Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation
Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $26K.
Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation gave $100K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,667
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,430,884
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% 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 Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwest Presbyterian Church ($40K). Together the top 6 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2024) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Presbyterian Church Atlanta, GA | Religious | $40,000 |
| Atlanta Humane Society Atlanta, GA | Charitable - Care of Homeless Pets | $15,000 |
| Children's Healthcare Foundation of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Charitable - Assistance to Children | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army Norcross, GA | Charitable - Assistance to Those Less Fortunate | $15,000 |
| Presbyterian Village of Austell Atlanta, GA | Charitable - Housing for Senior Citizens | $10,000 |
| Foundation of Wesley Woods Atlanta, GA | Charitable - Affordable Housing for Older Adults | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,430,884 | $46,867 | $135,896 | $100,000 | 6 | $100,000 | $25,599 | $122,322 |
| 2024 | $1,519,624 | $97,429 | $117,063 | $86,000 | 6 | $86,000 | $75,583 | $108,007 |
| 2023 | $1,540,467 | $91,173 | $113,573 | $88,000 | 6 | $88,000 | $73,672 | $85,907 |
| 2022 | $1,563,775 | $-8,892 | $115,727 | $89,900 | 6 | $89,900 | $36,106 | $87,830 |
| 2021 | $1,695,774 | $1,799,468 | $103,694 | $87,341 | 6 | $87,341 | $47,258 | $91,459 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation is led by Larry B. Hooks, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry B. Hooks
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation
How much does Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation give each year?
Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation gave $100K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 6 grants.
What is Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation's typical grant size?
Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation give grants?
Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (5 grants).
Does Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation's largest grantees?
Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northwest Presbyterian Church ($40,000), Atlanta Humane Society ($15,000) and Children's Healthcare Foundation of Atlanta ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation?
Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (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 is Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation's EIN?
Henry and Ruth Collinsworth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2945831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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