Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc
Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Marietta, Georgia. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $188,000 to organizations working in areas including health care, housing, youth development, and support for people experiencing homelessness.
Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc gave $188K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Georgia. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $188,000
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,750
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,909,589
- +0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: Ben M Haverty Co Mary E Haverty Fou
Mailing address: PO Box 71175, Marietta, GA 30007-1175
Phone: (678) 560-0236
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mercy Care Foundation ($40K). Together the top 10 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 20% to Florida, and 3% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2021) to $200K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Care Foundation Chamblee, GA | Family HealthClinic ExpansionGeneral Purposes | $40,000 |
| Food for the Poor Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Housing and food for poor | $30,000 |
| Christopher's Haven Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $27,500 |
| Elevate Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Create Your Dreams Atlanta, GA | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| St Joseph's Mercy Care Vision Care program Chamblee, GA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Young Life NW Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Mission House Jacksonville Beach, FL | Homelessness | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Youth Academy Atlanta, GA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Emory Center for Ethics Atlanta, GA | General Purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,909,589 | $236,894 | $222,387 | $188,000 | 16 | $201,881 | $216,388 | $192,323 |
| 2023 | $2,895,082 | $218,808 | $198,426 | $170,500 | 16 | $185,004 | $205,086 | $189,582 |
| 2022 | $2,874,700 | $557,746 | $223,987 | $200,000 | 13 | $210,822 | $547,542 | $178,132 |
| 2021 | $2,541,845 | $757,940 | $182,244 | $144,500 | 18 | $165,590 | $746,777 | $202,963 |
| 2020 | $1,967,575 | $541,744 | $190,001 | $149,000 | 17 | — | $529,369 | $135,170 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $192K for 2024 — 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 show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Mercy Care Foundation describes its work as providing health care to poor and marginalized people, while Christopher’s Haven says it provides temporary housing for pediatric cancer patients and their families during treatment. Elevate Atlanta describes its work as building long-term relationships with urban youth, and Mission House says it provides food, clothing, medical care, and support services to people affected by homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $188,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $40,000 to Mercy Care Foundation for family health clinic expansion and general purposes; $30,000 to Food for the Poor for housing and food for poor people; $27,500 to Christopher’s Haven for general purposes; $20,000 to Elevate Atlanta; and $15,000 to Create Your Dreams.
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Ben M Haverty CO Mary E Haverty Fou as the contact. Application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are marked N/A.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ben M Haverty as Chairman/Secretary; J Rawson Haverty Jr as Trustee; Jane M Haverty as Trustee/Treasurer; Margaret H Glover as Trustee; and Mary E Haverty as Trustee.
Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc is led by Ben M Haverty, Chairman & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ben M Haverty
Chairman & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J Rawson Haverty Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane M Haverty
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret H Glover
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary E Haverty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc
How much does Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc give each year?
Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc gave $188K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $171K across 16 grants.
What is Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,750, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc give grants?
Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (9 grants), Chamblee, GA (2 grants) and Jacksonville Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Mercy Care Foundation ($40,000), Food for the Poor ($30,000) and Christopher's Haven ($27,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc?
Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $202K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $192K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc?
Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6035161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mary E Haverty Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mary-e-haverty-foundation-inc-morg_6415d9f4cce44fa3a49f258a02faf778
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