Walter G Canipe Foundation
The Walter G Canipe Foundation is a private family foundation based in Smyrna, Georgia. Established in 1985 in North Carolina, the foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on education, religious institutions, and children and youth services.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
-2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$191K
+6.1% YoY
Grant Count
40
-2.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+8.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Religious institutions
- Children and youth services
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated particular interest in elementary school mentoring programs and educational support initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$1,000–$25,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Georgia, California, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $3,316,479 (most recent filing)
- Total Annual Giving: $180,000–$191,000
- Giving Rate: Approximately 5.3% of assets
- EIN: 58-1712262
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,316,479 | $3,414,664 | $2,832,373 |
| Revenue | $131,213 | $798,643 | $196,095 |
| Expenses | $229,398 | $216,352 | $205,042 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $191,000 | $180,000 | $172,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $92,815 | $762,291 | $163,053 |
| Distributable Amount | $185,881 | $164,066 | $166,302 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| W KENT CANIPE | PRES-TREAS | — | — |
| ANNE CANIPE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| VIRGINIA CANIPE SWAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JANE CANIPE ROOKS | V PRES-SEC | — | — |
| BRIAN ROOKS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MATTHEW ROOKS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation announced Fall 2024 grant recipients, indicating ongoing active grantmaking. Recent grants include $1,000 to Path To Shine for elementary school mentoring programs.
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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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