Haywood Family Foundation Inc
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.
Haywood Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Haywood Family Foundation Inc gave $86K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,500
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,550
- +30.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $1,126,478
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Haywood Family 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: 734 Mockingbird Lane, Claxton, GA 30417
Phone: (478) 957-1341
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Haywood Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Haywood Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $86K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $85,500 |
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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 | $1,126,478 | $192,703 | $121,885 | $85,500 | 10 | $85,500 | $167,367 | $86,119 |
| 2024 | $921,427 | $26,231 | $112,520 | $78,877 | 12 | $78,877 | — | $77,918 |
| 2023 | $1,007,065 | $26,174 | $99,151 | $69,000 | 8 | $69,000 | — | $67,643 |
| 2022 | $1,055,007 | $117,031 | $86,006 | $61,000 | 8 | $61,000 | — | $64,389 |
| 2021 | $917,076 | $620,416 | $75,218 | $56,000 | 5 | $56,000 | $176,198 | $50,543 |
| 2020 | $372,114 | $28,554 | $15,368 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $14,186 | $26,256 |
| 2019 | $359,277 | $9,406 | $14,366 | $6,000 | 1 | — | $1,353 | $23,765 |
| 2018 | $363,686 | $28,476 | $17,242 | $6,000 | 1 | — | $17,486 | $22,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Haywood Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $86K 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 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. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 10 grants totaling $85,500.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $15,570 to an individual recipient; $14,367 to an individual recipient Athletic Foundation; $10,000 to Georgia Southern University Foundation for a botanical garden building fund; and $7,785 each to Community Bible Study and Methodist Children’s Home. Other listed grants included $5,570 to GA Police K9 Foundation, $5,000 each to Georgia Southern University Foundation for its Center for Wildlife Education and Operation Outreach America, and $2,500 to Feed the Boro. Fellowship of Christian Athletes received two grants, of $2,500 and $1,000.
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 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Gillespie
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Gillespie Elizabeth Gille (2018) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Haywood Family Foundation Inc
How much does Haywood Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Haywood Family Foundation Inc gave $86K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 12 grants.
What is Haywood Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Haywood Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $8,550, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Haywood Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Haywood Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Colorado (10%).
How large is Haywood Family Foundation Inc?
Haywood Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
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 2018–2025.
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 November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS December 16, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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