McWhorter Capital Partners

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cartersville, GA EIN: 87-4062918

McWhorter Capital Partners is a private foundation based in Cartersville, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in Georgia, including schools and community organizations.

McWhorter Capital Partners at a glance

In short: McWhorter Capital Partners gave $8K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $845), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$8,450
-35.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
10
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$845
-67.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$375
Total assets
$76,835
-5.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to McWhorter Capital Partners

How to Apply

Submit a written request. The organization must be a 501(c)(3) located in Bartow and surrounding counties in northwest Georgia.

Contact

Application contact: Mcp Charitable Foundation
Mailing address: 162 W Main Street Ste 303, Attn Deanna Berry, Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone: (770) 386-0022
Email: deanna@mcwhortercp.com

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who McWhorter Capital Partners funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Cass High School: $3K across 2 grantsCass High School$3K · 2 grantsThe Etowah Foundation: $3KThe Etowah Foundation$3KThe Bartow Education Foundation: $1KThe Bartow EducationFoundation$1KDRU Girl LLC: $1KDRU Girl LLC$1KBaggett Family Racing: $500Baggett Family Racing$500Cass Middle School: $250Cass Middle School$250Woodland Middle School: $250Woodland Middle School$250Mission Bartow: $100Mission Bartow$100Bartow County Schools: $100Bartow County Schools$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Cass High School ($3K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $8K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The filing restricts awards to 501(c)(3) organizations located in Bartow and surrounding counties in northwest Georgia. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

States

Cities

CartersvilleAdairsvilleEuharlee

How McWhorter Capital Partners gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 232% of 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $17K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Etowah Foundation Cartersville, GADonation$2,500
Cass High School White, GADonation$2,500
The Bartow Education Foundation Cartersville, GADonation$1,000
DRU Girl LLC Cartersville, GAPublic Servant Luncheon$1,000
Baggett Family Racing Adairsville, GAGIFT$500
Cass Middle School Cartersville, GADonation$250
Cass High School White, GADonation$250
Woodland Middle School Euharlee, GADonation$250
Mission Bartow Cartersville, GADonation$100
Bartow County Schools Cartersville, GADonation$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$76,835$3,760$8,450$8,45010$8,450$3,760$3,642
2023$81,525$1,325$13,050$13,0505$13,050$1,325$3,676
2022$93,250—$16,750$16,7504$16,750——
2021$110,000$110,000——————

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McWhorter Capital Partners reported a distributable amount of $4K 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

The filing does not state a mission. The 2024 grants include donations to schools and education-related organizations, as well as a payment for a public servant luncheon.

The Etowah Foundation, which received $2,500 in 2024, describes its mission as expanding post-secondary educational opportunities through community-funded and foundation scholarships and celebrating educational success.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $8,450 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,500, with a median of $375. Notable recipients included The Etowah Foundation ($2,500), Cass High School ($2,500), The Bartow Education Foundation ($1,000), and Dru Girl LLC ($1,000).

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Joshua McWhorter as director, Deanna Berry as secretary, and Chase Rierson as treasurer.

McWhorter Capital Partners's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joshua McWhorter

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Chase Rierson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Deanna Berry

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 McWhorter Capital Partners

How much does McWhorter Capital Partners give each year?

McWhorter Capital Partners gave $8K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 5 grants.

What is McWhorter Capital Partners's typical grant size?

McWhorter Capital Partners's median grant in 2024 was $375, and its average grant was $845, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does McWhorter Capital Partners give grants?

McWhorter Capital Partners gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cartersville, GA (6 grants).

Does McWhorter Capital Partners give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on McWhorter Capital Partners's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (8 grants).

Who are McWhorter Capital Partners's largest grantees?

McWhorter Capital Partners's largest 2024 grantees include Cass High School ($2,750 across 2 grants), The Etowah Foundation ($2,500) and The Bartow Education Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is McWhorter Capital Partners?

McWhorter Capital Partners reported $77K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does McWhorter Capital Partners fund?

The filing does not state a mission. The 2024 grants include donations to schools and education-related organizations, as well as a payment for a public servant luncheon. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from McWhorter Capital Partners?

Submit a written request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is McWhorter Capital Partners's EIN?

McWhorter Capital Partners's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4062918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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