The Gwinn Private Foundation

ATLANTA, GA EIN: 58-2253767

The Gwinn Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$145K

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

+193.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+83.3% YoY

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.

About The Gwinn Private Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Gwinn Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AtlantaChurchvilleDallasHahiraKennesawMemphisSandy SpringsSealyStaten IslandVillanova

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4K$8K$12K$16K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$145,183$150,358$147,415
Revenue$9,427$8,837$8,259
Expenses$14,602$5,894$1,894
Qualifying Distributions$13,200$4,500$500
Net Investment Income$8,025$7,349$6,771
Distributable Amount$12,043$11,112$11,136

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$7K$10K$13K1 grants20202 grants20211 grants20225 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$2KARTHRITIS FOUNDATION$2KST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEA…$2KCITY SPRINGS THEATER$2KTUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDAT…$2KDEVEREUX FOUNDATION$2KAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION$1KTUN LEGACY FOUNDATION$500

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Cancer Society ($2,200), Arthritis Foundation ($2,000), St Jude Children's Research Hospita ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, TXHEART DISEASE$1,000
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION ATLANTA, GAARTHRITIS RESEARCH$2,000
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITA MEMPHIS, TNCHILDRENS MEDICAL RESEARCH$2,000
CITY SPRINGS THEATER SANDY SPRINGS, GASUPPORTING THE ARTS$2,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY KENNESAW, GACANCER RESEARCH$2,200
TUN LEGACY FOUNDATION CHURCHVILLE, PACIVIC SUPPORT$500
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION STATEN ISLAND, NY9/11 CRISIS VICTIM SUPPORT$2,000
DEVEREUX FOUNDATION VILLANOVA, PAMENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WESLEY GWINNCHAIRMAN

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Gwinn Private Foundation?

The Gwinn Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. It holds $145K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Gwinn Private Foundation?

As of 2024, The Gwinn Private Foundation holds $145K in total assets with $9K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $13K in 2024.

Where does The Gwinn Private Foundation operate?

The Gwinn Private Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does The Gwinn Private Foundation award?

In 2024, The Gwinn Private Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $13K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Gwinn Private Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Gwinn Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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