The Martha And Wilton Looney
The Martha And Wilton Looney is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. It makes grants to organizations for exempt activities, with 2025 awards supporting recipients in Georgia and several other states.
The Martha And Wilton Looney at a glance
In short: The Martha And Wilton Looney gave $1.7M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,669,000
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,607
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $18,934,721
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Martha And Wilton Looney
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Bruce L Dick as the contact. There is no standard form, and the filing lists no restrictions on awards. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Bruce L Dick
Mailing address: 4470 Sentinel Post Road Nw, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (404) 261-0473
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Martha And Wilton Looney funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emory University ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($195,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 153 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. The reported shares for other recipient states were North Carolina 4%, Colorado 3%, South Carolina 3%, and Illinois 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Martha And Wilton Looney gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2019) to $1.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | To Provide Financial Assistance For Exempt Activities | $300,000 |
| Lovett School Atlanta, GA | To Provide Financial Assistance For Exempt Activities | $200,000 |
| Childrens Healthcare Of Atl Atlanta, GA | To Provide Financial Assistance For Exempt Activities | $100,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation Atlanta, GA | To Provide Financial Assistance For Exempt Activities | $100,000 |
| Frederica Academy Saint Simons Island, GA | To Provide Financial Assistance For Exempt Activities | $100,000 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | To Provide Financial Assistance For Exempt Activities | $75,000 |
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $195,000 |
| Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Windsor, CO | To Provide Financial Assistance For Exempt Activities | $56,000 |
| Camp Sunshine Decatur, GA | To Provide Financial Assistance For Exempt Activities | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross Atlanta, GA | To Provide Financial Assistance For Exempt Activities | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,934,721 | $1,472,565 | $1,685,026 | $1,669,000 | 28 | $1,669,980 | $1,069,940 | $1,581,195 |
| 2024 | $19,147,182 | $1,572,201 | $1,962,172 | $1,935,000 | 28 | $1,936,156 | $1,066,249 | $1,729,137 |
| 2023 | $19,537,153 | $2,123,359 | $1,842,194 | $1,825,000 | 24 | $1,826,351 | $1,321,125 | $1,878,527 |
| 2022 | $19,255,938 | $1,586,128 | $1,575,555 | $1,560,000 | 35 | $1,561,258 | $931,331 | $1,826,199 |
| 2021 | $19,245,335 | $965,592 | $1,177,305 | $1,165,000 | 38 | $1,165,287 | $860,649 | $1,563,101 |
| 2020 | $19,457,018 | $839,725 | $1,326,480 | $1,310,000 | 42 | — | $834,499 | $1,174,132 |
| 2019 | $19,943,773 | $15,694,311 | $516,580 | $500,000 | 26 | — | $691,918 | $1,302,100 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Martha And Wilton Looney reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, health care, disability services, and recreation. For example, Emory University describes its work as expanding access to education and advancing medical research. An individual recipient says it offers therapeutic programming for people with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities; an individual recipient trains service dogs for people with disabilities; and Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing describes its work as supporting the rehabilitation of disabled service members and veterans.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $1,669,000. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $300,000, with a median of $50,000. Its largest awards were $300,000 to Emory University and $200,000 to Lovett School. Other notable grants included $100,000 each to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Shepherd Center Foundation, and Frederica Academy, and $75,000 to Wake Forest University. The stated purpose for these listed awards was to provide financial assistance for exempt activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sylvia L Dick as chair; Amy D Hurst and Laura D Moses as trustees; and Bruce L Dick as secretary/treasurer. Allison D Blaisdell is also listed as a trustee.
The Martha And Wilton Looney is led by Sylvia L Dick, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sylvia L Dick
Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Allison D Blaisdell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Amy D Hurst
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laura D Moses
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bruce L Dick
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
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 Martha And Wilton Looney
How much does The Martha And Wilton Looney give each year?
The Martha And Wilton Looney gave $1.7M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 28 grants.
What is The Martha And Wilton Looney's typical grant size?
The Martha And Wilton Looney's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $59,607, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Martha And Wilton Looney give grants?
The Martha And Wilton Looney gives mostly in Georgia: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (16 grants).
Who are The Martha And Wilton Looney's largest grantees?
The Martha And Wilton Looney's largest 2025 grantees include Emory University ($300,000), Lovett School ($200,000) and Childrens Healthcare Of Atl ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($195,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Martha And Wilton Looney?
The Martha And Wilton Looney reported $18.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Martha And Wilton Looney fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, health care, disability services, and recreation. For example, Emory University describes its work as expanding access to education and advancing medical research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Martha And Wilton Looney?
The filing lists Bruce L Dick as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Martha And Wilton Looney's EIN?
The Martha And Wilton Looney's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2022885. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Martha And Wilton Looney funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-martha-and-wilton-looney-morg_c8977ff3beef477f8eed930d9c75dcb2
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