TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main
TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports 59 grants totaling $2,889,283, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia.
TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main at a glance
In short: TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main gave $2.9M across 59 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in Georgia. 59% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,889,283
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 59
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,971
- +26.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $51,155,056
- +7.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (35 of 59, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contact Phyllis Silverstein for application forms, deadlines, and award restrictions. The filing does not specify an application deadline; it directs applicants to contact the administrator for deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Phyllis Silverstein
Mailing address: 3280 Peachtree Rd Ne Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: (404) 238-0444
Email: phyllis.silverstein@wellsfargo.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main
Who TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Path Foundation Inc ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
288 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 288 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2024, 94% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia; the remainder went to recipients in California (3%), Massachusetts (2%), New York (0%), and Wyoming (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 35 of 59 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 8% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2021) to $2.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 59 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Path Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $250,000 |
| Fernbank Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $250,000 |
| Interdenominational Theological Center I Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $140,000 |
| Atlanta Habitat for Humanity Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $125,000 |
| Trust for Public Land San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Jewish Homelife Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Health System Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| The Lovett School Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Chattahoochee Nature Center Inc Roswell, GA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Historic Oakland Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,155,056 | $6,804,691 | $3,601,878 | $2,889,283 | 59 | $3,128,448 | $6,376,790 | $3,318,500 |
| 2023 | $47,796,663 | $3,463,961 | $3,009,740 | $2,443,638 | 63 | $2,659,397 | $3,098,429 | $2,842,442 |
| 2022 | $47,372,066 | $3,563,450 | $2,969,908 | $2,446,500 | 56 | $2,662,736 | $3,271,947 | $2,596,618 |
| 2021 | $46,799,607 | $5,100,205 | $2,736,351 | $2,201,500 | 61 | $2,430,031 | $4,655,891 | $3,048,703 |
| 2020 | $44,635,684 | $2,454,896 | $2,674,266 | $2,230,243 | 49 | — | $2,011,515 | $2,253,823 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main reported a distributable amount of $3.3M for 2024 — 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 this specific funder is available here. Its 2024 grantees describe a range of activities: PATH FOUNDATION INC says it builds bicycle and pedestrian trails; Fernbank Inc describes its work as natural history learning and connecting people to nature; and The Callanwolde Foundation Inc says it promotes the performing and fine arts and maintains a historic arts center. Other recipients include organizations whose stated work involves education, home health and hospice care, services for medically underserved people, and cemetery preservation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 59 grants totaling $2,889,283. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $250,000, with a median of $30,000. Among the largest were $250,000 each to PATH FOUNDATION INC and Fernbank Inc; $140,000 to Interdenominational Theological Center I; and $125,000 to Atlanta Habitat for Humanity. Other listed grants of $100,000 included the Trust for Public Land, Jewish HomeLife, Visiting Nurse Health System Inc, The Lovett School, Chattahoochee Nature Center Inc, Historic Oakland Foundation Inc, The Callanwolde Foundation Inc, and Good Samaritan Health Center Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$240K (2020) → $283K (2024)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Florida Huff (2020–2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Jack Sibley (2020–2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Robert Barnett (2020–2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Frank Sims (2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Benjamin T. White (2020–2021) — Committee Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $283K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main
How much does TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main give each year?
TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main gave $2.9M across 59 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 63 grants.
What is TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main's typical grant size?
TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $48,971, across 59 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main that year got $49K on average.
Where does TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main give grants?
TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main gives mostly in Georgia: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (32 grants), Decatur, GA (4 grants), Roswell, GA (3 grants) and Marietta, GA (2 grants).
Does TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (59 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main's largest grantees?
TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main's largest 2024 grantees include Path Foundation Inc ($250,000), Fernbank Inc ($250,000) and Interdenominational Theological Center I ($140,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main?
TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main reported $51.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main fund?
No mission statement for this specific funder is available here. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main's EIN?
TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6222004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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