Tw Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main
TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main is a private foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. Based in Saint Louis, Missouri, it operates as part of the David, Helen and Marian Woodward Fund family of foundations. The foundation was established in 1975 and maintains tax-exempt status.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$51.2M
+7.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.9M
+18.2% YoY
Grant Count
59
-6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
+26.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
As stated in the Will of Marian Woodward Ottley, the fund's mission is "to make this a better world for those who come after us."
The foundation's primary grantmaking focuses on:
- Arts, culture, and humanities
- Education
- Environment and animals
- Health
- Human services
- International/foreign affairs
- Public/society benefit
- Religion
The foundation emphasizes capital improvement and project grants with particular priority toward educational institutions. The committee does not fund annual program grants.
Grantmaking
The committee focuses on capital projects and educational programs demonstrating enhanced graduation rates.
Grant Range
$30,000
Review Cycle
April 1 and September 1
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves Georgia and its neighboring states, with historically strong preference given to organizations in Georgia. States served include:
- Georgia
- Alabama
- Florida
- South Carolina
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $47,796,663
- Total revenues: $3,463,961
- Total expenses: $3,009,740
- Total liabilities: $0
- Annual grants made: $2,259,283
- Giving rate: 5.1% of assets
- Number of employees: 1
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $51,155,056 | $47,796,663 | $47,372,066 |
| Revenue | $6,804,691 | $3,463,961 | $3,563,450 |
| Expenses | $3,601,878 | $3,009,740 | $2,969,908 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,128,448 | $2,659,397 | $2,662,736 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,376,790 | $3,098,429 | $3,271,947 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,318,500 | $2,842,442 | $2,596,618 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
249 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Tw Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Trustee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
- Committee Member: Crawford Barnett (as of 2015)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $282,694 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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