The Hewitt Family Foundation
The Hewitt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. It makes contributions to charitable organizations selected in advance and, according to its 2025 filing, does not accept unsolicited funding requests.
The Hewitt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hewitt Family Foundation gave $91K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Georgia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,500
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,763
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,198,229
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hewitt Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5008 Masters Lane, Columbus, GA 31909
Phone: (706) 569-0733
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hewitt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Infantry Museum ($18K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 10% to recipients in West Virginia, and 9% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hewitt Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2019) to $91K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Infantry Museum Columbus, GA | Where Needed | $17,500 |
| St Paul United Methodist Church Columbus, GA | Where Needed | $16,000 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Morgantown, WV | Education | $5,000 |
| Cheryl Hewitt Education Scholarship Alexandria, VA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Wynnton Neighborhood Network Inc Columbus, GA | as needed | $5,000 |
| Roger Hewitt Educ Scholarship Ona, WV | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| American Red Cross Columbus, GA | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of West GA Columbus, GA | Where Needed | $4,000 |
| Young Life Columbus Columbus, GA | programs | $4,000 |
| Truth Spring Columbus, GA | daycare center | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,198,229 | $114,819 | $99,690 | $90,500 | 19 | $90,500 | $105,580 |
| 2024 | $1,183,063 | $99,286 | $95,995 | $88,500 | 20 | $88,500 | $91,673 |
| 2023 | $1,180,729 | $88,425 | $96,130 | $89,500 | 20 | $89,500 | $81,795 |
| 2022 | $1,185,139 | $53,104 | $95,457 | $89,000 | 22 | $89,000 | $115,304 |
| 2021 | $1,201,395 | $185,087 | $87,510 | $80,000 | 22 | $80,000 | $177,577 |
| 2020 | $1,109,304 | $58,579 | $79,257 | $73,000 | 20 | — | $52,322 |
| 2019 | $1,130,014 | $71,550 | $69,868 | $63,500 | 17 | — | $65,182 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, scholarships, community services, food access, and cultural activities. For example, Truth Spring says its mission is to improve low-income communities through programs addressing homelessness, poverty, drug abuse, education, and childcare. The Food Mill says it works to create access to fresh, local food in food deserts, while The Wynn House says it preserves a historic structure and sponsors educational, cultural, and intellectual activities benefiting the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $90,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $17,500, with a median of $4,000.
The largest grants included $17,500 to the National Infantry Museum and $16,000 to St Paul United Methodist Church, both in Columbus, Georgia. Other grants included $5,000 to the West Virginia University Foundation for education and $5,000 to the Cheryl Hewitt Education Scholarship for scholarships. The West Virginia University Foundation describes its mission as maximizing charitable support and providing services to the university, its students, and affiliated organizations. Other 2025 grantees included Truth Spring ($4,000), Brookstone School ($3,000), The Food Mill ($3,000), The Wynn House ($3,000), and Valley Rescue Mission ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Cheryl Hewitt was listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
The Hewitt Family Foundation is led by Cheryl Hewitt, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Hewitt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Hewitt Family Foundation
How much does The Hewitt Family Foundation give each year?
The Hewitt Family Foundation gave $91K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 20 grants.
What is The Hewitt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hewitt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,763, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hewitt Family Foundation give grants?
The Hewitt Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were West Virginia (10%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, GA (14 grants).
Does The Hewitt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Hewitt Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Where Needed" (6 grants), "Scholarship" (4 grants) and "As Needed" (3 grants).
Who are The Hewitt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hewitt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Infantry Museum ($17,500), St Paul United Methodist Church ($16,000) and West Virginia University Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hewitt Family Foundation?
The Hewitt Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $115K.
What does The Hewitt Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, scholarships, community services, food access, and cultural activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hewitt Family Foundation?
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hewitt Family Foundation's EIN?
The Hewitt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3941140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hewitt Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Hewitt Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hewitt-family-foundation-morg_c75486d272644908a0797035fdea1605
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