W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M
W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M is a private foundation, based in Savannah, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $699K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $4K.
W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M at a glance
In short: W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M gave $5K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,667
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $699,155
- -0.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Highlands Cashiers Land Trust ($3K). Together the top 3 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $7K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highlands Cashiers Land Trust Highlands, NC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Ossabaw Island Foundation Savannah, GA | General Support | $1,500 |
| The Bascom Center for Visual Arts Highlands, NC | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $699,155 | $4,090 | $5,671 | $5,000 | 3 | $5,307 | $3,782 | $8,027 |
| 2023 | $700,736 | $3,545 | $5,580 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,249 | $3,294 | $6,029 |
| 2022 | $702,771 | $5,500 | $2,490 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,237 | $2,762 | $6,322 |
| 2021 | $699,761 | $1,636 | $7,380 | $6,500 | 4 | $6,764 | $1,065 | $6,329 |
| 2020 | $705,255 | $3,327 | $266 | — | — | — | $3,198 | $4,219 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M is led by Jenny Lynn M. Bradley, CEO & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jenny Lynn M. Bradley
CEO & Secretary
Vice President → Secretary & Vice President, 2021
Vice President & Secretary → CEO & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Malinda B. Bergen (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: W. Waldo Bradley (2020) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M
How much does W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M give each year?
W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M gave $5K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M's typical grant size?
W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M give grants?
W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M gives mostly in North Carolina: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Highlands, NC (2 grants).
Does W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M?
W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M reported $699K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (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 is W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M's EIN?
W Waldo and Jenny Lynn M's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2355707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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