athletic Fdn$14KCommunity Bible Study: $8KCommunity Bible Study$8KMethodist Childrens Home: $8KMethodist Childrens Home$8KGa Police K9 Foundation: $6KGa Police K9 Foundation$6KOperation Outreach America: $5KOperation Outreach America$5KFellowship of Christian Athletes: $4K across 2 grantsFellowship of ChristianAthletes$4K · 2 grantsFeed the Boro: $3KFeed the Boro$3KDolly Good Puppy Society: $2KDolly Good Puppy Society$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Magen David Adom ($16K). Together the top 10 received $79K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Magen David Adom New York, NYCharitable Contribution$15,570
Georgia Southern Athletic Fdn Statesboro, GACharitable Contribution$14,367
Georgia Southern University Foundat Statesboro, GACharitable Contributionbotanical Garden Building Fund$10,000
Community Bible Study Colorado Springs, COCharitable Contribution$7,785
Methodist Childrens Home Waco, TXCharitable Contribution$7,785
Ga Police K9 Foundation Statesboro, GACharitable Contribution$5,570
Georgia Southern University Foundat Statesboro, GACharitable Contributioncenter for Wildlife Education$5,000
Operation Outreach America Cartersville, GACharitable Contribution$5,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MOCharitable Contribution$2,500
Feed the Boro Statesboro, GACharitable Contribution$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $921,427 $26,231 $112,520 $78,877 12
2023 $1,007,065 $26,174 $99,151 $69,000 8
2022 $1,055,007 $117,031 $86,006 $61,000 8
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$921,427$1,007,065$1,055,007
Revenue$26,231$26,174$117,031
Expenses$112,520$99,151$86,006
Qualifying Distributions$78,877$69,000$61,000
Distributable Amount$77,918$67,643$64,389

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth Gillespie as trustee.

Haywood Family Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth Gillespie, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Elizabeth Gillespie

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 734 Mockingbird Lane, Claxton, GA 30417
Phone: (478) 957-1341

Frequently asked questions about Haywood Family Foundation Inc

How much does Haywood Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Haywood Family Foundation Inc gave $79K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $69K across 8 grants.

What is Haywood Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Haywood Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,285, and its average grant was $6,573, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Haywood Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Haywood Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Statesboro, GA (5 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).

Who are Haywood Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Haywood Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Magen David Adom ($15,570), Georgia Southern University Foundat ($15,000 across 2 grants) and Georgia Southern Athletic Fdn ($14,367), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Haywood Family Foundation Inc?

Haywood Family Foundation Inc reported $921K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Haywood Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Haywood Family 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 Haywood Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Haywood Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1291649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Haywood Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

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

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

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