The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Conyers, GA EIN: 58-6043734

The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Conyers, Georgia. Its 2022 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, and no later filing is on record; the foundation therefore appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc gave $939K across 29 grants in 2022 (avg $32K), mostly in Florida. 18% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$938,757
+1758.9% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
29
+11.5% vs 2021
Average grant
$32,371
+1566.6% vs 2021
Median grant
$1,500
New grantees (estimate)
18% first-time grantees (5 of 28, 2022)
Primary geography
Florida (95% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc

How to Apply

The final filing stated that donations went to general unrestricted funds, that donations were not designated, and that the foundation did not award grants or scholarships. It listed “any form” for materials and named WE Honey as the contact. These are statements from the final filing, not current application instructions.

Contact

Application contact: We Honey
Mailing address: PO Box 917, Conyers, GA 30012
Phone: (770) 760-0820

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

Schwab Charitable Fund: $889K across 2 grantsSchwab Charitable Fund$889K · 2 grantsMichael J Fox Foundation: $5KMichael J Fox Foundation$5KCivil War Trust: $3KCivil War Trust$3KFriends of Great Smoky Mountains: $3KFriends of Great SmokyMountains$3KSt Jude Children's Research Hospital: $3KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospital$3KGeorgia Independent College Association: $3KGeorgia Independent CollegeAssociation$3KShriners Hospital for Children: $3KShriners Hospital for Children$3KColumbia Theological Society: $3KColumbia Theological Society$3KAmerican Cancer Society: $2KAmerican Cancer Society$2KAmerican Red Cross: $2KAmerican Red Cross$2K

The largest 2022 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($889K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $915K.

Grant Size Distribution

107 grants across all recorded years

106<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 107 (99%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2022, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 2% to Georgia, and 1% each to New York and Tennessee. Maryland accounted for a reported 0% share. These figures describe recipient locations, not a stated geographic policy.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaDecaturNew YorkAlexandriaBaltimoreBethesdaCovingtonDuluthHoustonKodakMemphisPhoenixPuebloSavannahSmyrnaSpringfieldTampaWashingtonOrlandoBoone

Is The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 5 of 28 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $179K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 82% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
  • Giving grew 1759% from 2019 to 2022. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2022). 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

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M26 grants2019 26 grants2020 26 grants2021 29 grants2022

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2019) to $939K (2022). In 2022 it made 29 grants totaling $939K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FLUnrestricted$882,609
Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FLUnrestricted$6,148
Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NYUnrestricted$5,000
Civil War Trust Baltimore, MDUnrestricted$3,000
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains Kodak, TNUnrestricted$3,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNUnrestricted$3,000
Georgia Independent College Association Atlanta, GAUnrestricted$3,000
Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FLUnrestricted$3,000
Columbia Theological Society Decatur, GAUnrestricted$2,500
American Cancer Society Duluth, GAUnrestricted$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

The 2022 filing is marked as the final return.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$-38,696$949,965$938,75729$943,459$13,605$27,388
2021$988,661$55,077$58,647$50,50026$52,534$50,104$54,187
2020$992,391$40,360$55,985$50,50026—$36,246$53,583
2019$1,008,091$35,051$56,435$50,50026—$30,106$51,136

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included organizations whose own missions include supporting private higher education in Georgia, advancing research and treatment for pediatric catastrophic diseases, protecting Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and restoring children and families from trauma. Other recipients described missions involving diabetes, autism, children with cancer, and historic landmarks.

Grantmaking

In 2022, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $938,757. The median grant was $1,500; grants ranged from $1,000 to $882,609. The largest reported grants included $882,609 and $6,148 to Schwab Charitable Fund, both for unrestricted purposes, and $5,000 to the Michael J Fox Foundation, also unrestricted. Other reported grants included $3,000 each to Civil War Trust, Friends of Great Smoky Mountains, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Georgia Independent College Association, and Shriners Hospital for Children.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2022 filing lists WE Honey as president and trustee.

The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc is led by We Honey, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • We Honey

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: A. Kimbrough Davis (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Audrine Honey (2019–2020) — Vice President & Trustee
  • Former: Kathryn Honey (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Tim Elder (2019–2020) — Secretary & Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc

How much does The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc give each year?

The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc gave $939K across 29 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $51K across 26 grants.

What is The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $1,500, and its average grant was $32,371, across 29 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc that year got $179K on average.

Where does The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc give grants?

The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Decatur, GA (3 grants), Atlanta, GA (3 grants), Orlando, FL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc's largest 2022 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($888,757 across 2 grants), Michael J Fox Foundation ($5,000) and Civil War Trust ($3,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

What does The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc?

The final filing stated that donations went to general unrestricted funds, that donations were not designated, and that the foundation did not award grants or scholarships. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $27K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc's EIN?

The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6043734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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