Walter G Canipe Foundation
The Walter G Canipe Foundation is a private foundation based in Smyrna, Georgia. In 2025, it reported grants to organizations including schools, religious institutions, arts organizations, and a children’s research hospital.
Walter G Canipe Foundation at a glance
In short: Walter G Canipe Foundation gave $191K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Georgia. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,000
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,775
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,316,479
- -2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Walter G Canipe Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing says to provide written budget needs and the proposed use of funds; applicants must qualify under the Internal Revenue Code.
- Contact
Application contact: W Kent Canipe Walter Canipe Fdn
Mailing address: 3412 Paces Ferry Circle Se, Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone: (770) 434-7490
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walter G Canipe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Benedictine Military School Annual ($22K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 162 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Georgia recipients received 63% of grant dollars, California 15%, North Carolina 12%, Tennessee 5%, and New York 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Walter G Canipe Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 39 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2023) to $204K (2022). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictine Military School Annual Savannah, GA | Catholic Education/Faith/Service | $22,000 |
| Theatrical Outfit Atlanta, GA | Capital Improvement/Productions | $17,500 |
| St James Catholic Church Savannah, GA | Christian Missons & Ministries | $16,834 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Research/Teaching/Patient Care | $12,500 |
| Savannah Music Festival Savannah, GA | Children's Free Music Programs | $10,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospi Memphis, TN | Support Operations Children Care | $10,000 |
| UGA Foundation Athens, GA | Law School Programs | $9,000 |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Brookhaven, GA | Christian Ministries, Services & Out | $6,000 |
| Palma School Salinas, CA | Chrisitan School Teaching & Learning | $5,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,316,479 | $131,213 | $229,398 | $191,000 | 40 | $191,000 | $92,815 | $185,881 |
| 2024 | $3,414,664 | $798,643 | $216,352 | $180,000 | 41 | $180,000 | $762,291 | $164,066 |
| 2023 | $2,832,373 | $196,095 | $205,042 | $172,000 | 39 | $172,000 | $163,053 | $166,302 |
| 2022 | $2,841,320 | $311,007 | $238,851 | $204,000 | 42 | $204,000 | $276,156 | $194,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter G Canipe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $186K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Theatrical Outfit says its mission is to produce theatre that starts important conversations and contributes to a compassionate community. The Savannah Music Festival says it presents musical arts productions that stimulate arts education and unite artists and audiences. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $191,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $22,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest were $22,000 to Benedictine Military School Annual, $17,500 to Theatrical Outfit, $16,834 to St James Catholic Church, $12,500 to Duke University, and $10,000 each to Savannah Music Festival and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists W Kent Canipe as president-treasurer; Jane Canipe Rooks as vice president-secretary; and Anne Canipe, Virginia Canipe Swan, Brian Rooks, and Matthew Rooks as directors.
Walter G Canipe Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Canipe
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Brian Rooks
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Matthew Rooks
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Virginia Canipe Swan
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jane Canipe Rooks
V Pres-Sec
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
W. Kent Canipe
Pres-Treas
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Walter G Canipe Foundation
How much does Walter G Canipe Foundation give each year?
Walter G Canipe Foundation gave $191K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 41 grants.
What is Walter G Canipe Foundation's typical grant size?
Walter G Canipe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,775, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Walter G Canipe Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Walter G Canipe Foundation give grants?
Walter G Canipe Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (15%) and North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (12 grants), Salinas, CA (8 grants), Savannah, GA (3 grants) and Smyrna, GA (3 grants).
Does Walter G Canipe Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Walter G Canipe Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Walter G Canipe Foundation's largest grantees?
Walter G Canipe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Benedictine Military School Annual ($22,000), Theatrical Outfit ($17,500) and St James Catholic Church ($16,834), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Walter G Canipe Foundation?
Walter G Canipe Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Walter G Canipe Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Theatrical Outfit says its mission is to produce theatre that starts important conversations and contributes to a compassionate community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walter G Canipe Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Walter G Canipe Foundation's EIN?
Walter G Canipe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1712262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Walter G Canipe Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Walter G Canipe Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/walter-g-canipe-foundation-morg_3577b1e1f56e46149a58f4b118298c8d
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