The Gwinn Private Foundation
The Gwinn Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $145K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Gwinn Private Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gwinn Private Foundation gave $13K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,200
- +193.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,650
- +83.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $145,183
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Gwinn Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Cancer Society ($2K). Together the top 8 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Gwinn Private Foundation gives
- Giving grew 164% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $13K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Kennesaw, GA | Cancer Research | $2,200 |
| Arthritis Foundation Atlanta, GA | Arthritis Research | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TN | Childrens Medical Research | $2,000 |
| City Springs Theater Sandy Springs, GA | Supporting the Arts | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | 9/11 Crisis Victim Support | $2,000 |
| Devereux Foundation Villanova, PA | Mental Health Support | $1,500 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Heart Disease | $1,000 |
| Tun Legacy Foundation Churchville, PA | Civic Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $145,183 | $9,427 | $14,602 | $13,200 | 8 | $13,200 | $8,025 | $12,043 |
| 2023 | $150,358 | $8,837 | $5,894 | $4,500 | 5 | $4,500 | $7,349 | $11,112 |
| 2022 | $147,415 | $8,259 | $1,894 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $6,771 | $11,136 |
| 2021 | $141,050 | $7,770 | $6,300 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | $6,470 | $10,606 |
| 2020 | $139,580 | $-1,992 | $3,392 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $5,059 | $8,887 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gwinn Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gwinn Private Foundation is led by Wesley Gwinn, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wesley Gwinn
Chairman
V Chairman → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mitchell Gwinn III (2020–2021) — Chairman
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 The Gwinn Private Foundation
How much does The Gwinn Private Foundation give each year?
The Gwinn Private Foundation gave $13K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 5 grants.
What is The Gwinn Private Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gwinn Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,650, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gwinn Private Foundation give grants?
The Gwinn Private Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (15%) and Pennsylvania (15%).
Does The Gwinn Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Gwinn Private Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Gwinn Private Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gwinn Private Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Cancer Society ($2,200), Arthritis Foundation ($2,000) and St Jude Children's Research Hospita ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Gwinn Private Foundation?
The Gwinn Private Foundation reported $145K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Gwinn Private Foundation's EIN?
The Gwinn Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2253767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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