The Whitehead Foundation
The Whitehead Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Gautier, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $499K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $14K.
The Whitehead Foundation at a glance
In short: The Whitehead Foundation gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,200
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,733
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $498,899
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Whitehead Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Singing River Services Group Home ($10K). Together the top 3 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Whitehead Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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 $26K (2025) to $34K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Singing River Services Group Home Gautier, MS | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Gautier Pride Inc Gautier, MS | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Dream Program Gautier, MS | Charitable Donation | $6,200 |
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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 | $498,899 | $14,478 | $27,346 | $26,200 | 3 | $26,200 | $14,478 | $25,250 |
| 2024 | $511,767 | $5,745 | $28,577 | $27,750 | 3 | $27,750 | $5,745 | $26,164 |
| 2023 | $534,599 | $56 | $29,641 | $29,000 | 3 | $29,000 | $56 | $27,644 |
| 2022 | $564,184 | $59 | $31,641 | $31,000 | 4 | $31,000 | $59 | $29,209 |
| 2021 | $595,766 | $63 | $32,987 | $32,400 | 3 | $32,400 | $63 | $30,735 |
| 2020 | $628,690 | $527 | $34,694 | $34,100 | 3 | — | $527 | $32,450 |
| 2019 | $662,857 | $694 | $34,457 | $33,900 | 3 | — | $694 | $34,045 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Whitehead Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Whitehead Foundation is led by Michael E. Whitehead, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael E. Whitehead
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeremy Bell
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Monica Roberson
Secretary
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 Whitehead Foundation
How much does The Whitehead Foundation give each year?
The Whitehead Foundation gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 3 grants.
What is The Whitehead Foundation's typical grant size?
The Whitehead Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,733, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Whitehead Foundation give grants?
The Whitehead Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gautier, MS (3 grants).
Does The Whitehead Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Whitehead Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (3 grants).
How large is The Whitehead Foundation?
The Whitehead Foundation reported $499K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Whitehead Foundation?
The Whitehead Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Gautier, MS. It holds $499K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Whitehead Foundation's EIN?
The Whitehead Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8827760. 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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